Clinical trials: Respiratory System Abnormalities
Cystic Fibrosis (CF)
MRI Assessment of Lung Airways in Cystic Fibrosis: Evaluate MRI's Ability to Detect Changes in Airway Structure .
This study is being done to determine whether MRI can produce high quality lung and airway images in healthy and CF patients and if MRI can be used to evaluate size and shape of the airways with computer assistance.
- Trial name
- UTE Airway MR (NCT07454681)
- Testing
- Advanced ultrashort echo time (UTE) MRI - Ultrashort echo time (UTE) imaging is a technique that can quickly capture the fast-decaying 1H lung signal., Multiple Breath Wash out (MBW)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
Near-infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) Neurodevelopmental Outcomes
We believe that how a baby with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS)does after a major open heart operation, measured by things like blood pressure, oxygen saturation, heart rate and others, may have an impact on development.
- Trial name
- NIRS-ND (NCT00464100)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Cystic Fibrosis
Using Rheological Methods to Characterize Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Sputum and the Effects of Mucoactive Agents
The purpose of this study is to characterize the rheological properties of cystic fibrosis (CF) and healthy sputum and to examine the effects of mucoactive agents on the rheology of CF and healthy sputum.
- Trial name
- GIST (NCT00758771)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Cystic Fibrosis, Non-CF Bronchiectasis
Regional Phenotyping of CF and Non-CF Bronchiectasis
The Investigators propose to study pediatric subjects who are diagnosed with cystic fibrosis (CF) and patients with non-CF bronchiectasis, with the goal of developing markers of CF lung disease severity, progression, and therapy…
- Trial name
- NCT04793867
- Testing
- Xenon
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Stroke (CVA) or TIA, Diabetes
Risk Factors, Costs, and Impacts of ED Boarding
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the risk factors, costs, and operational impacts of emergency department boarding (patients admitted to the hospital but remaining in the emergency department awaiting…
- Conditions
- Stroke (CVA) or TIA, Diabetes, Asthma (Diagnosis), COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
- Trial name
- NCT07532564
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30,486 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Cystic Fibrosis
Development of Diabetes in Adults With Cystic Fibrosis (CF)
This is a crossover study to determine the possible factors that might be related to the development of diabetes in CF and examines the relationship between pancreatic fatigue if any, and the development of diabetes.
- Trial name
- CF-DIABETES (NCT03644199)
- Testing
- Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) assessment arm, Mixed meal test evaluation test arm
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Cystic Fibrosis
Development Of An Innovative Panel of Methods To Measure Intestinal Macronutrient Digestion, Absorption, and Function
Malnutrition is a significant problem in children and adults with Cystic fibrosis (CF). An impaired intestinal digestion and absorption capacity is one of the main factors responsible for the malnutrition in CF.
- Trial name
- NCT01494909
- Testing
- Ensure plus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas A&M University
Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn, Neonatal Respiratory Distress
Efficacy of Misoprostol in Prevention of Neonatal Respiratory Morbidity in Parturient at Early Term Elective Caesarian Section
Neonatal respiratory morbidities represent a common group of post natal complications including respiratory distress syndrome, transient tachypnea of newborn, and persistent pulmonary hypertension of newborn.
- Trial name
- NCT04780412
- Testing
- Misoprostol
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 210 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Effect of Antenatal Corticosteroids on Neonatal Morbidity.
It will be a randomized controlled trial. There will be two study groups. Study group 1 will be given dexamethasone while study group 2 will be given betamethasone. The control group will be given placebo.
- Trial name
- NCT03446937
- Testing
- Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate Injection, Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate Injection (Medication), Water for injection
- Where
- Nigeria
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital
Fetal Hypoxia
Scalp Sampling for Fetal Surveillance
The purpose of this study is to compare lactate and total acid-base status in fetal scalp blood with lactate and total acid-base status in maternal blood and amniotic fluids to provide information on how lactate and base deficit…
- Trial name
- FBS (NCT01533701)
- Testing
- Fetal scalp blood scalp, amniotic fluid, maternal blood and umbilical cord sampling
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uppsala University Hospital
Cystic Fibrosis
Breath Analysis in in Adults With Cystic Fibrosis (CF)
Exploratory comparative evaluation of exhaled breath composition in cystic fibrosis patients with age and gender-matched healthy adults in order to identify a disease-specific exhaled breath pattern as well as to gain insight…
- Trial name
- NCT02209571
- Testing
- Venous blood markers
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Ehler's Danlos Syndrome, Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Obstructive Sleep Apnoea in Children and Adolescents With Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) is a clinically and genetically heterogeneous group of inherited connective tissue disorders characterized by joint hypermobility, skin hyperextensibility, and tissue fragility.
- Trial name
- NCT02712060
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis, Bronchiectasis
Inhaled Molgramostim (rhGM-CSF) in Healthy Adult Subjects
This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, single ascending (SAD), and multiple ascending dose (MAD) study conducted at a single clinical site within the UK.
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis, Bronchiectasis, Cystic Fibrosis, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT02468908
- Testing
- Molgramostim
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Savara Inc.
Gastroparesis
Gastroparesis in Cystic Fibrosis
The purpose of this research is to determine if an investigational device called the 13C-Spirulina Gastric Emptying Breath Test (GEBT), can accurately diagnose gastroparesis (delayed emptying of the stomach) in patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT05223881
- Testing
- 13^C Spirulina Platensis Gastric Emptying Breath Test (GEBT)
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Diabetes
Repaglinide for Adolescents With Cystic Fibrosis-Related Diabetes
This study will test the hypothesis that oral repaglinide is equivalent to insulin in the treatment of new-onset CFRD in adolescents.
- Trial name
- NCT00231192
- Testing
- Repaglinide and Insulin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Cystic Fibrosis, Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes Therapy to Improve BMI and Lung Function in CF
To recruit 150 adult patients with cystic fibrosis related diabetes (CFRD) without fasting hyperglycemia for a multi-center, twelve month, placebo-controlled intervention trial testing the ability of insulin or repaglinide to…
- Trial name
- NCT00072904
- Testing
- Insulin Asparte, Repaglinide
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Benign Breast Disease
VITamin D and OmegA-3 TriaL: Effects on Mammographic Density and Breast Tissue
The VITamin D and OmegA-3 TriaL (VITAL; NCT 01169259) is an ongoing randomized clinical trial in 25,875 U.S. men and women investigating whether taking daily dietary supplements of vitamin D3 (2000 IU) or omega-3 fatty acids…
- Trial name
- VITAL (NCT02239874)
- Testing
- Vitamin D and fish oil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3,894 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Fragile X Syndrome
Early Check: Expanded Screening in Newborns
Early Check provides voluntary screening of newborns for a selected panel of conditions. The study has three main objectives: 1) develop and implement an approach to identify affected infants, 2) address the impact on infants and…
- Conditions
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Fragile X Syndrome, Fragile X - Premutation, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
- Trial name
- NCT03655223
- Testing
- Confirmatory Testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- RTI International
Cystic Fibrosis
Safety and Efficacy of Inhaled OligoG CF-5/20 for the Treatment Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a disease caused by a mutation in the gene that makes the cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator protein.
- Trial name
- NCT00970346
- Testing
- OligoG CF-5/20
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- AlgiPharma AS
Neonatal Sepsis, Sepsis
Probiotics for Prevention Neonatal Infection
Neonatal sepsis (serious infection) continues to be one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality in the newborn period around the world.
- Conditions
- Neonatal Sepsis, Sepsis, Neonatal Infections
- Trial name
- NCT01214473
- Testing
- Synbiotics, Maltodextrin
- Where
- 2 sites in India
- Volunteers
- 4,556 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska