Clinical trials: Respiratory Function Loss
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Screening for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Among Members of an Internet Weight Loss Community
The current study was a pilot, double blind, randomized controlled trial to (1) evaluate the feasibility of an online obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) screening intervention, (2) estimate effect size for planning of future studies…
- Trial name
- NCT00808574
- Testing
- Obstructive sleep apnea screening intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 168 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Esophageal Cancer, Esophagectomy
Oesophagectomy and Chest Wall and Respiratory Function
Open surgery for esophageal cancer commonly involves large incisions in the chest, associated with a high rate of pulmonary complications (30-50%).
- Conditions
- Esophageal Cancer, Esophagectomy, Respiratory Function Loss
- Trial name
- NCT03835273
- Testing
- 3D motion capture system, Incentive spirometry, Questionnaires
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 73 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Apnea, Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
Predictors of the Metabolic Effect of Sleep Loss
To test whether baseline levels of slow wave activity (SWA) during sleep are lower in obese adults, and even lower in persons with sleep disordered breathing (SDB) compared to lean adults.
- Conditions
- Apnea, Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), Obesity
- Trial name
- SDBO (NCT00965783)
- Testing
- Restriction, Extension
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome
Exercise Capacity and Dyspnea in Obese Patients With Metabolic Syndrome: Effects of Weight Loss
Dyspnea is a common complaint in obese patients. The mechanisms behind this dyspnea and the effects of weight loss on dyspnea are not completely understood.
- Trial name
- NCT03035149
- Testing
- Weight Management Program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ottawa
Siderosis, Neurological Disorder
Audiovestibular Function in Infratentorial Superficial Siderosis
One in six people in the United Kingdom and over 400 million people worldwide have disabling hearing loss. This figure will double by 2050 as predicted by the World Health Organisation.
- Conditions
- Siderosis, Neurological Disorder, Rare Diseases, Age Related Hearing Loss
- Trial name
- AViSS (NCT04200664)
- Testing
- Hearing assessment, Vestibular/balance assessment, Quality of life assessment
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Weight Loss, Metabolism
Effects of Novel Breathing Behavior Modification Yoga Positioning Integrated Program on Weight Loss
This study is to evaluate the physical and cognitive effects of a 15 min per day novel breathing and mindfulness moving-meditation program on metabolism, cognition, and emotion health.
- Trial name
- Breathing (NCT05488574)
- Testing
- Deep breathing with Yoga positioning
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Touro University Nevada
Cancer, Cachexia
Mitochondrial Respiratory Function in Mammalian Skeletal Muscle
The purpose of this study is to determine whether skeletal muscle mitochondrial function is altered in patients with head and neck cancer compared to healthy controls.
- Trial name
- NCT02650570
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Morbid Obesity, Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding With Truncal Vagotomy
Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding (LAGB) is a gold standard in the surgical treatment of morbid obesity. We hypothesize that the addition of truncal vagotomy (cutting of nerves to the stomach) will produce greater weight…
- Conditions
- Morbid Obesity, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Hypertension, Urinary Incontinence
- Trial name
- NCT00329862
- Testing
- Laparoscopic Truncal Vagotomy
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Central Carolina Surgery, PA
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Angina, Stable
Quest to Analyze One Thousand Humans Meditating
This study will be focused on assessing the molecular, physiological, and emotional correlates of an intensive meditation experience in the context of a retreat setting in a large 2000 plus-person cohort comprised of healthy and…
- Conditions
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Angina, Stable, Anxiety, Asthma
- Trial name
- QUANTUM (NCT06583395)
- Testing
- Advanced multi-component meditation practice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tobias Moeller-Bertram
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Overweight
Influence of Exercise, Weight Loss, and Exercise Plus Weight Loss on Sleep Apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is highly prevalent among Veterans, and is associated with significant mortality and multiple morbidities.
- Trial name
- NCT02721251
- Testing
- Exercise, Weight Loss, Exercise + Weight Loss
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Respiratory Function Loss, Respiratory Complication
Shear-wave Elastography Compared to Respiratory Function Testing
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the relationship between transdiaphragmatic pressure (Pdi) and diaphragm shear-wave elastography (SWE) during state-of-the-art respiratory muscle testing including volitional efforts…
- Trial name
- NCT04959526
- Testing
- Shear-wave elastography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Overweight and Obesity, Cardiovascular Diseases
Study Consortium for Evaluation of RNPC Program in Obese and Overweight Patients (SCOOP-RNPC)
The investigators hypothesize that weight loss obtained with the French RNPC weight reduction program is beneficial for the general health of overweight/obese patients in the medium term.
- Conditions
- Overweight and Obesity, Cardiovascular Diseases, Metabolic Disease, Diabete Type 2
- Trial name
- SCOOP-RNPC (NCT05857319)
- Testing
- Nutritional Psycho-Behavioral Reeducation Program
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Groupe Éthique et Santé
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Lifestyle Interventions for Seniors With Apnea
The overall goal of this study is to determine the efficacy of a lifestyle intervention, consisting of a weight loss diet and exercise on sleep apnea in older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT01422863
- Testing
- Lifestyle Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Dyspnea, Quality of Life
Gastric Sleeve-Induced Weight Loss on Shortness of Breath in Obesity
Most research to date on bariatric surgery outcomes has been about metabolic syndrome, a disorder very effectively treated by bariatric surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT05812183
- Testing
- Bariatric surgery, Medical weight loss
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Weight Loss and Obstructive Sleep Apnea
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of moderate energy restriction on the body adiposity, severity of OSA, blood pressure, sympathetic activity, oxidative stress, inflammatory biomarkers, metabolic profile and…
- Trial name
- NCT02206126
- Testing
- Energy Restriction
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rio de Janeiro State University
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Obesity
Influence of Obstructive Sleep Apnea on Metabolism and Weight Loss in Obese Individuals
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can impars body weight reduction by changes in body composition and energy expenditure. The objective of this study is to evaluate the influence of OSA in energy metabolism and body mass loss in…
- Trial name
- NCT01985035
- Testing
- Diet
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of São Paulo
COVID-19
A Study to Learn About How Loss of Liver Function Affects the Blood Levels of the Study Medicine Called PF-07817883.
The purpose of the study is to learn about the safety of PF-07817883 and how PF-07817883 is processed in the body of adult participants. These participants will have different degrees of loss of liver function.
- Trial name
- NCT05884554
- Testing
- PF-07817883
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Effects of Liraglutide in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
The study is a 44 weeks, prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blinded, parallel group two-center trial. Forty patients are recruited among the outpatients of the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) clinic…
- Trial name
- NCT03466021
- Testing
- Liraglutide
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Claus Bogh Juhl
Obesity
Effects of Weight Loss on Vascular Function in Obese Subjects
To evaluate the effect of weight loss on vascular function in obese with poor cardiovascular health. The investigators will evaluate the effects of weight loss on total and central body adiposity, blood pressure, central…
- Trial name
- NCT04198519
- Testing
- Weight Loss
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mario Fritsch Neves
Blood Loss, Surgical
Effect of Equal Ratio Ventilation on Blood Loss During Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Surgery
Ventilator mode change was associated with decrease in blood loss during posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) due to decrease in the peak inspiratory pressure (PIP).
- Trial name
- NCT03030963
- Testing
- Equal ratio ventilation(ERV), I:E Ratio "1:2
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gangnam Severance Hospital