Clinical trials: Aspiration
Xerostomia Following Radiotherapy, Xerostomia Following in Neck or Head After Cancer Surgery
Does Craniosacraltherapy Combined With Exercises That Focuses om Respiration and Posture in the Upper Body Have an Effect on Xerostomia and Other Late Sequelae on People Who Has Been Suffering From Cancer in Mouth and Throat?
The current study aims to assess the efficacy of manual treatment with craniosacral therapy of fascial tissue in throat, neck, cranial and mouth region, on radiation and/or surgery-induced salivary gland hypofunction and…
- Conditions
- Xerostomia Following Radiotherapy, Xerostomia Following in Neck or Head After Cancer Surgery, Other Late Sequelae Following Radiotherapy and Cancer Surgery in Neck or Head
- Trial name
- NCT05882890
- Testing
- Craniosacral Therapy, Exercices Targeting Upper Posture and Respiration
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cathrine Rahbek
Infant, Premature, Diseases, Infant, Newborn, Diseases
Pulmonary Function Using Non-invasive Forced Oscillometry
The purpose of this observational study is to measure pulmonary function in term and preterm infants with and without pulmonary disease including respiratory distress syndrome, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, transient tachypnea of…
- Conditions
- Infant, Premature, Diseases, Infant, Newborn, Diseases, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn
- Trial name
- PUFFOR (NCT03346343)
- Testing
- Non-invasive forced airway oscillometry
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Adult Subject
Effect of Super-Oxygenated Water on Blood Oxygen Saturation
Therapeutic delivery of additional Oxygen to blood stream via hyperbaric and extracorporeal oxygenation that raises blood Oxygen saturation level, apart from oxygenation in the lungs, is known to induce tissue repair, restore…
- Trial name
- NCT07016191
- Testing
- Ingestion of Water
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Inhale, Inc
CSF Circulation
Influence of Yogic Breathwork on CSF Circulation
The purpose of this research study is to determine the influence of yoga breathing practices on cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) circulation, and to find out primarily if a regular practice of 8-week yoga breathing would enhance CSF…
- Trial name
- CSF (NCT03858309)
- Testing
- Breathing Group 1, Breathing Group 2
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Ozone Exposure During Rest and Exercise
Susceptibility of Cardiorespiratory Responses to Ozone During Cycling Exercise
Ground level ozone (O3) is a common airborne pollutant that is well recognized to cause negative respiratory symptoms and impair pulmonary function.
- Trial name
- NCT05473000
- Testing
- Exercise, Ozone, Room air
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
SARS-CoV-2 Infection
SARS-CoV-2-Neutralizing Monoclonal COVID-19 Antibody DZIF-10c by Inhalation
This is the first-in-human phase 1/2a trial of the inhaled administration of the SARS-CoV-2-neutralizing monoclonal antibody DZIF-10c in healthy volunteers and SARS-CoV-2-infected individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT04631705
- Testing
- DZIF-10c
- Where
- 6 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cologne
Ventilation, Reproducibility
Assessing Variability of the Ventilatory Response to Duffin's Rebreathing Procedure
This study will combine Duffin's rebreathing procedure with additional study procedures, such as quantitative pupillometry, that are planned for subsequent clinical studies in order to confirm feasibility and gather…
- Conditions
- Ventilation, Reproducibility, Physiology
- Trial name
- NCT05168501
- Testing
- Rebreathing procedure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Anesthesia, Aspiration
How do You Take Your Coffee Before Anesthesia
Undergoing anesthesia requires patients to fast pre-operatively to allow the stomach to empty and prevent aspiration pneumonia but patients are allowed to drink "clear" liquids up to 2 hours before surgery.
- Conditions
- