Clinical trials: Slow Breathing
Bariatric Surgery Candidate, Obesity, Morbid
Prophylactic Use of Noninvasive Ventilation in the Postoperative Period of Bariatric Surgery
Comorbidities associated with severe obesity determine an important public health problem. Few methods are considered potentially effective for the treatment of severe obesity and the clinical relevance of bariatric surgery is…
- Conditions
- Bariatric Surgery Candidate, Obesity, Morbid, Ventilatory Failure
- Trial name
- NCT04805476
- Testing
- Non invasive mechanical ventilation, GP
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Fibromyalgia, Fibromyalgia Syndrome
Slow Breathing and Resistance Exercise in Fibromyalgia
This randomized controlled trial investigates whether slow breathing techniques influence heart rate variability, exercise self-efficacy, and resistance exercise performance in women with fibromyalgia.
- Trial name
- Breath-fibro (NCT07404384)
- Testing
- Slow Breathing with Visual Pacer, Slow Breathing without Visual Pacer, Spontaneous Breathing (Active Control)
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 159 people
- Sponsor
- University of Malaga
OHS, Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure
Cardiac and Respiratory Function With Non-invasive Ventilation
To assess patients with hypercapnic respiratory failure using echocardiography,cardiac output measurements and markers of neural respiratory drive (EMGpara) prior to, during and after non-invasive ventilation (NIV) initiation…
- Trial name
- CARE-NIV (NCT02699112)
- Testing
- Parasternal EMG (EMGpara) and Transthoracic Echocardiography
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Ventilator-Induced Lung Injury, Ventilatory Failure
"Lung Barometric Measurements in Normal And in Respiratory Distressed Lungs"
Little is known about how lung mechanics are affected during the very early phase after starting mechanical ventilation. Since the conventional method of measuring esophageal pressure is complicated, hard to interpret and…
- Conditions
- Ventilator-Induced Lung Injury, Ventilatory Failure, Ventilator Lung, Ventilation Therapy; Complications
- Trial name
- LUNAR (NCT04484727)
- Testing
- PEEP-step method
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Göteborg University
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Obstructive Sleep Apnea
FIBRotic Interstitial Lung Disease and Nocturnal OXygen
Home sleep studies - which allow the measurement of breathing while the person sleeps - will be performed on patients with fibrotic interstitial lung disease attending two of the UK's largest respiratory medicine services.The…
- Conditions
- Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Sleep Disturbance, Sleep Hypoventilation
- Trial name
- FIBRINOX (NCT04586946)
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Cognitive Impairment
EEG Markers From Polysomnography and Cognitive Performance in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
This cross-sectional study examines whether EEG markers derived from full-night polysomnography (sleep spindle density, K-complex density, and REM EEG slowing) are associated with cognitive performance in adults with obstructive…
- Trial name
- NCT07897474
- Testing
- Full-night polysomnography with EEG marker analysis and cognitive testing
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Split, School of Medicine
Ventilatory Failure
Postextubation Management in Patients at Risk for Extubation Failure
At the time of weaning from mechanical ventilation, patients with heart and/or lung conditions will be given oxygen support with alternating bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP; oxygen via face mask) and heated high flow…
- Trial name
- NCT04258020
- Testing
- BiPAP, HFNC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- OhioHealth
Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS)
Study of AD981 Versus Placebo in Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome
This is a randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over, phase II, single center efficacy study of AD981 in patients with obesity hypoventilation syndrome documented by polysomnography (PSG) and transcutaneous…
- Trial name
- ATOHS (NCT05448443)
- Testing
- AD981
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto Auxologico Italiano
Chronic Respiratory Failure, COPD
Microbiologic Contamination of Home Non Invasive Ventilators
Home non-invasive ventilators are daily used by patients with chronic respiratory failure. There are frequently used with warming and humidifying systems. These systems need to be cared for and frequently washed by the patient.
- Conditions
- Chronic Respiratory Failure, COPD, Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome
- Trial name
- MiCONIV (NCT03809832)
- Testing
- Microbiological sampling
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Rouen
Dysphagia, Oropharyngeal, Dysphagia
Slow-Stream Expiratory Muscle Strength Training for Veterans With Dysphagia Living in Long-term Care
Sunnybrook Veterans Centre (VC) is a long-term care (LTC) facility with many elderly residents living with swallowing disorders who are at high risk of developing pneumonia from aspirating food/liquid into their lungs.
- Conditions
- Dysphagia, Oropharyngeal, Dysphagia, Dysphagia, Progressive, Aging
- Trial name
- NCT04064333
- Testing
- Slow-Stream Expiratory Muscle Strength Training
- Where
- Canada
- Sponsor
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Depression - Major Depressive Disorder
Slow-Paced Breathing and Electrical Vagus Nerve Stimulation as Add-on Treatments for Depression
Depression is a common mental health condition, and standard psychiatric therapies do not always lead to satisfactory recovery. As a result, there is an urgent need for effective, complementary treatments.
- Trial name
- Add-Vagus (NCT07844733)
- Testing
- Slow-Paced Breathing, Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (tVNS), Treatment as Usual (TAU)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Elisabeth Balint
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), Post-acute COVID-19 Syndromes
Effects of Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation Combined With Slow-paced Breathing on Individuals With Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome.
This study investigates a non-pharmacological treatment approach for Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), a disorder of the autonomic nervous system characterized by an excessive increase in heart rate upon standing.
- Trial name
- NCT06996314
- Testing
- TVNS + Slow-Paced Breathing (TVNS+SDB), TVNS without Breathing Training (TVNS+NB)
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Ali Kapan
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Hypoventilation
The IPAd Study: Exploring the Association Between Insomnia and Positive Airway Pressure Adherence in Children
Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is prevalent in children and adolescents and untreated SDB impacts key indicators of physical and psychosocial health.
- Conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Hypoventilation, Central Sleep Apnea
- Trial name
- IPAd (NCT05949164)
- Testing
- Insomnia
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 216 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Hypoventilation
Ketamine Infusion and Hypoventilation
Procedures performed under sedation have the same severity in regards to morbidity and mortality as procedures performed under general anesthesia1.
- Trial name
- NCT01535976
- Testing
- Ketamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Sleep Disordered Breathing (SDB)
Comparing CPAP and BiPAP for Sleep-Disordered Breathing in People with Cervical Spinal Cord Injuries
Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is common in individuals with cervical spinal cord injuries, with studies suggesting prevalence rates ranging from 27% to 62%.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), Sleep Disordered Breathing (SDB), Sleep Apnea, Cervical Spinal Cord Injruy
- Trial name
- NCT06818604
- Testing
- CPAP, BiPAP
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Safety and Effectiveness of Slow Wave Device for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
This is a safety and efficacy trial for a Slow Wave, Inc. UASD oral appliance for the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. This trial will recruit 60-80 participants through our IRB partner.
- Trial name
- NCT06519149
- Testing
- Slow Wave UASD
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Slow Wave, Inc.
Obesity & Overweight, Respiratory Depression
Oxytocin for Respiratory Compromise and Hypoventilation Induced by Drugs
Drug overdose is a national crisis. The primary cause of death associated with opioids is opioid-induced respiratory depression.
- Conditions
- Obesity & Overweight, Respiratory Depression, Intranasal Drug Administration, Oxytocin
- Trial name
- ORCHID (NCT07902752)
- Testing
- Intranasal Oxytocin 40 i.u.
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- George Washington University
Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Depression
Support for Perinatal Adherence and Depression
The main aim was to conduct a pilot field test of a group-based depression and adherence counseling intervention with HIV-infected women in the perinatal period.
- Trial name
- INSPireD (NCT03069417)
- Testing
- Integrating Nuanced Support for Perinatal adherence and Depression
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, South Africa
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Hypertension
Effects of Slow Breathing on Blood Pressure and Autonomic Function
Hypertension is a chronic disease that affects about 23% of the brazilian population. The treatment of hypertension by pharmacological intervention is efficacious, but has side effects and significant costs.
- Trial name
- NCT01390727
- Testing
- Device-guided breathing (Resperate - InterCure, Israel), Listen music
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS)
Average Volume-assured Pressure Support as Rescue Therapy in Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome
It remains unclear whether CPAP therapy should be prescribed if significant hypoxemia persists during CPAP titration, despite optimization of upper airway obstructive events, if maximum CPAP pressure is reached.
- Trial name
- AVAPS (NCT06442163)
- Testing
- AVAPS study was performed within 1 week of the CPAP titration attempt failure, using the auto-titrating EPAP (AE), the OmniLab Advanced +, System One device (Philips Respironics, Murrysville, PA, U.S.
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University