Clinical trials: Respiratory Paralysis
Traumatic Brain Injury
A Clinical Trial to Determine the Safety and Efficacy of Hope Biosciences Autologous Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapy for the Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury and Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy
This study aims to determine the safety of HB-adMSC infusion and treatment effects of HB-adMSC infusion on brain structure, neurocognitive/functional outcomes, and neuroinflammation after subacute and chronic neurological injury…
- Trial name
- NCT04063215
- Testing
- HB-adMSCs
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Hope Biosciences LLC
Spinal Cord Injuries, Spinal Cord Diseases
Stimulation With Wire Leads to Restore Cough
The purpose of this trial is to determine the efficacy of spinal cord stimulation, using wire leads, to produce an effective cough in patients with spinal cord injuries.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Spinal Cord Diseases, Paralysis, Central Nervous System Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT01659541
- Testing
- Expiratory muscle stimulator, Implantation of device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- MetroHealth Medical Center
Feeding Tube
Self-Propelled Versus Standard Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrojejunostomy(PEG-J); RCT
Our main hypothesis is that self-propelled Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrojejunostomy tube (PEG-J) that has a balloon on it's tip is associated with lower J-tube retrograde migration rate, and lower rates of short- and long-term…
- Trial name
- NCT01892267
- Testing
- PEG-J placement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Cerebral Palsy, Stroke
Spinal Stimulation and Mobility Devices
This research study will combine non-invasive spinal stimulation with an ankle exoskeleton to examine the acute impact of the stimulation on gait in children with cerebral palsy.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Stroke, Premature Birth, Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy
- Trial name
- NCT05520359
- Testing
- Mobility Device, Spinal Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Vocal Cord Paralysis, Phonasthenia
A Novel Approach for Thyroplasty Type 1, With Prolene Mesh. A Prospective Study.
Larynx performs important functions of the aero-digestive tract, it has vital role in control of breathing, phonation, deglutition and protection of lower respiratory tract from aspiration.
- Conditions
- Vocal Cord Paralysis, Phonasthenia, Presbylarynges, Idiopathic Vocal Cord Paralysis
- Trial name
- NCT04458818
- Testing
- Prolene Mesh Vocal Cord Medialization Implant
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Muhammad Rashid
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
Cerebral Palsy
Respiratory Exacerbation Plans for Action and Care Transitions for Children With Severe CP
This study will pilot test a just-in-time (JIT) adaptive intervention to reduce severe respiratory illness, for children with severe cerebral palsy (CP).
- Trial name
- RE-PACT (NCT05292365)
- Testing
- RE-PACT Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
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
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
GERD
Self-Propelled Percutaneous Endoscopic GastroJejunostomy (PEG-J)
This research is being done to study the safety of an investigational percutaneous endoscopic gastrojejunostomy (PEGJ) tube and whether the addition of a balloon on the end of the J tube prevents it from slipping back into the…
- Trial name
- NCT01551095
- Testing
- PEGJ tube
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Diaphragm Paralysis
The Effect of Interscalene Peripheral Nerve Block With 0.25% Bupivacaine vs 0.125% Bupivacaine on Lung Function
Peripheral nerve blocks are used to provide post-operative pain relief. Nerve blocks in the neck, in the interscalene area, provide pain relief after shoulder surgery but can cause temporary weakness or paralysis of the…
- Trial name
- NCT01429584
- Testing
- interscalene nerve block with 0.25% bupivacaine, interscalene block with 0.125% bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Cerebral Palsy, Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy
Therapeutic Intervention Supporting Development From NICU to 6 Months for Infants Post Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and begin to evaluate the effect of a sensorimotor intervention (SMI) provided in the first 6 months of life for infants with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy.
- Trial name
- NCT05130528
- Testing
- Sensorimotor Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Spinal Cord Injuries, Spinal Cord Diseases
Spinal Cord Stimulation to Restore Cough
The purpose of this trial is to determine the efficacy of spinal cord stimulation to produce an effective cough in patients with spinal cord injuries.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Spinal Cord Diseases, Paralysis, Central Nervous System Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT00116337
- Testing
- Spinal Cord Stimulation to restore cough, Expiratory Muscle Stimulator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- MetroHealth Medical Center
Tetraplegia, Asthma
Exhaled Levels of Nitric Oxide
Previously it was observed that individuals with tetraplegia have reduced baseline airway caliber and exhibit non-specific airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR).
- Trial name
- NCT00753948
- Testing
- N-Nitro L-arginine-methylester (L-NAME)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Cerebral Palsy, Hypoxia-Ischemia, Brain
The TOBY Children Study
The aim of this study is to determine the efficacy of therapeutic hypothermia following perinatal asphyxia on neurological and neuropsychological outcomes and also to assess academic attainment and any additional health, societal…
- Trial name
- NCT01092637
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 280 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Neuromuscular Diseases
Nebulised Hypertonic Saline in Children and Young People With Neuromuscular Disease and Cerebral Palsy
Pneumonia, respiratory exacerbations, and chronic pulmonary infection are important causes of emergency admissions, hospitalisations and death in children with Neuromuscular disorders and Cerebral Palsy.
- Trial name
- NCT03623698
- Testing
- Nebulised hypertonic saline
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London