Clinical trials: Respiratory Illness
Muscle Weakness, Critical Illness
Systematic Team Approach to Guide Early Mobilization in Surgical Intensive Care Unit Patients
The investigators hypothesize that by applying a validated algorithm to accomplish early mobilization in surgical intensive care unit (ICU) patients, these patients will achieve a higher level of mobility which translates to…
- Conditions
- Muscle Weakness, Critical Illness, Respiratory Insufficiency
- Trial name
- mSOMS (NCT01363102)
- Testing
- SOMS
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Austria and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Pneumonia, Childhood Pneumonia
Pneumonia Case Management Practices in Pakistan
Pneumonia in Pakistan continues to be the leading killer of children under five. Although various national and provincial programs have tried to tackle this but they have not been able to achieve the desired outcomes.
- Conditions
- Pneumonia, Childhood Pneumonia, Infectious Disease, Acute Respiratory Infection
- Trial name
- NCT03869099
- Testing
- Pneumonia Case Management Practices
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Influenza
A Prospective Epidemiological Cohort Study Evaluating Occurrences of Influenza-like Illness.
This Prospective epidemiological cohort study is being conducted in order to generate epidemiological data in support of Osivax's clinical development of a broad spectrum influenza vaccine based upon the internal influenza…
- Trial name
- NCT05184387
- Testing
- Blood samples
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Osivax
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections
A Study of Outcomes and Events of Interest in Pregnant Women, Neonates and Infants and of RSV Surveillance
The purpose of this study is to assess pregnancy outcomes, and maternal, as well as neonatal events of interest in healthy pregnant women and their new-borns.
- Trial name
- PEPNI (NCT03614676)
- Testing
- Blood sample collection, Cord blood sample collection, Maternal Diary Card
- Where
- 40 sites in Argentina, Bangladesh and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 4,493 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Patient With Influenza Like Illness
Effect of Influenza Vaccination of Healthcare Workers (HCW) on the Risk of Influenza in Patients Hospitalized in Short Stays Units
Hospital acquired influenza is associated with significant morbidity and mortality in hospitalized patients notably elderly patients. Vaccination of HCW is recommended to prevent influenza transmission in healthcare setting.
- Trial name
- NCT02198638
- Testing
- A nasal swab
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 541 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
High Altitude Pulmonary Hypertension
Highlanders With High Altitude Pulmonary Hypertension (HAPH), 6 Minute Walk Distance (6MWD) Assessed at 3200m With and Without Supplemental Oxygen Therapy (SOT)
The investigators aim to study the effect of SOT in highlanders with high altitude pulmonary hypertension (HAPH) who permanently live >2500m on 6-minute walk distance (6MWD) assessed at 3200m.
- Trial name
- NCT06489743
- Testing
- 6-minute walk test (6MWT)
- Where
- Kyrgyzstan
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Iron-deficiency, Ventricular Function
Iron Status and Cardiopulmonary Physiology
This study involved human volunteers undertaking a high-altitude expedition. It assessed changes in physiological parameters of relevance to high-altitude cardiopulmonary physiology.
- Conditions
- Iron-deficiency, Ventricular Function, Pulmonary Vascular Resistance Abnormality, Altitude Hypoxia
- Trial name
- NCT03707249
- Testing
- Ferric Carboxymaltose Injectable Product, Normal Saline 0.9% Infusion Solution Bag
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Royal Centre for Defence Medicine
Critical Illness, Sleep Deprivation
Improving the Sleep and Circadian Rhythms of Mechanically Ventilated Patients
The goal of this project is to determine whether the sleep and circadian rhythms of critically ill patients undergoing mechanical ventilation can be improved through practical strategies that can be employed at the bedside.
- Conditions
- Critical Illness, Sleep Deprivation, Respiratory Failure, Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm
- Trial name
- NCT01284140
- Testing
- Sleep and circadian rhythm promotion, Usual care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Brian Gehlbach
Critical Care, Intensive Care, Critical Illness
Validation of the Turkish RDOS Using End-Tidal Carbon Dioxide
Dyspnea is a complex and distressing symptom frequently observed in critically ill patients and is associated with increased morbidity, mortality, and prolonged intensive care unit (ICU) stay.
