Clinical trials: Respiratory Muscle
Cachexia
Study of GTx-024 on Muscle Wasting (Cachexia) Cancer.
The purpose of this study is to assess if Gtx-024 is effective in increasing lean body mass in subjects with muscle wasting related to cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00467844
- Testing
- GTx-024
- Where
- 52 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 159 people
- Sponsor
- GTx
Bronchiectasis
Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training in Patients With Bronchiectasis
The purpose of this study is to determine whether inspiratory muscle training could improve and/or prevent the deterioration of inspiratory muscle strength, clinical cardiopulmonary outcome, systemic immunologic responses and…
- Trial name
- NCT00952718
- Testing
- Inspiratory muscle training
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Advanced Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Malignant Solid Neoplasm
Ensartinib in Treating Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Advanced Solid Tumors, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, or Histiocytic Disorders With ALK or ROS1 Genomic Alterations (A Pediatric MATCH Treatment Trial)
This phase II Pediatric MATCH treatment trial studies how well ensartinib works in treating patients with solid tumors, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, or histiocytic disorders with ALK or ROS1 genomic alterations that have come back…
- Conditions
- Advanced Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Recurrent Ependymoma, Recurrent Ewing Sarcoma/Peripheral Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT03213652
- Testing
- Biospecimen Collection, Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy, Bone Scan
- Where
- 126 sites in United States, Australia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Interstitial Lung Disease, Connective Tissue Disease
A Clinical Trial for CTD-ILD Treatment
The first objective of this protocol is to assess the tolerability and safety of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) in patients with connective tissue disease related interstitial lung disease (CTD-ILD).
- Trial name
- NCT01424033
- Testing
- N-Acetylcysteine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Small Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma, Prostate Cancer
Apalutamide Plus Cetrelimab in Patients With Treatment-Emergent Small Cell Neuroendocrine Prostate Cancer
Despite the low androgen receptor (AR) transcriptional activity of treatment-emergent small cell neuroendocrine prostate cancer, there is persistent AR expression observed in the majority of treatment-emergent small-cell…
- Conditions
- Small Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma, Prostate Cancer, Small Cell Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT04926181
- Testing
- Apalutamide, Cetrelimab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Rahul Aggarwal
Asthma
Inspiratory Muscle Training and Asthma
This is a pilot study which will assess the feasibility of a follow on main study. This study will examine the impact of inspiratory muscle training on quality of life, rescue drug medication usage, and other markers of asthma in…
- Trial name
- NCT01727765
- Testing
- inspiratory muscle training
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- University of Portsmouth
Myositis, Interstitial Lung Disease
Abatacept for the Treatment of Myositis-associated Interstitial Lung Disease
A randomized, controlled pilot trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of subcutaneous Abatacept in treating interstitial lung disease associated with the anti-synthetase syndrome.
- Trial name
- ATtackMy-ILD (NCT03215927)
- Testing
- Abatacept
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Rohit Aggarwal, MD
Advanced Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Recurrent Ependymal Tumor
Ulixertinib in Treating Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, or Histiocytic Disorders With MAPK Pathway Mutations (A Pediatric MATCH Treatment Trial)
This phase II Pediatric MATCH trial studies how well ulixertinib works in treating patients with solid tumors that have spread to other places in the body (advanced), non-Hodgkin lymphoma, or histiocytic disorders that have a…
- Conditions
- Advanced Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Recurrent Ependymal Tumor, Recurrent Ewing Sarcoma, Recurrent Glioma
- Trial name
- NCT03698994
- Testing
- Pharmacokinetic Study, Ulixertinib
- Where
- 107 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Parkinson's Disease
Masked Faces in Parkinson Disease: Mechanism and Treatment
The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of high intensity respiratory muscle strength training in treating blunted facial expression in people with Parkinson disease.
- Trial name
- NCT00350402
- Testing
- Respiratory muscle strength training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Transmembrane Electromyography (TM-EMG) for the Assessment of Neuromuscular Function in the Oropharynx
This is a pilot study to examine the diagnostic utility of a novel transmembrane surface sensor, and compare signals obtained with the transmembrane sensor to conventional needle EMG signals from healthy volunteers to those with…
- Conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophies, Healthy
- Trial name
- NCT03986671
- Testing
- Transmembrane EMG Oropharynx Probe
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Powell Mansfield Inc.
