Clinical trials: Respiratory Muscles
Respiratory Insufficiency
"Inspiratory Muscle Training in Older Women"
Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of two protocols of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) in older women to improve respiratory strength, spirometric parameters and dyspnea.
- Trial name
- NCT03827356
- Testing
- Inspiratory muscle trainer (IMT)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Salamanca
Gastrointestinal Neoplasms, Bronchial Carcinoma
Effect of an Antioxidant on Cancer-Cachectic Patients Undergoing Exercise Training
The purpose of the study is to tests the hypothesis, that N-acetylcysteine (a thiol-antioxidant)improves the exercise training effect on cancer patients that experience weight loss (cachexia) as assessed by muscle mass and…
- Conditions
- Gastrointestinal Neoplasms, Bronchial Carcinoma, Hodgkin Disease, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT00196885
- Testing
- N-acetylcysteine
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- German Cancer Research Center
Bruxism, Respiratory Function
Investigation of Respiratory Functions, Respiratory Muscle Strength, Balance and Sleep Quality in Patients With Bruxism
It has been reported that patients with bruxism frequently present with upper respiratory tract symptoms such as rhinitis, sinusitis, and mouth breathing.
- Conditions
- Bruxism, Respiratory Function, Sleep Quality, Balance
- Trial name
- NCT07294833
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Interstitial Lung Disease, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Investigation of Pectoralis Muscle Strength in Elderly With Interstitial Lung Disease
Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a restrictive lung disease characterized by impaired lung function, exercise limitation and skeletal muscle dysfunction.
- Conditions
- Interstitial Lung Disease, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Sarcoidosis, Pulmonary, Geriatric
- Trial name
- NCT04803617
- Testing
- Assessment of pulmonary function and pectoralis muscle strength
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Habibedurdu
Allergic Asthma, Airway Remodelling
Role of Extracellular Matrix in the Development of Airway Remodeling in Asthma
Asthma is a major noncommunicable chronic inflammatory disorder which is characterized by airway inflammation and related to pathological modifications of the bronchial wall structure so called airway remodeling.
- Conditions
- Allergic Asthma, Airway Remodelling, Extracellular Matrix Alteration
- Trial name
- ECMA (NCT03388359)
- Testing
- Bronchial challenge with allergen, Co-culture formation, Inhibition of Wnt and Smad signaling pathways
- Where
- Lithuania
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lithuanian University of Health Sciences
Long COVID, PTLDs
A Prospective Study to Evaluate the Role of T-Cell Dysfunction in Patients Who Present Symptoms Associated With Long COVID, Lyme Disease and Myalic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Using the Vira Immune Fluorospot T Cell Assay
This is a longitudinal observational study recruiting individuals that have attended three clinical sites with symptoms associated with a diagnosis of long COVID, PTLDS or ME/CFS.
- Conditions
- Long COVID, PTLDs, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) (ICD-10 G93.3)
- Trial name
- NCT06731179
- Where
- 3 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ViraxBio Labs
Healthy Elderly Individuals
Investigation of the Effect of Functional Respiratory Muscle Training on Functional Level, Balance and Biochemical Parameters in Elderly Individuals.
The aim of this thesis study is to investigate the effects of functional respiratory muscle training on functional level, balance, postural control and biochemical parameters in elderly individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT06924138
- Testing
- Exercise, Standart therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Arel University
Post-polio Syndrome
Activity and Fatigue of the Respiratory Muscles and Pulmonary Characteristics in Post-Polio Patients
Background: Early diagnosis of respiratory impairment in Post-Polio (PPS) patients may delay respiratory decline and future need of invasive respiratory aids.
- Trial name
- NCT03064711
- Testing
- Electronyugraphy
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hadassah Medical Organization
COVID-19 Pneumonia, COVID-19
The Aerobic Exercise Capacity and Muscle Strenght in Individuals With COVID-19
The subject of the project is the impact of COVID-19 on the exercise capacity of patients. The long-term sequelae of COVID-19 infection are still unknown.
- Trial name
- NCT06272266
- Testing
- Kardiopulmonary exercise test (Quark KPET C12x/T12x device connected to the Omnia version 1.6.8 COSMED system), Peripheral muscle strength measurement (microFET3 (Hoggan Health Industries, Fabrication Enterprises, lnc) and JAMAR hydraulic hand dynamometer (Sammons Preston, Rolyon, Bolingbrook)., Standard exercise tolerance test (a bicycle ergometer and recorded through the ergoline rehabilitation system 2 Version 1.08 SPI.)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Selda Sarıkaya
Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis
Respiratory Function and S-index in Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis
Radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (r-axSpA) is a chronic inflammatory disease that may lead to reduced chest expansion and impaired respiratory function due to thoracic involvement.
