Clinical trials: Respiratory Function Impaired
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
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
Nasal Obstruction
Comparison of a Septal Stapler to Suture Closure in Nasal Septoplasty
The primary objective of this study is to determine if there is a time savings in the operating room by using a septal stapler instead of suture in closure of primary septoplasty.
- Trial name
- NCT01541839
- Testing
- Septal Stapler
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Respiratory Insufficiency
RCT of Mesh Versus Jet Nebulizers on Clinical Outcomes During Mechanical Ventilation in the Intensive Care Unit
Aerosol delivery during mechanical ventilation has long been a long debated topic. As evidence-based knowledge about the delivery of aerosol to the lungs of mechanically ventilated patients increases, one piece of the puzzle has…
- Trial name
- NCT02056119
- Testing
- Vibrating Mesh Nebulizer Arm, Jet Nebulizer Arm
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Covid19
Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of BGE-175 in Hospitalized Adults With Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) That Are Not in Respiratory Failure
The primary objectives of this study are to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of BGE-175 in participants ≥ 50 years of age hospitalized with documented COVID-19.
- Trial name
- NCT04705597
- Testing
- BGE-175
- Where
- 26 sites in United States, Argentina and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 194 people
- Sponsor
- BioAge Labs, Inc.
Airway Obstruction, Apnea
Effectiveness of Continuous Negative External Pressure in Preventing Upper Airway Impairment During Routine Colonoscopy
The primary goal of this study is to determine the effectiveness and safety of delivering continuous negative external pressure (cNEP) to the upper airway as a means of preventing episodes of respiratory impairment (RI) such as…
- Conditions
- Airway Obstruction, Apnea, Hypopnea
- Trial name
- NCT01895062
- Testing
- Airway Management System (AMS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- 5i Sciences, Inc.
Delirium, Impaired Cognition
The Modifying the Impact of ICU-Associated Neurological Dysfunction-USA (MIND-USA) Study
The long-term objective of the MIND-USA (Modifying the Impact of ICU-Induced Neurological Dysfunction-USA) Study is to define the role of antipsychotics in the management of delirium in vulnerable critically ill patients.
- Conditions
- Delirium, Impaired Cognition, Long Term Psychologic Disorders
- Trial name
- MIND-USA (NCT01211522)
- Testing
- Haloperidol, Ziprasidone
- Where
- 16 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 566 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Postoperative Pulmonary Atelectasis, Surgery
Prophylactic nCPAP Following Bowel Surgery (Bio-REB File 11-27)
The purpose of this study is to determine whether prophylactic nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) in the post-anaesthesia care unit (PACU) improves post-operative pulmonary function following elective bowel…
- Trial name
- NCT01316575
- Testing
- nCPAP, Low Flow Oxygen
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Saskatchewan
Respiratory Failure
The Use of the GlideScope Ranger in Pediatric Critical Care Transport
This study seeks to assess the role of the GlideScope Ranger video laryngoscope in facilitating successful neonatal/pediatric intubation by pediatric critical care transport teams.
- Trial name
- NCT01054183
- Testing
- GlideScope Ranger Intubation, Direct Laryngoscopy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Akron Children's Hospital
Wounds and Injuries, Respiratory Failure
FiO2 Closed Loop Control Ventilation
A randomized, multi-center trial involving critically-ill patients comparing conventional, manual control of inspired oxygen (FiO2) within a target range, with a computer-controlled, closed-loop FiO2 delivery using a continuous…
- Trial name
- CLC (NCT02810080)
- Testing
- Closed Loop Control Ventilation, Manual Control Ventilation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 210 people
- Sponsor
- Zoll Medical Corporation
Delirium, Respiratory Depression
Acupuncture for Sedation in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
BACKGROUND Many patients in the trauma intensive care unit (TICU) require mechanical ventilation and sedation or anxiolysis. Mechanical ventilation means that a machine is helping a patient breathe if he can't breathe on his own.
- Conditions
- Delirium, Respiratory Depression, Overmedication
- Trial name
- NCT01362270
- Testing
- Verum Acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
IVH- Intraventricular Hemorrhage, Extreme Prematurity
Delayed Cord Clamping With Oxygen In Extremely Low Gestation Infants
This study is being conducted to compare the incidence of preterm infants (up to 28+6 weeks GA) who achieve a peripheral oxygen saturation of 80 percent by 5 minutes of life (MOL) given mask CPAP/PPV with an FiO2 of 1.0 during…
- Conditions
- IVH- Intraventricular Hemorrhage, Extreme Prematurity, Hypoxia Neonatal, Hyperoxia
- Trial name
- DOXIE (NCT04413097)
- Testing
- Delayed Cord Clamping with Low Oxygen concentration, Delayed Cord Clamping with High Oxygen concentration
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Sharp HealthCare
ARDS, Covid19
Prolonged Prone Positioning for COVID-19-induced Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
Prone positioning is one of the few therapies known to improve mortality in ARDS. Traditionally, patients are proned for 16 hours per 24 hour period. Some retrospective data suggests improvement may persist beyond 16 hours.
- Conditions
- ARDS, Covid19, Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure
- Trial name
- NCT04581811
- Testing
- Prolonged Proned Positioning, Traditional Proning Arm
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Swallowing Disorder, Respiratory Insufficiency
The Impact of High-Flow Nasal Cannula on Swallow Function
Background: High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) is a non-invasive heated and humidified oxygen delivery device that is capable of delivering high-flow rates.
- Trial name
- NCT03590457
- Testing
- Airvo 2; High-Flow nasal cannula system
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Respiratory Failure
Vitamin D in Ventilated ICU Patients
The increasing rate of hospital-acquired infection and antibiotic resistance are major causes of prolonged ICU stay and death in hospitalized patients.
- Trial name
- R21 HL-110044 (NCT01372995)
- Testing
- Enteral Vitamin D3 50,000 IU, Enteral Vitamin D3 100,000IU, Inactive substance
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
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
Mechanical Ventilation, Airway Patency
The Effects of Ketamine on Respiratory Stimulation and Transpulmonary Pressures
Impairment of airway patency is a common cause of extubation failure and opioids and hypnotics can adversely affect airway patency.
- Conditions
- Mechanical Ventilation, Airway Patency, Respiratory Depression
- Trial name
- NCT01969227
- Testing
- Subanesthetic ketamine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Surgery, Hypoventilation
A Comparison of the Detection of Hypoventilation During Deep Sedation Utilizing Nasal End Title CO@ Versus Transcutaneous CO2 Measurement Techniques
The estimation of the partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PCO2) in the arterial blood is used to judge the adequacy of ventilation during spontaneous and controlled ventilation.
- Trial name
- NCT00954733
- Testing
- Arterial blood draw
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Respiratory Failure
Cycling of Sedative Infusions in Critically Ill Pediatric Patients
The purpose of this study is to determine if the reduction of the total amount of sedative critically pediatric ill patients receive in the PICU will achieve a significant decrease in mechanical ventilation days and a decrease in…
- Trial name
- NCT01333059
- Testing
- Midazolam, Normal saline, Fentanyl
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Javier Gelvez, MD
Respiratory Failure, Intubation
Efficiency of the King Vision Video Laryngoscope
The investigators studied the efficiency of Macintosh laryngoscope and the King Vision video laryngoscope in adult patients scheduled for general anesthesia.
- Trial name
- NCT02482870
- Testing
- Macintosh laryngoscope, King Vision video laryngoscope
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 388 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Recep Tayyip Erdogan University