- Trial name
- NCT07383389
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Istinye University
Asthma, Wheezing
Oral Bacterial Extract for the Prevention of Wheezing Lower Respiratory Tract Illness
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate if Broncho-Vaxom® given to high risk infants for 10 days, monthly, for two consecutive years can increase time to occurrence of the first episode of wheezing lower respiratory…
- Trial name
- ORBEX (NCT02148796)
- Testing
- Broncho-Vaxom (BV)
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 822 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Malaria, Fever
Cluster Randomised Trial of Malaria RDTs Used by CHWs in Afghanistan
Malaria is a common, but decreasing, cause of fever in endemic areas. The use of rapid diagnostic tests could improve treatment of malaria at the local community level. Deployment of these tests is, however, a considerable cost.
- Conditions
- Malaria, Fever, Acute Febrile Illness, Pneumonia
- Trial name
- NCT01403350
- Testing
- Malaria Rapid Diagnostic test
- Where
- 3 sites in Afghanistan
- Volunteers
- 2,421 people
- Sponsor
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Influenza Infection
Dose, Safety, Tolerability and Immunogenicity of an Influenza H1 Stabilized Stem Ferritin Vaccine in Healthy Adults
Background: The flu is a common viral infection that can be deadly for certain people. Vaccines against flu have been developed to teach the body to prevent or fight the infection.
- Trial name
- NCT03814720
- Testing
- VRC-FLUNPF099-00-VP (H1ssF_3928)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
COVID-19
Therapeutic Plasmapheresis in Critically Ill Adult Patients With COVID-19 Confirmed Diagnosis
Introduction: The SARS-CoV-2 outbreak has left more than two million infected worldwide in the first four months of COVID-19 epidemic.
- Trial name
- PLASMA (NCT04480632)
- Testing
- Convalescent plasma
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Fundación Cardiovascular de Colombia
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Pediatric, Altitude Hypoxia
Altitude and Outcomes in Pediatric ARDS: A Multicenter Study
This multicenter observational study will evaluate the association between geographic altitude, availability of critical care resources, and clinical outcomes in children with pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome…
- Conditions
- Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Pediatric, Altitude Hypoxia, High Altitude Effects
- Trial name
- LARed-ALT (NCT07193771)
- Testing
- Geographic Altitude
- Where
- 20 sites in Bolivia, Chile and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 1,600 people
- Sponsor
- Latin American Pediatric Collaborative Network
Work-related Illness
Effect of Phosphate Exposure on Workers Health
To minimize negative health effects on health of workers in phosphate mining, it is important to assess, and diagnose health related effect of phosphate exposure \& health hazards related to miners.
- Trial name
- NCT05094076
- Testing
- chest x ray
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Respiration Disorders, Respiratory Disease
The Gut-Lung Axis and Respiratory Illness in Children
The goal of this single-centre observational study conducted at the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow, Scotland, is to employ a multi-omics approach to investigate the "gut-lung axis" in health and disease.
- Conditions
- Respiration Disorders, Respiratory Disease, Asthma in Children, Wheezing
- Trial name
- NCT06271213
- Testing
- observational only - no interventions as part of study
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
COVID-19
Phase 1/2 Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Inhaled IBIO123 in Participants With Mild to Moderate COVID-19 Illness
This is a Phase 1/2, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, single-dose escalating-dose study in participants with mild to moderate COVID-19 illness.
- Trial name
- NCT05298813
- Testing
- IBIO123
- Where
- 11 sites in Brazil, South Africa
- Volunteers
- 162 people
- Sponsor
- Immune Biosolutions Inc
Respiratory Infection
Unclogging the Pediatric Emergency Room: Impact of Rapid Viral Diagnostics
Acute respiratory tract infections are among the most common problems of childhood, particularly among infants and children younger than 3 years, and account for most antibiotic prescriptions to children.
- Trial name
- NCT00278759
- Testing
- Nasopharyngeal washing for viral antigen detection by immunofluorescence initiated early in ED visit.
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 275 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Hyperoxemia, Cerebrovascular Circulation
HYPER MIND - Hyperoxia Effects on Cerebral Hemodynamics
This study aims to better understand how short periods of exposure to high oxygen levels affect blood flow in the brain of patients who are intubated and mechanically ventilated in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
- Conditions
- Hyperoxemia, Cerebrovascular Circulation, Cerebral Autoregulation, Critical Illness
- Trial name
- HYPER-MIND (NCT07377162)
- Testing
- Normobaric Hyperoxic Stimulus (NBHO)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Erasme University Hospital
Pulmonary Hypertension
Acute Exposure of High Altitude on Cognitive Function
Randomized crossover Trial in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) or chronic thromboembolic pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) to assess the acute response to High Altitude (2500m above sea level) on cognitive…
- Trial name
- NCT03637192
- Testing
- Low altitude: 470m above sea level, Säntis; 2500m above sea Level
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich