Clinical trials: Ventilated Patients
Respiratory Failure
Vitamin D in Ventilated ICU Patients
The increasing rate of hospital-acquired infection and antibiotic resistance are major causes of prolonged ICU stay and death in hospitalized patients.
- Trial name
- R21 HL-110044 (NCT01372995)
- Testing
- Enteral Vitamin D3 50,000 IU, Enteral Vitamin D3 100,000IU, Inactive substance
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
VAP - Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
Ventilator-associated Pneumonia (VAP) Diagnostic Stewardship Trial
This is a prospective pilot/feasibility trial of a bundled diagnostic stewardship intervention at the level of the microbiologic testing pathway in ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP).
- Trial name
- NCT05176353
- Testing
- VAP diagnostic stewardship bundle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4,892 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Acute Respiratory Failure Requiring Mechanical Ventilation
Eye-Control Trial: Wearable Eye-Tracking Device as Means of Communication
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of use of a wearable communication device for critically ill patients who are admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) and mechanically ventilated.
- Trial name
- NCT04582149
- Testing
- EyeControl Eye-tracking Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Critical Illness
Body Positioning and Pulmonary Aeration During Mechanical Ventilation
The present randomized crossover clinical trial aims to evaluate the influence of different body postures on pulmonary aeration among mechanically ventilated critically ill patients.
- Trial name
- NCT04176445
- Testing
- Orthostatic board posture, Bedside sitting posture
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Moinhos de Vento
Deep Sedation, Ventilators, Mechanical
Pain, Agitation and Delirium (PAD) Protocol in the Duke CICU
This study aims to examine the use of protocol directed sedation using the Duke PAD protocol with the current sedation medications of propofol or dexmedetomidine compared to the PAD protocol with midazolam, per cardiac intensive…
- Conditions
- Deep Sedation, Ventilators, Mechanical, Critical Illness
- Trial name
- NCT02903407
- Testing
- Midazolam, Propofol, Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Critical Illness, Anxiety
Self-management of Sedative Therapy by Ventilated Patients
The purpose of this randomized clinical trial is to test the efficacy of dexmedetomidine for the self-management of sedative therapy (SMST) in a sample of critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilator support.
- Conditions
- Critical Illness, Anxiety, Respiratory Failure
- Trial name
- NCT02819141
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 161 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Adverse Effect of Unspecified General Anesthetics
Comparison of ProSeal Laryngeal Mask Airway to Laryngeal Mask Airway Supreme
Laryngeal mask airway is a widely used device in routine anesthesia for airway management during surgery. It consists of a tube with an inflatable cuff that is inserted into the mouth after induction of general anesthesia.
- Trial name
- NCT00836095
- Testing
- Supreme Laryngeal mask airway, Proseal laryngeal mask airway
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Muscle Weakness
Effect of EPA and HMB on Strength in ICU Patients
The investigators will determine if administration of HMB (hydroxymethylbutyrate) or EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) will increase diaphragm and limb muscle strength for patients on breathing machines in an intensive care unit.
- Trial name
- NCT01270516
- Testing
- HMB, hydroxymethylbutyrate, EPA, eicosapentaenoic acid, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- Gerald Supinski
Otitis Media
Postoperative Effects of Intranasal Fentanyl, IV and IM Morphine in Children Undergoing Myringotomy
The purpose of this study is to compare the difference in effect of three clinically common methods of providing pain medication during surgery for ventilating tubes placed for recurring ear infections.The methods are fentanyl…
- Trial name
- NCT01244126
- Testing
- Intranasal fentanyl, morphine IM, IV morphine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 171 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Mechanical Ventilation, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Retrospective Review of Mechanically Ventilated Patients Using a Continuous Data Collection System.
Today, the electronic medical record, microprocessor mechanical ventilators, and physiologic monitoring are under-utilized when translating research into decision support.
- Conditions
- Mechanical Ventilation, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Hypoxic Respiratory Failure
- Trial name
- T3 (NCT02184208)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 278 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Safety and Efficacy Study of Ceftolozane/Tazobactam to Treat Ventilated Nosocomial Pneumonia (MK-7625A-008)
This is a phase 3, multicenter, prospective, randomized study of intravenous (IV) ceftolozane/tazobactam versus IV meropenem in the treatment of adult participants with either ventilator-associated bacterial pneumonia (VABP) or…
- Conditions
- Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia, Lung Diseases
- Trial name
- ASPECT-NP (NCT02070757)
- Testing
- Ceftolozane/tazobactam, Meropenem
- Volunteers
- 726 people
- Sponsor
- Cubist Pharmaceuticals LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, New Jersey USA)
Sedation
Efficacy and Safety of Inhaled Isoflurane Delivered Via the Sedaconda ACD-S Compared to Intravenous Propofol for Sedation of Mechanically Ventilated Intensive Care Unit Adult Patients (INSPiRE-ICU1)
This is a study to compare safety and efficacy of inhaled isoflurane administered via the Sedaconda ACD-S device system versus intravenous propofol for sedation of mechanically ventilated patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)…
- Trial name
- INSPiRE-ICU1 (NCT05312385)
- Testing
- Isoflurane, Propofol, Isoflurane (run-ins)
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 277 people
- Sponsor
- Sedana Medical
Mechanically Ventilated Patients Admitted to a MICU
Novel Device to Assess Endotracheal Tube Migration
To evaluate the ability of the SonarMed AirWave to provide clinicians with information that enables them to confirm continuous proper placement of the endotracheal tube.
- Trial name
- NCT01697215
- Testing
- AirWave
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Atelectasis
Efficacy of Percussive Ventilation Therapy (MetaNeb ®) Compared With Mucolytic Agents for Atelectasis in the Mechanically Ventilated Pediatric Patient
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether a therapy that uses a machine called a continuous high frequency oscillator (CHFO) is more successful at removing mucus than medications that thin out the mucus.
- Trial name
- NCT02168387
- Testing
- continuous high frequency oscillator (CHFO), Acetylcysteine, dornase alfa
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Octreotide, Sputum
Octreotide for Management of Bronchorrhea in Mechanically Ventilated Patients
The purpose of this study is to determine whether administration of octreotide (12-25 mcg/hour) for 72 hours in combination with the standard of care treatment is effective in reducing bronchorrhea (excessive airway secretions)…
- Trial name
- NCT02916433
- Testing
- Octreotide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Danbury Hospital
SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome), Coronavirus
Nitric Oxide Gas Inhalation in Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome in COVID-19
Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS-CoV2) due to novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) related infection (COVID-19) is characterized by severe ventilation perfusion mismatch leading to refractory hypoxemia.
- Trial name
- NOSARSCOVID (NCT04306393)
- Testing
- Nitric Oxide Gas
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Sweden
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Respiratory Failure, Speech
Early Speech With One-Way Speaking Valve in Tracheostomy Patients
Patients with tracheostomy who are on and off of mechanical ventilation initially lose the ability to speak, and the use of one-way speaking valves (OWSV) is one method of restoring speech in these patients.
- Conditions
- Respiratory Failure, Speech, Aphonia
- Trial name
- NCT03008174
- Testing
- Early one-way speaking valve (OWSV) assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Evaluate the Effect of a Talking Tracheostomy Tube on Quality of Life
Evaluation of a Tracheostomy Tube That Enables Communication
Verbal communication is vital to critically ill mechanically ventilated patient's quality of life (Hess, 2005). Patients who have a tracheostomy tube may be able to communicate using a speaking valve, however, some patients may…
- Trial name
- BLUSA (NCT02018562)
- Testing
- Portex Blueline Ultra Suctionaid Tracheostomy Tube
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Brain Injury, Intracranial Pressure
Precedex Versus Propofol-Awakening for Reducing Brain Injury Expansion
The purpose of this study is to evaluate brain injury when two different drugs (propofol and precedex) are used to sedate patients who need a neurologic exam.
- Trial name
- PrePARE (NCT00538616)
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, Propofol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Carmelo Graffagnino
Anxiety
Anxiety Self-Management for ICU Patients Receiving Mechanical Ventilation
The purpose of this study is to test whether patients who are receiving mechanical ventilation in the ICU who listened to preferred, relaxing music whenever they desire for as long as they desire will have less anxiety, receive…
- Trial name
- NCT00440700
- Testing
- Anxiety Self-Management, Patient preferred relaxing music, Control 1: Noise-cancelling headphones, Control 2: Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 364 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota