Clinical trials: Respiratory Failure
Pulmonary Hypertension
The Role of Endothelin in Pulmonary Hypertension
The purpose of the study is is to determine the effect, on the lung circulation, of BQ-123, an investigational compound which is not approved by the FDA.
- Trial name
- NCT00759408
- Testing
- BQ-123
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
A Study of Tarceva (Erlotinib) to Compare Two Different Doses in in Currently Smoking Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (CURRENTS)
This prospective, double-blind, randomized study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of two dose levels of erlotinib [Tarceva] on progression-free survival, response and disease control rates and overall survival in patients…
- Trial name
- NCT01183858
- Testing
- Erlotinib [Tarceva]
- Where
- 63 sites in China, Denmark and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 315 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Oedema, Pulmonary
A First Time in Human Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of GSK2798745 in Healthy Subjects and Stable Heart Failure Patients
This study is the first administration of GSK2798745 in humans. This will be a sponsor un-blinded, placebo-controlled study to investigate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK), and pharmacodynamics (PD) of GSK2798745…
- Trial name
- NCT02119260
- Testing
- GSK2798745 solution, GSK2798745 suspension, GSK2798745 capsule
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Nasal Airway Obstruction
InFlux System for Nasal Breathing Improvement
Pilot Study of the Aerin Medical Wand used for Improvement in Nasal Breathing
- Trial name
- NCT01960816
- Testing
- Procedure: thermal coagulation of tissue in the nasal airway
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Aerin Medical
Respiratory Insufficiency, Respiratory Failure
Trilogy Comparison Study - Adults
The objective of this study (Part II) will be to compare the performance of the Trilogy device and a conventional ventilator (participant's current device).
- Trial name
- NCT00810498
- Testing
- Trilogy, Standard of Care
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Philips Respironics
Sleep Disordered Breathing, Congestive Heart Failure
Nasal High Flow Therapy for the Treatment of Respiratory Insufficiencies During Sleep
Respiratory insufficiencies during sleep can lead to reductions in the level of oxygen in the blood during the night, which has been shown to contribute to a range of morbidities.
- Trial name
- NCT02152566
- Testing
- Nasal High flow therapy device
- Where
- 2 sites in New Zealand
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Fisher and Paykel Healthcare
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Heart Failure
Adjusting to Chronic Conditions Using Education, Support, and Skills
The current study seeks to test the effectiveness of a talk-therapy intervention designed to better meet the needs of chronically ill Veterans.
- Conditions
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Heart Failure, Anxiety, Depression
- Trial name
- ACCESS (NCT01149772)
- Testing
- ACCESS
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 302 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Cardiomyopathies
Cardio-pulmonary Rehabilitation and Sleep Quality
In this prospective cohort study the investigators aim to evaluate the effect of pulmonary rehabilitation on sleep quality. Disturbed sleep is associated with, frequent exacerbations, increase in the severity of disease and…
- Conditions
- Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Cardiomyopathies, Heart Failure, Restrictive Lung Disease
- Trial name
- NCT04668599
- Testing
- Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- MetroHealth Medical Center
Nasal Obstruction
The Vivaer Procedure for Treatment of the Septal Swell Bodies (SWELL)
Post-market study to access the clinical use of the Vivaer Arc Stylus to treat Septal Swell Bodies (SSB).
- Trial name
- SWELL (NCT05099263)
- Testing
- Vivaer Arc Stylus
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aerin Medical
Metastatic Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Recurrent Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
Etirinotecan Pegol (NKTR-102) in NSCLC
This Phase 2 study is designed to characterize the objective response rate (defined as complete response (CR) and partial response (PR)) of Etirinotecan pegol administered to subjects with metastatic and recurrent NSCLC after…
- Trial name
- NCT01773109
- Testing
- Etirinotecan pegol (NKTR-102)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine
Acute Respiratory Failure, Anxiety
Testing the Feasibility of Patient Controlled Sedation for Ventilated ICU Patients
Mechanical ventilation (MV) is the most frequently used life-support modality in intensive care units (ICUs). To reduce anxiety, stress and promote tolerance of MV, nurses frequently administer a variety of sedative medications…
- Trial name
- PCS (NCT01606852)
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Acute Respiratory Failure
Pragmatic Trial Examining Oxygenation Prior to Intubation
Clinicians perform rapid sequence induction, laryngoscopy, and tracheal intubation for more than 5 million critically ill adults as a part of clinical care each year in the United States.
