Clinical trials: Respiratory Muscles
Muscle Wasting, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Effect of GTx-024 on Muscle Wasting in Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) on First Line Platinum
The purpose of this study is to determine if the investigational drug GTx-024 can help patients with non small cell lung cancer increase physical function and maintain or gain muscle.
- Trial name
- NCT01355497
- Testing
- GTx-024
- Where
- 30 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 330 people
- Sponsor
- GTx
Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne, Ambulatory Care
Phase III Study of Idebenone in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
The aim of this Phase III study was to assess the efficacy of idebenone on pulmonary function, motor function, muscle strength and quality of life in patients with DMD.
- Trial name
- DELOS (NCT01027884)
- Testing
- Idebenone
- Where
- 23 sites in United States, Austria and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Santhera Pharmaceuticals
Late-onset Pompe Disease
A Study of Respiratory Muscle Strength in Patients With Late-onset Pompe Disease (LOPD)
Study 701-201 is a study in patients with late-onset Pompe disease (LOPD). The study will test respiratory muscle strength initially and again after 24 weeks in subjects treated or not treated with BMN 701 .
- Trial name
- NCT02191917
- Testing
- Respiratory muscle strength measurements by different techniques.
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- BioMarin Pharmaceutical
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
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
Seasonal Influenza, Cough
Safety Study of IV Peramivir in Hospitalized Subjects With Confirmed or Suspected Influenza
This is a Phase 3, open-label, randomized study of the antiviral activity, safety, and tolerability of intravenous Peramivir in hospitalized subjects with confirmed or suspected influenza infection.
- Conditions
- Seasonal Influenza, Cough, Sore Throat, Nasal Congestion
- Trial name
- NCT00957996
- Testing
- Peramivir
- Where
- 110 sites in United States, Australia and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 234 people
- Sponsor
- BioCryst Pharmaceuticals
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) With Cachexia
BYM338 in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients With Cachexia
This study will assess the pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, safety and tolerability of BYM338 in patients with COPD and cachexia. The primary outcome will be a change in thigh muscle volume compared to placebo.
- Trial name
- NCT01669174
- Testing
- BYM338
- Where
- 9 sites in United States, Netherlands and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 67 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Dyspnea, Lactic Acidosis
Effect of High Velocity/Hyperoxic Breathing Therapy on Blood Lactate Decline
The study will evaluate the impact of high velocity therapy (HVT) on reduction of work of breathing (as implied by breath frequency) and enhanced blood lactate decline during recovery from a Wingate-type Exercise test.
- Conditions
- Dyspnea, Lactic Acidosis, Muscle, Breathlessness
- Trial name
- NCT05984186
- Testing
- High Velocity Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vapotherm, Inc.
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
Electric Stimulation, Respiration, Artificial
Breath Synchronized Abdominal Muscle Stimulation to Facilitate Ventilator Weaning: a Pilot Study
The primary objective of this study is to determine whether neuromuscular electrical stimulation applied to the abdominal wall muscles in synchrony with exhalation can increase the strength of the respiratory muscles in prolonged…
- Conditions
- Electric Stimulation, Respiration, Artificial, Ventilator Weaning
- Trial name
- NCT03019107
- Testing
- Breath synchronized abdominal NMES
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Liberate Medical
Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy, Type 2D
A Gene Transfer Therapy Study to Evaluate the Safety of SRP-9004 (Patidistrogene Bexoparvovec) in Participants With Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy, Type 2D (LGMD2D)
This is an open-label, dose escalation gene transfer therapy study evaluating the safety of SRP-9004 (patidistrogene bexoparvovec) via isolated limb infusion (ILI) administration in approximately 6 participants with LGMD2D.
- Trial name
- NCT01976091
- Testing
- SRP-9004
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.
Solid Tumor
A Study to Evaluate Rucaparib in Participants With Solid Tumors and With Deleterious Mutations in HRR Genes
A Phase 2, open-label, single-arm trial to evaluate the response of rucaparib in participants with various solid tumors and with deleterious mutations in Homologous Recombination Repair (HRR) genes.
- Trial name
- LODESTAR (NCT04171700)
- Testing
- Rucaparib
- Where
- 19 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 83 people
- Sponsor
- pharmaand GmbH
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
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Efficacy and Safety Study of Tesamorelin in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Subjects With Muscle Wasting
A significant proportion of COPD subjects experience muscle wasting, which has been associated with increased morbidity, impaired physical functioning, and a poor quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT01388920
- Testing
- Tesamorelin
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Theratechnologies
Cachexia
Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of 13 Weeks of the Selective Androgen Receptor Modulator (SARM) GSK2881078 in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Impaired physical function and muscle dysfunction are a major consequence of COPD, which may be associated with increased mortality, poor quality of life and increased health care use.
- Trial name
- NCT03359473
- Testing
- GSK2881078
- Where
- 11 sites in United States, Germany and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 97 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Primary Snoring, Sleep Apnea
Study Will Test the Theory That Training With the Facial-Flex Exercise Device Will Improve Snoring in Patients
The study will test the hypothesis that training with the Facial-Flex exercise device for six weeks will improve snoring in patients with primary snoring or very mild sleep apnea.
- Trial name
- NCT01554904
- Testing
- Facial-Flex
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Facial Concepts, Inc.