Respiratory Muscles, Breathing Exercises
Respiratory Muscles and Inspiratory Muscle Training
The effects of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) remain controversial. Many studies have examined the effect IMT has on exercise performance, but any changes to the body that come from IMT have yet to be looked at.
- Trial name
- IMT (NCT02243527)
- Testing
- Inspiratory Muscle Training
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Covid19, Anosmia
Study of Hesperidin Therapy on COVID-19 Symptoms (HESPERIDIN)
The main aim of this study is to determine the effects of short-term treatment with hesperidin on COVID-19 symptoms in comparison with a placebo.
- Conditions
- Covid19, Anosmia, Fever, Cough
- Trial name
- Hesperidin (NCT04715932)
- Testing
- Hesperidin
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 216 people
- Sponsor
- Montreal Heart Institute
Muscle Wasting, Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
Phase III Study of the Effect of GTx-024 on Muscle Wasting in Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
The purpose of this study is to determine if the investigational drug GTx-024 can help subjects with non-small cell lung cancer increase physical function and maintain or gain muscle, also called "lean body mass".
- Trial name
- NCT01355484
- Testing
- GTx-024
- Where
- 27 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 321 people
- Sponsor
- GTx
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive (COPD)
Inspiratory Flow Rates Achieved by the COPD Patients Through Breezhaler®, Ellipta® and Handihaler® Inhaler Devices
The purpose of this study was to compare dynamic inspiratory flow rates achieved by a population of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients through the Breezhaler®, Ellipta® and Handihaler® dry powder inhaler (DPI)…
- Trial name
- NCT02596009
- Testing
- Breezhaler®, Ellipta®, Handihaler®
- Where
- 5 sites in Argentina
- Volunteers
- 97 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Advanced Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Ann Arbor Stage III Childhood Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Vemurafenib in Treating Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Advanced Solid Tumors, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, or Histiocytic Disorders With BRAF V600 Mutations (A Pediatric MATCH Treatment Trial)
This phase II Pediatric MATCH trial studies how well vemurafenib works in treating patients with solid tumors, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, or histiocytic disorders with BRAF V600 mutations that have spread to other places in the body…
- Conditions
- Advanced Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Ann Arbor Stage III Childhood Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Ann Arbor Stage IV Childhood Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Ependymoma
- Trial name
- NCT03220035
- Testing
- Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Vemurafenib
- Where
- 116 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Cachexia, Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Study to Assess the Safety and Tolerability of Repeated Doses of an Investigational New Drug in Patients With Cancer and Cachexia.
Study to assess the safety and tolerability of repeated doses of an investigational new drug in patients with cancer and cachexia.
- Conditions
- Cachexia, Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Colorectal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT04299048
- Testing
- PF-06946860
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
OSA, SCI/D
Novel by Upper Airway Respiratory Muscle Training to Treat OSA in Chronic SCI
It is estimated that spinal cord injury (SCI) affects approximately 12,000 new individuals every year in the United States, with the majority are cervical and/or upper thoracic injuries.
- Conditions
- OSA, SCI/D, Upper Airway Exercise
- Trial name
- NOURMT-OSA (NCT03664765)
- Testing
- UA and RMT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Asthma
Acute Airway Vascular Smooth Muscle Effects of Inhaled Budesonide
Glucocorticosteroids recently have been shown to have non-genomic actions that are plasma membrane-mediated and do not require gene transcription and translation.
- Trial name
- NCT01219738
- Testing
- Budesonide 360ug, Budesonide 720ug, Budesonide 1440ug
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Chronic Respiratory Failure, Critical Illness Myopathy
Electric Muscle Stimulation for Patients With Chronic Respiratory Failure
Background: After mechanical ventilation, 5-20% of patients with acute respiratory failure would depend on ventilator support more than 14 days because of critical-illness weakness and their underlying diseases such as heart…
- Trial name
- NCT01930643
- Testing
- EMS
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Mackay Memorial Hospital