Clinical trials: Work of Breathing
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Study of Antenatal Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone in Women in Premature Labor to Prevent Lung Disease in Preterm Infants
OBJECTIVES: I. Assess the efficacy and safety of antenatal administration of thyrotropin-releasing hormone to women in premature labor to improve pulmonary outcomes in preterm infants.
- Trial name
- NCT00004840
- Testing
- thyrotropin-releasing hormone
- Volunteers
- 996 people
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Obesity
Effects of Different PEEP Levels on Work of Breathing in Morbidly Obese Patients Prior to and After Extubation
The main purpose of this study is to define at the bedside the "Titrated-PEEP" level for obese patients that increases the likelihood of extubation and ventilator liberation.
- Trial name
- NCT02492113
- Testing
- Positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP), ZEEP
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Infant, Newborn, Diseases, Other Preterm Infants
Surfactant Positive Airway Pressure and Pulse Oximetry Trial
This study compared the use of continuous positive airway pressure initiated at birth with the early administration of surfactant administered through a tube in the windpipe within 1 hour of birth for premature infants born at 24…
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Diseases, Other Preterm Infants, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Premature Birth
- Trial name
- SUPPORT (NCT00233324)
- Testing
- Surfactant, Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP), Supplemental oxygen with target saturation of 85 to 89%
- Where
- 22 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,316 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Prematurity, Mechanical Ventilation
Comparison of Two Flow Rates of HHHFNC to Prevent Extubation Failure in Preterm Infants
This is a randomized controlled trial (RCT) to evaluate the influence of two flow rates (6 liter/min versus 3 liter/min) of Heated-Humidified High-Flow-Nasal-Cannula (HHHFNC) on rates of extubation failure in mechanically…
- Trial name
- NCT02681315
- Testing
- HHHFNC 6 liter minute, HHHFNC 3 liters/min
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Mansoura University Children Hospital
Mechanical Ventilation, Pneumonia
Removal of Endotracheal Tube Secretions Comprehensively Until Extubation
The purpose of this study is to measure secretion accumulation within endotracheal tubes of mechanically ventilated patients and test the efficacy, safety and clinical impact of removing the secretions using novel airway…
- Trial name
- RESCUE (NCT00663637)
- Testing
- CAM (Complete Airway Management) Catheters
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- O. M. Neotech, Inc.
Respiratory Failure
Unloading Respiratory Muscles During NIV: Comparison of a Spontaneous and Auto-adjusting Controlled Mode
Measurement of Work of breathing (WOB), as well as pressure time product (PTP) of transdiaphragmatic pressures to evaluate the degree of muscle activity and muscle unloading during non-invasive ventilation.
- Trial name
- NCT00366912
- Testing
- non-invasive ventilation
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Krankenhaus Kloster Grafschaft
Respiratory Failure, Non Invasive Ventilation on Healthy Volunteer
Comparison of Three Noninvasive Ventilation Modes: a Physiological Study in Healthy Volunteers
Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) is a well established, safe, and effective technique in improving gas exchange while reducing dyspnea and inspiratory effort in patients with either hypoxemic and hypercapnic acute respiratory…
- Trial name
- NCT01610960
- Testing
- Non invasive ventilation HELMET, Non invasive ventilation facemask (Respironics)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Severe Bronchiolitis
Prone Position Effects on Work of Breathing and Intrinsic PEEP in Children With Severe Acute Viral Bronchiolitis
Acute viral bronchiolitis is the first cause of respiratory distress in infant. Airway inflammation increases the respiratory system resistances and dynamic hyperinflation. This leads to an increase in the work of breathing.
- Trial name
- BRONCHIO-DV (NCT02602678)
- Testing
- Supine then Prone position, Prone then supine position
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Premature Birth
Follow-Up at 6 Years of a Cohort of Children Born Very Prematurely
Utilization of nitric oxide (NO) therapy has been related to a trend towards short term improvement in very premature infants. A two year follow-up of children treated soon after birth with NO in the neonatal period, suggests…
- Trial name
- NCT00390065
- Testing
- Nitric Oxide
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Maternite Regionale Universitaire
Apnea of Prematurity
Effect of Three-Stair-Position on Improvement of Apnea of Prematurity
The purpose of this study is evaluating the effectiveness of three-stair-position (TSP) on the rate of Apnea of Prematurity (AOP), the feeding performance and the vital signs.
- Trial name
- NCT02346864
- Testing
- Three-stair-position, Head elevated tilt position group
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Fudan University
Intensive Care Ventilation
Pressure Support Ventilation With the Anesthetic Conserving Device
Sevoflurane inhalational anesthetic has got pulmonary effects such as bronchodilatation. These effects could be of interest in intensive care patients ventilated in pressure support ventilation mode.
- Trial name
- NCT01017744
- Testing
- Anesthetic Conserving Device
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Apnea of Prematurity
Caffeine Citrate to Improve Neonatal Outcomes.
The goal of this clinical trial to learn what dose/s of caffeine citrate works to treat preterm born babies who have episodes where they stop breathing.
- Trial name
- BabyCCINO (NCT06972849)
- Testing
- Caffeine citrate
- Volunteers
- 3,900 people
- Sponsor
- University of Melbourne
Apnea of Prematurity, Intermittent Hypoxia
Pilot Study to Evaluate Doses of Mechanical Stimulus on the Effectiveness of Preterm Breathing
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare, in healthy preterm babies, 9 doses of dorsal mechanical stimuli, in order to answer: if there is a dose of dorsal mechanical stimuli that improves the basal respiration.
- Trial name
- NCT06639581
- Testing
- 20 per minute stimulus, 30 per minute stimulus, 40 per minute stimulus
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
Sleep, Subjective Sleepiness
Study of Sleep Habits and Prevalence of Sleepiness in a Health Care Environment in Barcelona
The purpose of this study is the description of sleeping habits in a working population in the investigators health care environment, analyzing the prevalence of daytime sleepiness and symptoms compatible with the sleep apnea…
- Conditions
- Sleep, Subjective Sleepiness, Sleep Apnea
- Trial name
- NCT01175304
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron Research Institute
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn
Feasibility Study of Placement and Surfactant Administration Through a Preterm Size Laryngeal Mask Airway in Very Low Birth Weight Neonates With Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Surfactant administration via a supraglottic airway device or laryngeal mask airway (SALSA) is a minimally invasive method of instilling surfactant in the trachea during spontaneous breathing and after applying nasal continuous…
- Trial name
- NCT06606444
- Testing
- Surfactant Administration Through Laryngeal or Supraglottic Airways
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Prematurity, Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn
Will CPAP Reduce Length Of Respiratory Support In Premature Infants?
In Canada each year, there are approximately 800 infants born between 28 and 32 weeks gestation. Up to 60% of these infants will require breathing tube placement for Respiratory Distress Syndrome or RDS.
- Trial name
- OLIVIA (NCT00486395)
- Testing
- CPAP, Mechanical ventilation
- Where
- 6 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 126 people
- Sponsor
- Children's & Women's Health Centre of British Columbia
Newborn Respiratory Distress, Preterm Infant
Short Term Effects of Synchronized vs. Non-synchronized NIPPV in Preterm Infants.
Comparing the cardio-respiratory adaptation and differences to non invasive ventilation techniques, nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) non synchronized vs synchronized (SNIPPV) in preterm newborns…
- Trial name
- SyncNIV (NCT03289936)
- Testing
- NIPPV, SNIPPV
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Turin, Italy
Preterm Birth, Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Surfactant Nebulization for the Early Aeration of the Preterm Lung
Respiratory distress syndrome is the most common cause of respiratory failure in preterm infants. Treatment consists of respiratory support and exogenous surfactant administration.
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Surfactant Deficiency Syndrome Neonatal
- Trial name
- SUNSET (NCT04315636)
- Testing
- Surfactant nebulisation
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Apnea, Apnea Neonatal
Apnea in Hospitalized Preterm Infants Following the Administration of Routine Childhood Vaccines
A prospective, randomized open-label clinical trial will be conducted from July 2018 to October 2020. Approximately 300 preterm infants will be enrolled across three sites: Duke University Medical Center, the University of North…
- Conditions
- Apnea, Apnea Neonatal, Prematurity
- Trial name
- NCT03530124
- Testing
- PCV13, DTaP, HBV
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 223 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Sleep Disorders, Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
Comprehensive Police Fatigue Management Program
Police officers work some of the most demanding schedules known, which increases their risk of sleep deprivation and sleep disorders.
- Conditions
- Sleep Disorders, Sleep Apnea, Obstructive, Restless Legs Syndrome, Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm
- Trial name
- NCT00246051
- Testing
- Sleep Hygiene Education, Expert-Led Sleep Disorders Screening and Treatment, Online Sleep Disorders Screening
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 683 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital