Clinical trials: Ventilators
Prone Positioning, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Prone Versus Supine Positioning and the Impact on Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Very Low Birth Weight Infants.
In this pilot study, the investigator team aims to evaluate whether standardized prone positioning compared to usual positioning improves moderate to severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) rates as assessed at 36 weeks post…
- Trial name
- NCT04890158
- Testing
- Prone positioning for a total of 6 hours daily
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Agitation
Acupuncture to Improve Comfort of Children on a Ventilator in the Intensive Care Unit
The purpose of this study is to determine whether acupuncture is effective at improving comfort in children on a ventilator in the intensive care unit.
- Trial name
- NCT01848158
- Testing
- acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Seattle Children's Hospital
Burns
BEST (Burn Center Evaluation of Standard Therapies) Ventilator Mode Study-
The purpose of this study is to compare High Frequency Pressure Ventilation (HFPV) to conventional mechanical ventilation. Hypothesis: Patients placed on HFPV will have significantly higher number of ventilator-free days compared…
- Trial name
- NCT00351741
- Testing
- Ventilation - High Frequency Percussive Ventilation, Ventilation - ARDSnet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- United States Army Institute of Surgical Research
Healthcare-associated Pneumonia (HCAP), Hospital Acquired Pneumonia (HAP)
Clinical Study of Cefiderocol (S-649266) for the Treatment of Nosocomial Pneumonia Caused by Gram-negative Pathogens
The primary objective of this study is to compare all-cause mortality at Day 14 in participants receiving cefiderocol with participants receiving the comparator, meropenem, in adults with hospital-acquired bacterial pneumonia…
- Conditions
- Healthcare-associated Pneumonia (HCAP), Hospital Acquired Pneumonia (HAP), Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP)
- Trial name
- APEKS-NP (NCT03032380)
- Testing
- Cefiderocol, Meropenem, Linezolid
- Where
- 119 sites in United States, Belgium and 17 more
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Shionogi
Mechanical Ventilation Complication
Change In Diaphragmatic Thickness Predicts Extubation Success
We will investigate whether measurement of the change in thickness of the diaphragm during the respiratory cycle by ultrasound can predict extubation success in a 48 hour window.
- Trial name
- NCT02656199
- Testing
- Diaphragm Ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein Healthcare Network
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Effect of Synchronized vs. Continuous HFNC Using NAVA on WOB in Infants With BPD
Patients will be randomized to begin the study with either NAVA-synchronized or continuous HFNC. Each patient will receive two 15-minute trials at different levels of continuous HFNC and two 15-minute trials at corresponding…
- Trial name
- NCT04274192
- Testing
- Synchronized HFNC at 6 liters per minute (LPM), Continuous HFNC at 6 liters per minute (LPM), Synchronized HFNC at 8 liters per minute (LPM)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Weaning Failure, Complication of Respirator [Ventilator]
Evaluation of a Systematic Approach to Weaning From Mechanical Ventilation
Prolongation of mechanical ventilation poses serious personal and financial threats to healthcare consumers. The investigators objectives are create and implement an multidisciplinary evidenced-based ventilator-weaning protocol…
- Trial name
- NCT01482429
- Testing
- Multidisciplinary weaning-ventilator protocol
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 235 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Uberlandia
Pneumonia, Bacterial, Community-Acquired Infections
A Safety and Tolerability Study of Doripenem Compared With Cefepime in Hospitalized Children With Bacterial Pneumonia
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of doripenem compared to cefepime in children hospitalized with pneumonia.
- Conditions
- Pneumonia, Bacterial, Community-Acquired Infections, Nosocomial Infection, Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated
- Trial name
- NCT01110421
- Testing
- Cefepime, Doripenem, Amoxicillin/clavulanate potassium
- Where
- 25 sites in United States, Argentina and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen Research & Development, LLC
Hospital-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated Bacterial Pneumonia
Imipenem/Cilastatin/Relebactam (MK-7655A) Versus Piperacillin/Tazobactam in Participants With Hospital-Acquired or Ventilator-Associated Bacterial Pneumonia (MK-7655A-016)
This study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of a FDC of imipenem/cilastatin (IMI) and relebactam (REL) [IMI/REL, MK-7655A] compared to piperacillin/tazobactam (PIP/TAZ) in the treatment of adults diagnosed with…
- Trial name
- NCT03583333
- Testing
- IMI/REL FDC, PIP/TAZ FDC, Linezolid
- Where
- 68 sites in Brazil, China and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 274 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Pulmonary Infections
Dornase Alfa Therapy for Ventilator Associated Lung Infections in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
To evaluate the effect of Dornase alfa on preterm and late preterm neonates with ventilator associated pulmonary infections. Dornase alfa has been effective in the treatment of pulmonary infections in patients with cystic…
- Trial name
- PVAIN (NCT01356147)
- Testing
- Dornase alfa
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Trial II of Lung Protection With Azithromycin in the Preterm Infant
The hypothesis of this study is that administration of azithromycin to ventilated premature infants will decrease the incidence and severity of BPD.
