Clinical trials: Slow Breathing
Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Respiratory Muscles Training in Patients With Dilated Cardiomyopathy
The aim of this study was to determine the effects of respiratory muscles training on cardiopulmonary parameters and quality of life in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM).
- Trial name
- NCT04307823
- Testing
- Treadmill training, Treadmill protocol and Respiratory training
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Stress, Stress, Psychological
Interactive Effects of Mindfulness and Slow-paced Breathing
The purpose of this study is to better understand specific stress-management practices on mood, sleep, and physiology. Participants will be assigned to one of three interventions (they all active interventions - none are a…
- Conditions
- Stress, Stress, Psychological, Stress Physiology, Sleep
- Trial name
- NCT04866901
- Testing
- Slow-Paced Breathing (SPB), Mindfulness (M), Yogic Breathing (SPB+M)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Overweight and Obesity, Overweight or Obesity
A Non-Interventional Pilot Study to Explore the Role of Gut Flora in Obesity
This study seeks to correlate microbiome sequencing data with information provided by patients and their medical records regarding obesity.
- Conditions
- Overweight and Obesity, Overweight or Obesity, Obesity, Obesity, Morbid
- Trial name
- NCT04100616
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- ProgenaBiome
Home Mechanical Ventilation, Neuromuscular Disease
Prognostic Value of Residual Hypoventilation in Mechanically Ventilated Neuromuscular Patients
Different tools may be used to monitor the efficacy of home mechanical ventilation. Investigators aimed to compare the prognostic value of the different data obtained by capno-oxymetry in a mechanical ventilated neuromuscular…
- Trial name
- TcCO2-VAD (NCT02551406)
- Testing
- Capno-oxymetry monitoring
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Centre d'Investigation Clinique et Technologique 805
Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Telemedicine for Improving Outcome in Inner City Patient Population With Hypercapneic Respiratory Failure
The Hypercapnia Telemedicine Outreach Program (E-TOUCH Study) aims to utilize telemedicine technology, as well as emergency medical services (EMS) home visits to address the problem with poor follow-up and compliance among…
- Conditions
- Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome, Sleep Disordered Breathing
- Trial name
- ETOUCH (NCT03353064)
- Testing
- Vivify, EMS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein Healthcare Network
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Effects of Nocturnal Non-invasive Ventilation in Patients With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Specific aims: Aim 1. To determine the incidence of hypoventilation in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) patients. Aim 2. To identify the clinical characteristics and risk factors associated . Aim 3.
- Trial name
- NCT00958048
- Testing
- non-invasive ventilation
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Chronic Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Domiciliary Nasal High Flow and Patient Outcomes in Chronic Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure in the United Kingdom
Chronic hypercapnic respiratory failure (CHRF) in the context of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS) is associated with increased mortality.
- Conditions
- Chronic Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS), Nasal High Flow
- Trial name
- NCT05167201
- Testing
- Nasal High Flow
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Royal Free Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS), Hypoventilation
Effects of Exercise Training on Exercise Capacity and Sleep Quality in Patients With Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome
Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome is defined as a combination of obesity (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2) and daytime hypercapnia in arterial blood gas analysis (PaCO2 > 45 mmHg) without other pathologies that cause hypoventilation.
- Conditions
- Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS), Hypoventilation, Obesity, Respiration Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT05398068
- Testing
- Exercises and Diet, Diet
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University
Uncontrolled Partial Epilepsy, Ictal Hypoventilation
Efficacy of Fluoxetine in Reducing Ictal Hypoventilation in Patients With Partial Epilepsy
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of fluoxetine on breathing mechanisms during seizures. Patients with partial epilepsy commonly have changes in their breathing mechanisms during seizures.
- Trial name
- NCT00986310
- Testing
- Fluoxetine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS)
The Effect of Mask Design on Ventilation Parameters in COPD and OHS Patients on Long-term Home Non-invasive Ventilation. An Experimental Study.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) are respiratory conditions that disrupt normal breathing.
- Trial name
- NCT06972589
- Testing
- Investigational Mask, Conventional mask
- Where
- New Zealand
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Fisher and Paykel Healthcare
COPD, Severe Early-Onset, Ventilatory Failure
Customized Masks in Non-Invasive Mechanical Ventilation
In non-invasive mechanical ventilation (NIMV), the interface is the primary determinant of success, as adherence and quality of therapy mainly depend on it.
- Conditions
- COPD, Severe Early-Onset, Ventilatory Failure, Als, Non Invasive Ventilation
- Trial name
- NCT06215391
- Testing
- 3d printed mask
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre
Hypoventilation
Capnography Monitoring in the Bronchoscopic Sedation
Procedure sedation of flexible bronchoscopy (FB) comforts patients undergoing FB. Hypoventilation during FB is a concern. The investigators investigate the feasibility of monitoring capnography in FB sedation.
- Trial name
- NCT02848118
- Testing
- A nasal-oral cannula of capnography, Observer Assessment of Alertness and Sedation scale
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Shock
Non-Invasive Ventilation Via a Helmet Device for Patients Respiratory Failure
The objective of our study is to evaluate the efficacy of helmet ventilation as compared with Face mask in patients with respiratory failure.
- Conditions
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Shock, Ventilatory Failure, Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema
- Trial name
- NCT01680783
- Testing
- Non invasive ventilation using a helmet hyperbaric device, Noninvasive ventilation via facemask
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 83 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Ventilatory Failure
Non-invasive Ventilator Modems: a Qualitative Study
Advances in technology has meant that domiciliary non-invasive (NIV) devices can be remotely monitored via modems in patients' homes. Possible benefits and challenges of modem technology have yet to be established.
- Trial name
- NCT03905382
- Testing
- Qualitative
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Royal Free Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Hiv, Frailty Syndrome
Altering Mechanisms of Frailty in Persons Living With HIV Aged 50 to 65
People living with HIV are living longer as their disease is controlled with antiretroviral medications. Yet they are experiencing frailty more often and more than ten years earlier than those without HIV.
- Trial name
- ALTER (NCT04321603)
- Testing
- Walking
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Respiratory Hypercapnic Failure
A Study to Investigate the Effects of Heated Humidification During Non-Invasive Ventilation
Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) is a form of ventilation delivered by a mask and is an important mode of treatment in patients with both acute and chronic respiratory (breathing) failure.
- Conditions
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Respiratory Hypercapnic Failure, Neuromuscular Disease, Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT01372072
- Testing
- non-invasive ventilation heated humidification (Fisher-Paykel MR810 and MR850 humidifiers)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Neuromuscular Disease
Telemedicine and Ventilator Titration in Chronic Respiratory Patients Initiating Non-invasive Ventilation
The critical nature of respiratory diseases, the continuously increasing prevalence of these conditions, and the subjective perception of patients vis-à-vis their pulmonary function and health status underscore the importance of…
- Conditions
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Neuromuscular Disease, Chest Wall Disorders, Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome
- Trial name
- TeleMotiNIV (NCT01560741)
- Testing
- Telemonitoring tools, Usual Care
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Sao Joao
Acute Viral Bronchiolitis
Slow Expiratory Technique to Improve Alimentation in Children With Bronchiolitis
The purpose of this study is to determine wether a single chest physiotherapy session with slow expiratory technique (SET) improves infants with viral bronchiolitis quality of life (food intake and sleep) on the next 24 hours.
- Trial name
- BRONCHIOL-EAT (NCT03738501)
- Testing
- Chest physiotherapy with SET, Standard Treatment
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Groupe Hospitalier du Havre
Pneumonia, Pneumocystis Carinii, HIV Infections
A Study of Two Forms of Pentamidine in the Treatment of Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia (PCP) in Patients With AIDS
To compare parenteral versus inhaled pentamidine in patients with documented Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) with AIDS.
- Trial name
- NCT00002292
- Testing
- Pentamidine isethionate
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- LyphoMed
Nasal High Flow Therapy, Intensive Care Unit
High Flow Therapy in ICUs Across Ibero America
The study aims to describe the use of Nasal High Flow (NHF) in the intensive care units of participating centers in Iberoamerica.
- Conditions
- Nasal High Flow Therapy, Intensive Care Unit, Ventilatory Failure, Hypoxia
- Trial name
- T-Calfi (NCT03364946)
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- 9 sites in Colombia, Dominican Republic and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 255 people
- Sponsor
- Fundación Santa Fe de Bogota