Clinical trials: Respiratory Muscles
Long COVID, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Vagus Nerve Stimulation as Treatment for Long Covid
Many patients do not recover following Covid infection. The resulting illness is called Long Covid. Because there is no agreed upon treatment for this ailment, the research team has decided to do an open label pilot study using…
- Trial name
- NCT05608629
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Non-Invasive Vagus Nerve Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
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
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.
Spinal Cord Injuries, Spinal Cord Diseases
Sub-study to Spinal Cord Stimulation to Restore Cough
Evaluation of Wire Electrodes to Activate the Expiratory Muscles to Restore Cough
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Spinal Cord Diseases, Paralysis, Central Nervous System Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT00995215
- Testing
- Spinal Cord Stimulation, Expiratory Muscle Stimulator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- MetroHealth Medical Center
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.
Exercise Induced Bronchospasm, Exercise Induced Asthma
Inspiratory Muscle Training on The Severity of Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction and Time-Trial Performance (IMT_EIB)
Due to the lack of studies examining the impact of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) on the severity of exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) and exercise performance, the specific aim of this study is to assess the efficacy…
- Trial name
- IMT_EIB (NCT06336681)
- Testing
- PrO2Fit Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Neuromuscular Blockade, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Comparison of Time to Extubation Using Sugammadex or Neostigmine
A prospective blinded randomized clinical trial to compare time to extubation using Sugammadex versus Neostigmine/glycopyrrolate as reversal agents after use of neuromuscular blockade agents in an outpatient bronchoscopy suite.
- Trial name
- NCT04606901
- Testing
- neostigmine/glycopyrrolate, sugammadex
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Temple University
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
Spinal Cord Injury, Respiratory Muscle Weakness
Albuterol to Improve Respiratory Strength in SCI
Spinal cord injury (SCI), especially involving the cervical and upper thoracic segments, can significantly compromise respiratory muscle function.
- Trial name
- NCT02508311
- Testing
- Oral Albuterol Extended Release
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Muscle Tension Dysphonia, Vocal Fold Palsy
Evaluating the Feasibility of Acapella® Choice as a Dysphonia Treatment
A feasibility study to identify the immediate effect on the voices of patients with voice disorders (muscle tension dysphonia, vocal fold palsy or presbylaryngis) produced by exercising with Acapella Choice as a form of…
- Conditions
- Muscle Tension Dysphonia, Vocal Fold Palsy, Vocal Cord Paralysis, Presbylarynx
- Trial name
- NCT04764604
- Testing
- Acapella Choice, Tube-in-water
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Pompe Disease
Dynamic Respiratory Muscle Function in Late-Onset Pompe Disease
This study intends to evaluate dynamic respiratory motor performance as a valuable measure of pulmonary function in adults with late-onset Pompe disease.
- Trial name
- DRMF (NCT02354664)
- Testing
- Thoracic MRI, Spirometry, Inspiratory Load Compensation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Asthma
Interactive Acute Smooth Muscle Effects of Salmeterol and Fluticasone in the Airway
The addition of an inhaled long-acting beta-adrenergic agonist to an inhaled glucocorticosteroid improves disease control in persistent asthma.
- Trial name
- NCT01231230
- Testing
- fluticasone, Salmeterol, fluticasone/salmeterol
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Asthma
Role of Eosinophils in the Proliferation of Airway Smooth Muscle (ASM) Cells
Being a key player in Asthma, eosinophils constitute a potential target to interfere with the series of biological events leading to Asthma pathogenesis.
- Trial name
- NCT01082952
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King Saud University
Sepsis
Project 4A: Inspiratory Muscle Training and Diaphragm Strength
Investigators will assess the effect of exercise on markers of inflammation and protein catabolism. This research study will further our understanding of how treating Chronic Critical illness (CCI) - related respiratory muscle…
- Trial name
- NCT02367170
- Testing
- Bilateral phrenic nerve stimulation and measurement of transdiaphragmatic pressure, Midazolam, Volitional Measurement of Maximal Inspiratory Pressure (MIP)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Presbylarynx
Respiratory Muscle Strength Training in Presbyphonia
Presbyphonia is an age-related voice disorder that affects more than 10 million people in the United States. Presbyphonia is characterized by vocal fold atrophy that impairs older individuals' ability to communicate, leading to…
- Trial name
- NCT03557775
- Testing
- Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training (IMST), Expiratory Muscle Strength Training (EMST), Voice Exercises
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Advanced Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Ann Arbor Stage III Hodgkin Lymphoma
Tazemetostat in Treating Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Advanced Solid Tumors, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, or Histiocytic Disorders With EZH2, SMARCB1, or SMARCA4 Gene Mutations (A Pediatric MATCH Treatment Trial)
This phase II Pediatric MATCH trial studies how well tazemetostat works in treating patients with brain tumors, solid tumors, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, or histiocytic disorders that have come back (relapsed) or do not respond to…
- Conditions
- Advanced Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Ann Arbor Stage III Hodgkin Lymphoma, Ann Arbor Stage III Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Ann Arbor Stage IV Hodgkin Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT03213665
- Testing
- Tazemetostat
- Where
- 117 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Hematopoietic and Lymphatic System Neoplasm, Recurrent Ependymoma
Selpercatinib for the Treatment of Advanced Solid Tumors, Lymphomas, or Histiocytic Disorders With Activating RET Gene Alterations, a Pediatric MATCH Treatment Trial
This phase II pediatric MATCH treatment trial studies how well selpercatinib works in treating patients with solid tumors that may have spread from where they first started to nearby tissue, lymph nodes, or distant parts of the…
- Conditions
- Hematopoietic and Lymphatic System Neoplasm, Recurrent Ependymoma, Recurrent Ewing Sarcoma, Recurrent Hepatoblastoma
- Trial name
- NCT04320888
- Testing
- Computed Tomography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Positron Emission Tomography
- Where
- 174 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Acute Exacerbation of COPD
Effect of Blood Flow Restriction Resistance Exercises in COPDAE In-patient Rehabilitation
This is a randomised controlled trial of the blood flow restriction resistance exercise (BFR-RE) for early rehabilitation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease acute exacerbation (COPDAE) in the Haven of Hope Hospital.
- Trial name
- NCT04448236
- Testing
- Blood flow restriction resistance exercise
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Authority, Hong Kong
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
Advanced Lung Carcinoma, Extensive Stage Lung Small Cell Carcinoma
Resiliency Among Older Adults Receiving Lung Cancer Treatment
This trial studies how well physical therapy and progressive muscle relaxation works in improving physical performance and mood in older patients with stage IIIA-B or IV lung cancer who are undergoing treatment.
- Conditions
- Advanced Lung Carcinoma, Extensive Stage Lung Small Cell Carcinoma, Stage IIIA Lung Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IIIB Lung Cancer AJCC v8
- Trial name
- ROAR-LCT (NCT04229381)
- Testing
- Physical Therapy, Quality-of-Life Assessment, Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center