Clinical trials: Respiratory Failure
Cancer, Congestive Heart Failure
Outlook Quality of Life Intervention
The purpose of this study is to determine whether discussions of life story, forgiveness, and future goals improve quality of life for patients with serious illness.
- Conditions
- Cancer, Congestive Heart Failure, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Trial name
- NCT00784095
- Testing
- Life completion and preparation, Attention Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Congestive Heart Failure, Sleep Apnea Syndromes
Reducing Heart Failure Re-admissions by Enhancing Sleep Apnea Treatment Adherence
Sleep apnea, characterized by abnormal breathing at night, is often untreated in patients with heart failure. Helping patients to effectively use the most common form of treatment for sleep apnea, positive airway pressure…
- Trial name
- NCT02312765
- Testing
- AirCare App
- Volunteers
- 146 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Airway Obstruction, Snoring
Anti-Snoring Appliances and Airway Manipulation in Patients Undergoing Anesthetic Sedation
Would patients using an anti-snoring appliance intraoperatively require less airway manipulation, interventions, and rescue maneuvers during anesthetic sedation cases compared to those who do not? The investigators will use…
- Conditions
- Airway Obstruction, Snoring, Sedation Complication
- Trial name
- NCT05748626
- Testing
- Anti-snoring device, No anti -snoring device during their procedure.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Heart Failure, Sleep Disordered Breathing
Treatment of Predominant Central Sleep Apnoea by Adaptive Servo Ventilation in Patients With Heart Failure
The purpose of this trial is to evaluate the long-term effects and cost-effectiveness of adaptive servo-ventilation (ASV) on the mortality and morbidity of patients with stable heart failure due to left ventricular systolic…
- Trial name
- Serve-HF (NCT00733343)
- Testing
- Europe: AutoSet CS (USA: VPAP Adapt SV)
- Where
- 267 sites in Australia, Czechia and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 1,325 people
- Sponsor
- ResMed
Respiratory Failure
Comparison Between Two Methods of Spontaneous Breathing Trial (SBT)
To compare a new mode of mechanical ventilation, Automatic Tube Compensation (ATC) with a traditional one, Continuous Positive Airway Pressure(CPAP), on its effectiveness for detecting patients no longer needing mechanical…
- Trial name
- NCT00400881
- Testing
- automatic tube compensation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso
Dyspnea, Hypercapnia
Clinical Efficacy in Relief of Dyspnea by HVNI: Evaluation of New Cannulae Designs
This study will evaluate the ability of High Velocity Nasal Insufflation [HVNI] next generation nasal cannula designs to effect ventilation and related physiological responses relative to the conventional legacy cannula design.
- Conditions
- Dyspnea, Hypercapnia, Respiratory Insufficiency
- Trial name
- NCT04512781
- Testing
- Control Cannula - Prosoft Cannula - Unicorn Cannula, Control Cannula - Unicorn Cannula - Prosoft Cannula
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Vapotherm, Inc.
CSF Circulation
Influence of Yogic Breathwork on CSF Circulation
The purpose of this research study is to determine the influence of yoga breathing practices on cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) circulation, and to find out primarily if a regular practice of 8-week yoga breathing would enhance CSF…
- Trial name
- CSF (NCT03858309)
- Testing
- Breathing Group 1, Breathing Group 2
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Respiratory Failure, Critical Illness
Sleep and Circadian Rhythms in Mechanically Ventilated Patients
This study examines the feasibility of assessing sleep and circadian rhythmicity in critically ill patients undergoing mechanical ventilation.
- Trial name
- NCT01276652
- Testing
- Environmental modification
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Postoperative Respiratory Condition
Effect of Neuromuscular Reversal With Sugammadex on Postoperative Recovery Profile
Suboptimal reversal of neuromuscular blockage after surgery is possibly related to unfavorable postoperative respiratory conditions and elevated pain levels.
- Trial name
- Neuropa (NCT02243943)
- Testing
- Sugammadex, Neostigmine
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Leiden University Medical Center
Respiratory Failure
King Video Laryngoscope Versus Direct Laryngoscopy for Prehospital Intubation: A Randomized Controlled Trial
The goal of this study is to compare the first pass success rate of intubation between video assisted intubation and traditional direct visualization intubation in the field by Emergency Medical Service (EMS) professionals
- Trial name
- NCT02208349
- Testing
- King Video Laryngoscope, traditional direct laryngoscopy (DL)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 83 people
- Sponsor
- Saint Vincent Hospital, Pennsylvania
Pulmonary Hypertension Associated With HFpEF
Open-label Extension of Oral Treprostinil in Subjects With PH Associated With HFpEF
This was an open-label study to evaluate the safety of continued therapy with oral treprostinil in subjects who completed Study TDE-HF-301.