- Trial name
- NCT07515131
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Older Adults (60 - 85 Years Old)
Multiple Breathing Training on Pulmonary Function and Respiratory Muscle Strength in Older Adults
This study were to investigate the effects of multiple breathing training on pulmonary function, respiratory muscle strength, chest expansion, fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO), aerobic capacity, and dyspnea symptoms in…
- Trial name
- NCT07459153
- Testing
- Multiple breathing training
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chulalongkorn University
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Serotonin and the Upper Airway in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
The purpose of this study is to determine if a certain medication, alone or combined with another medication, will increase muscle activity in the upper airway in people who do and people who do not have sleep apnea.
- Trial name
- NCT00100464
- Testing
- Paroxetine, 5HTP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Voice Disorders
Brain Mapping of Voice Control
Some voice disorders are caused by uncontrolled muscle actions that affect the larynx or voice box. The purpose of this study is to understand 1) how the brain controls voice production; 2) how changes in sensation within the…
- Trial name
- NCT00066911
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 174 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Sepsis, Cardiac Arrest
Thigh Muscle Mass and Muscle Wasting in Patients in the Emergency Department
The goal of this observational study is to evaluate whether thigh muscle mass and muscle wasting are associated with mortality in patients who visit the emergency department.
- Conditions
- Sepsis, Cardiac Arrest, Acute Respiratory Failure, Patients Who Visit Emergency Department
- Trial name
- NCT05978154
- Testing
- Thigh muscle mass and muscle wasting (exposure)
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Korea University Ansan Hospital
Distal Hereditary Motor Neuropathy, Type II, Distal Hereditary Motor Neuropathy, Type V
Muscle Structure, Function and Gait in dHMN
Distal Hereditary Motor Neuropathy (dHMN) is a rare inherited neuromuscular disorder. It is characterised by distal weakness. The condition usually manifests in the second decade of life and progresses slowly.
- Conditions
- Distal Hereditary Motor Neuropathy, Type II, Distal Hereditary Motor Neuropathy, Type V, Distal Hereditary Motor Neuronopathy Type I, Distal Hereditary Motor Neuronopathy Type VI
- Trial name
- GAIT-dHMN (NCT04193228)
- Testing
- Carbon Fibre Ankle Foot Orthosis, Exercise
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College London Hospitals
Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic, Cold
Effectiveness of Antrodia Cinnamomea Mycelia on Improving Immune Response in Subhealth People
This study aims to assess the effect of Antrodia cinnamomea mycelia on immune modulation in subhealth people.
- Trial name
- NCT05728918
- Testing
- Antrodia cinnamomea mycelia
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Greenyn Biotechnology Co., Ltd.
NIR Spectroscopy
Influence of Cardiopulmonary Bypass, and Sevoflurane or Propofol Anesthesia, on Tissue Oxygen Saturation.
The purpose of the present study is to assess, by near infrared spectroscopy with INVOS oximeter during vascular occlusion test (VOT), the influence of cardiopulmonary bypass on tissue saturation in thenar muscle.
- Trial name
- NCT02593448
- Testing
- NIRS during VOT, General anaesthesia with propofol use, General anaesthesia with sevoflurane use
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Gdansk
Exercise
The Effects of 'Functional' Inspiratory Muscle Training
This study was designed as a prospective and experimental study. Geriatric individuals (age ≥ 65 years) with COPD and non-COPD were included in the study.
- Trial name
- NCT04460261
- Testing
- Functional Inspiratory Muscle Training
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ismail OZSOY
Intubating Conditions, Fasciculations
Muscle Relaxation for Short Procedures
Succinylcholine is commonly used for neuromuscular relaxation for short procedures such as rigid bronchoscopy. A more modern alternative is the application of low-dose rocuronium, reversed by low-dose sugammadex.
- Conditions
- Intubating Conditions, Fasciculations, Postoperative Myalgia, Patient Satisfaction
- Trial name
- NCT01902641
- Testing
- Succinylcholine, Rocuronium/Sugammadex, Rocuronium
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dr. Horst Schmidt Klinik GmbH
Physical Therapy
Respiratory Functions, Trunk Control and Mobility Evaluation in Multiple Sclerosis
Respiratory functions and body control are affected in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). Because of this effect, the dependency of individuals increases in daily living activities and their quality of life decreases.
- Trial name
- NCT03826095
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University