- Trial name
- PREOXI (NCT05267652)
- Testing
- Preoxygenation with Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation, Facemask Oxygen
- Where
- 16 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,301 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Comparative Effectiveness Study of Bubble CPAP Devices in the NICU
Multiple different devices are available to provide Bubble CPAP to preterm and newborn infants. The most significant difference between these devices is the size of the bubble produced by the exhalation limb.
- Trial name
- NCT02392806
- Testing
- Bubble CPAP- BabiPlus, Respiralogics, Bubble CPAP- B&B Bubbler, B&B Medical devices
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Marya Strand, MD
Dementia, Chronic Disease
Project to Improve Communication About Serious Illness--Hospital Study: Pragmatic Trial (Trial 1)
The objective of this protocol is to test the effectiveness of a Jumpstart intervention on patient-centered outcomes for patients with chronic illness by ensuring that they receive care that is concordant with their goals over…
- Conditions
- Dementia, Chronic Disease, Neoplasm Metastasis, Lung Neoplasm
- Trial name
- PICSI-H (NCT04281784)
- Testing
- EHR-based Clinician Jumpstart
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,512 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Nonallergic Irritant Rhinitis
Intranasal Capsaicin Treatment for Non-Allergic Irritant Rhinitis
The proposed study seeks to investigate the effect of intranasal capsaicin treatment in patient with Non-allergic irritant rhinitis (NAIR), as well as evaluate optical rhinometry (ORM) as a means to quantify symptomatic…
- Trial name
- NCT02493257
- Testing
- Capsaicin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Respiratory Depression
Long-term Extension Study of BEMA™ Fentanyl
This study is designed to provide continued access to BEMA Fentanyl for those subjects who previously participated in FEN-202 and who wish to continue using BEMA Fentanyl for the treatment of their breakthrough cancer pain.
- Trial name
- NCT00696137
- Testing
- BEMA Fentanyl
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- BioDelivery Sciences International
Critically Ill, Respiratory Failure
A Randomized, Controlled Trial of Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT)in the ICU and CCU
Inspiratory muscle training (IMT) is an intervention used with success in the outpatient setting within the COPD population. Use of IMT is also theoretically possible during mechanical ventilation.
- Trial name
- NCT02003053
- Testing
- Inspiratory Muscle Trainer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Cancer, Congestive Heart Failure
Expanding Access to Home-Based Palliative Care
This study will test the effectiveness of integrating an evidence-based model of home-based palliative (HBPC) within primary care clinics on patient and caregiver outcomes.
- Conditions
- Cancer, Congestive Heart Failure, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Trial name
- NCT03128060
- Testing
- Home-based palliative care, Enhanced usual care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Congestive Heart Failure, Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction
Sleep-Disordered Breathing in Heart Failure - The SchlaHF-Registry
Objective target of the registry is to investigate the prevalence of SDB as well as the clinical characteristics of patients with and without SDB as well as the predominant type of sdb.
- Trial name
- SchlaHF (NCT01500759)
- Where
- 199 sites in Australia, Germany
- Volunteers
- 6,876 people
- Sponsor
- ResMed
Intensive Care Unit Survivors, Informal Caregivers (Family and Friends)
Improving Psychological Distress Among Critical Illness Survivors and Their Caregivers
Patients who receive life support in intensive care units commonly suffer from persistent depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms after discharge.
- Trial name
- NCT01983254
- Testing
- coping skills training, education program
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 417 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University