- Trial name
- NCT03043651
- Testing
- Oral treprostinil
- Where
- 82 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- United Therapeutics
Carcinoma, Non Small Cell Lung
PF-00299804 As A Single Agent, In Patients With Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Who Have Failed Chemotherapy And Erlotinib
To assess the antitumor efficacy measured by the objective response rate of oral PF-00299804 taken daily, as single agent in patients with advanced NSCLC who failed at least one chemotherapy + erlotinib.
- Trial name
- NCT00548093
- Testing
- PF-00299804
- Where
- 19 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
End-stage Renal Disease, SARS-CoV-2 Acute Respiratory Disease
SARS-COV-2 Screening in Dialysis Facilities
Patients receiving dialysis are one of the highest risk groups for serious illness with SARS-CoV-2 infection. In addition to the inherent risks of travel to and dialysis within indoor facilities, patients receiving dialysis are…
- Conditions
- End-stage Renal Disease, SARS-CoV-2 Acute Respiratory Disease, Dialysis; Complications
- Trial name
- NCT05225298
- Testing
- Offering SARS-CoV-2 test
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,389 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Nasal Obstruction
Treatment of Nasal Airway Obstruction Using the Aerin Medical Device
Evaluation of the Aerin Medical Device used for the treatment of nasal obstruction.
- Trial name
- NCT02914236
- Testing
- Vivaer Stylus
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Aerin Medical
Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome
AVAPS-AE Efficacy Study
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of using of the Average Volume Assured Pressure Support (AVAPS-AE) mode versus Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) and bilevel pressure support ventilation (PSV)…
- Trial name
- NCT01368614
- Testing
- AVAPS-AE Mode of Therapy, Respironics OnmiLab BiPAP S mode, Respironics OmniLab Advanced CPAP mode
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Philips Respironics
Airway Obstruction
Lung Function and Inflammatory Markers in Cement Dust Exposed Workers: A Cross-shifts Study
The aim of the study is to examine possible changes in lung function, nitric oxide levels and systemic inflammatory markers in cement dust exposed workers, during one shift (6-8 hours).
- Trial name
- LIS (NCT00727714)
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sykehuset Telemark
Nasal Airway Obstruction
Novapak Prospective Observational Clinical Trial
The Novapak study is a prospective, observational, multi-site, non-controlled, non-randomized, case-series, with a 2 week and 1-month follow-up in adults undergoing nasal/sinus surgery with Novapak Nasal Sinus Packing and Stent…
- Trial name
- Novapak (NCT05747014)
- Testing
- Novapak Nasal Sinus Packing and Stent
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Surgical Technologies
COVID-19
Zilucoplan® in Improving Oxygenation, Short-, Longterm Outcome of COVID19 Patients With Acute Hypoxic Respiratory Failure
The study is a randomized controlled, open-label trial comparing subcutaneous Zilucoplan® with standard of care to standard of care alone.
- Trial name
- ZILU-COV (NCT04382755)
- Testing
- Zilucoplan®
- Where
- 9 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Ghent
Anemia, Iron-Deficiency, Kidney Failure, Chronic
Effect of Ferrlecit® Versus Oral Iron on Iron Deficient Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Patients
This study compares the effect of Ferrlecit® (a form of intravenous iron) to ferrous sulfate (a form of oral iron) in treating anemia and iron deficiency in chronic kidney disease patients who are not receiving erythropoietic…
- Trial name
- NCT00224055
- Testing
- Sodium Ferric Gluconate Complex in Sucrose Injection, Ferrous sulfate tablets
- Where
- 24 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 89 people
- Sponsor
- Watson Pharmaceuticals
Anemia, Kidney Failure
Dynepo Infrequent Dosing Study
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate non-inferiority of efficacy between twice weekly and once weekly dose schedule of Dynepo in previously erythropoietin (EPO)-naive patients, as measured by haemoglobin at week 24 and…
- Trial name
- NCT00450333
- Testing
- Dynepo (Epoetin delta), Dynepo
- Where
- 53 sites in Austria, Belgium and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 407 people
- Sponsor
- Shire