Clinical trials: Pulmonary Failure
Respiratory Failure
Nebulized Hypertonic Saline for Mechanically Ventilated Children
Children who need to be on a ventilator often have thick secretions/mucus in their lungs. These secretions can obstruct the breathing tube and their windpipe, which can worsen lung function and prolong the need for the…
- Trial name
- NCT01945944
- Testing
- Hypertonic saline (3%)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Comparative Effectiveness Study of Bubble CPAP Devices in the NICU
Multiple different devices are available to provide Bubble CPAP to preterm and newborn infants. The most significant difference between these devices is the size of the bubble produced by the exhalation limb.
- Trial name
- NCT02392806
- Testing
- Bubble CPAP- BabiPlus, Respiralogics, Bubble CPAP- B&B Bubbler, B&B Medical devices
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Marya Strand, MD
PPHN, Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn
Study To Investigate Safety And Efficacy Of Sildenafil In The Newborns With Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension (PPHN)
Sildenafil is efficacious in newborns with persistent pulmonary hypertension and its use will reduce the need for inhaled nitric oxide.
- Conditions
- PPHN, Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn, Hypoxic Respiratory Failure
- Trial name
- NCT01069861
- Testing
- sildanefil
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris Inc.
Prematurity, Apnea
Caffeine to Reduce Mechanical Ventilation in Preterm Infants
Most premature infants require mechanical ventilation for prolonged periods of time and a significant proportion of them develop Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD).
- Conditions
- Prematurity, Apnea, Respiratory Failure
- Trial name
- NCT01751724
- Testing
- Caffeine citrate, Normal saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Other Acute Illnesses Presenting to the Hospital, Heart Failure
Evaluation of Implementation of a National Point-of-Care Ultrasound Training Program
This VA QUERI Partnered Evaluation Initiative will evaluate the impact of an immersive Point-of-care Ultrasound (POCUS) Training Course on provider skill acquisition and retention; the frequency of POCUS use by trained providers…
- Conditions
- Other Acute Illnesses Presenting to the Hospital, Heart Failure, Pneumonia, Deep Venous Thrombosis
- Trial name
- NCT03296280
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 116 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Atelectasis, Pulmonary Infection
Bi-PAP vs Sham Bi-PAP on Pulmonary Function in Morbidly Obese Patients After Bariatric Surgery
The effect of biphasic positive airway pressure (Bi-PAP) at individualized pressures on the postoperative pulmonary recovery of morbidly obese patients (MOP) undergoing open bariatric surgery (OBS) and possible placebo…
- Conditions
- Atelectasis, Pulmonary Infection, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pulmonary Disease
- Trial name
- NCT03438383
- Testing
- Bi-PAP
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Evangelismos Hospital
Respiratory Failure, Mechanical Ventilation
Mechanical Ventilation in the Emergency Department: A Prospective Cross-Sectional Study
Despite its life-saving potential, the mechanical ventilator has great potential to do harm. Despite years of research, the mortality in acute lung injury (ALI) remains very high.
- Conditions
- Respiratory Failure, Mechanical Ventilation, Acute Lung Injury
- Trial name
- NCT01628523
- Testing
- For inclusion in the study, patients will have to require mechanical ventilation either via an endotracheal tube or tracheostomy tube.
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 219 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn
Milrinone in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
Infants with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) usually have pulmonary hypoplasia and persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN) leading to hypoxemic respiratory failure (HRF).
- Conditions
- Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn, Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure, Pulmonary Hypoplasia
- Trial name
- NCT02951130
- Testing
- Milrinone
- Where
- 19 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension, Respiratory Failure
Study of Sildenafil to Treat Newborns With Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension
The purpose of this study is to determine whether intravenous sildenafil reduces pulmonary artery pressure and improves oxygenation in near-term and term infants with persistent pulmonary hypertension.
- Trial name
- NCT01409031
- Testing
- Intravenous Sildenafil
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Telomere Disease
Low-Dose Danazol for the Treatment of Telomere Related Diseases
Background: DNA is a structure in the body. It contains data about how the body develops and works. Telomeres are found on the end of chromosomes in DNA.
- Trial name
- NCT03312400
- Testing
- Danazol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Cystic Fibrosis
Supplementation of Oral Reduced Glutathione in Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Patients
Many individuals with cystic fibrosis experience growth failure. The reasons are not clear, but inflammation of the gut in these patients seems to be one important reason.
- Trial name
- NCT02029521
- Testing
- Oral reduced l-glutathione
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Clark Bishop
Bronchiolitis, Bronchiolitis, Viral
Nasal and Bronchial Absorption Sampling in RSV Bronchiolitis
This study will compare the novel methods of NS and BS with the standard technique of nasophayngeal aspiration (NPA) and routine ETT suction.
- Conditions
- Bronchiolitis, Bronchiolitis, Viral, RSV Infection, Respiratory Failure
- Trial name
- RSV-SAM (NCT03062917)
- Testing
- Nasal and Bronchial Sampling
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 152 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
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
Aplastic Anemia
Danazol for Genetic Bone Marrow and Lung Disorders
Background: Some people have bone marrow and lung disorders that are caused by genetic problems. These problems often involve damage to the ends of the chromosomes that pass down genes. One of these disorders is aplastic anemia.
- Trial name
- NCT01441037
- Testing
- Danazol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Diabetes Mellitus, Asthma
Evaluation of VLER-Indiana Health Information Exchange Demonstration Project
Three out of four Veterans receive a portion of their care from non-VA providers. On April 9, 2009, President Barack Obama directed the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense to create the Virtual Lifetime…
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Asthma, Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Failure
- Trial name
- VLER-IHIE (NCT01446705)
- Testing
- Active Health Information Exchange, Non-Active Health Information exchange
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57,073 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Pulmonary Hypertension, Familial Persistent, of the Newborn
A Study To Evaluate Safety And Efficacy Of IV Sildenafil In The Treatment Of Neonates With Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension Of The Newborn
This study will evaluate whether IV sildenafil can reduce the time on inhaled nitric oxide treatment and reduce the failure rate of available treatments for persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn.
- Trial name
- NCT01720524
- Testing
- iv sildenafil
- Where
- 42 sites in United States, Belgium and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris Inc.
Heart Failure, Respiratory Failure
Heart And Lung Failure - Pediatric INsulin Titration Trial
Stress hyperglycemia, a state of abnormal metabolism with supra-normal blood glucose levels, is often seen in critically ill patients.
- Trial name
- HALF-PINT (NCT01565941)
- Testing
- Insulin
- Where
- 35 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 713 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Prematurity, Respiratory Insufficiency
Inhaled Prostaglandin E1 (IPGE1) for Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure (NHRF)
This is a randomized controlled trial (RCT) on the use of Inhaled prostaglandin E1 (IPGE1) in Neonatal Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure (NHRF).
- Conditions
- Prematurity, Respiratory Insufficiency, Pulmonary Hypertension, Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn
- Trial name
- NCT01467076
- Testing
- Aerosolized Normal Saline, Inhaled PGE1
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network