Clinical trials: Shortness of Breath
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
HFNC Effect on BCSS in Patients With COPD
The primary objective of this study is to look for a correlation between the use of high-flow nasal cannula in the outpatient setting in patients with previous chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation and the change in…
- Trial name
- COPD (NCT02825043)
- Testing
- High-Flow Nasal Cannula
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Advanced Cancers
Fentanyl Sublingual Spray for Exercise-Induced Breakthrough Dyspnea
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if fentanyl can help shortness of breath in cancer patients. Researchers also want to learn if the study drug can help to improve your physical function.
- Trial name
- NCT02597478
- Testing
- Fentanyl Sublingual Spray, Shuttle Walk Test, Questionnaires
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Role of Endorphins in Perception of Dyspnea With Resistive Loading in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Endorphins are released in response to breathing difficulty and can modify the perception of breathlessness. In this randomized placebo-controlled trial, resistive breathing loads are used to provoke breathlessness in patients…
- Trial name
- NCT00958919
- Testing
- naloxone, normal saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center