- Trial name
- NCT00319956
- Testing
- Azithromycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Hubert Ballard
Hypothermia
Evaluating Adult Patient Temperatures During Lower Spinal Surgery
The purpose of this study is to evaluate patients' temperatures after using one of two ventilator circuits (breathing systems): the ANAPOD™ Heat and Humidification System (ANAPOD™ system) or the standard ventilator circuit with a…
- Trial name
- NCT03050775
- Testing
- Heated Ventilator Circuit, Standard Ventilator Circuit
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Study of Nasal Ventilation In Preterm Infants To Decrease Time on The Respirator
Very premature infants often cannot breathe on their own and require assistance with a respirator. Conventional respirators deliver air or oxygen via a breathing tube placed through the mouth to the airway (endotracheal tube).
- Trial name
- NCT01440647
- Testing
- Extubation to NIPPV, Extubation to CPAP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island
Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated
Aerosolized Antibiotics in the Treatment of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
The purpose of this study is to determine if administering inhaled antibiotics directly into the lungs in conjunction with intravenous (IV) antibiotics leads to better outcomes and decreased recurrence of ventilator associated…
- Trial name
- AAINTVAP (NCT02478710)
- Testing
- Aerosolized Tobramycin or Vancomycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Wright State University
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Safety of Furosemide in Premature Infants at Risk of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD)
This study will describe the safety of furosemide in premature infants at risk of bronchopulmonary dysplasia and determine the preliminary effectiveness and pharmacokinetics (PK) of furosemide. Funding Source - FDA OOPD
- Trial name
- NCT02527798
- Testing
- Furosemide Cohort 1, Furosemide Cohort 2, Furosemide Cohort 3
- Where
- 21 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Enterocolitis, Necrotizing, Bacteremia
Antibiotic "Dysbiosis" in Preterm Infants
Prolonged antibiotic use in preterm neonates has significant consequences on the developing intestinal microbiome, metabolome and host response, predisposing the neonate to various major morbidities, including necrotizing…
- Conditions
- Enterocolitis, Necrotizing, Bacteremia, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Intraventricular Hemorrhage
- Trial name
- NCT02784821
- Testing
- Antibiotic, Gastric fluid, Breast milk
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Mechanical Ventilation, Ventilator-associated Conditions
ED Lung Protective Ventilation to Reduce Complications
Early mechanical ventilation, if delivered with injurious settings, can lead to pulmonary complications, such as acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).
- Conditions
- Mechanical Ventilation, Ventilator-associated Conditions, ARDS
- Trial name
- NCT02543554
- Testing
- lung protective ventilation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,705 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Bacterial Pneumonia
Imipenem/Relebactam/Cilastatin Versus Piperacillin/Tazobactam for Treatment of Participants With Bacterial Pneumonia (MK-7655A-014)
This study aims to compare treatment with a fixed-dose combination (FDC) of imipenem/relebactam/cilastatin (IMI/REL) with a FDC of piperacillin/tazobactam (PIP/TAZ) in participants with hospital-acquired or ventilator-associated…
- Trial name
- RESTORE-IMI 2 (NCT02493764)
- Testing
- Imipenem, Relebactam, Cilastatin
- Volunteers
- 537 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Ventilators, Mechanical, Work of Breathing
Effort of Breathing Guided Ventilator Protocol
This pilot study tests the feasibility of using a computerized ventilator management protocol seeking to encourage lung protective ventilation during the acute phase of ventilation, and esophageal manometry based titration of…
- Trial name
- EOBvent (NCT02989246)
- Testing
- Ventilator protocol, Esophageal Catheter
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Cross Infection, Pneumonia, Ventilator-associated
Trial of 2% Chlorhexidine Bathing on Nosocomial Infections in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit
This prospective, randomized, controlled trial will compare the incidence of nosocomial infections (composite of primary bloodstream infections, catheter-associated urinary tract infections, ventilator-associated pneumonia, and…
- Conditions
- Cross Infection, Pneumonia, Ventilator-associated, Catheter-related Infections, Infection Due to Indwelling Urinary Catheter
- Trial name
- NCT01640925
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine gluconate, Standard bathing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- Joshua Swan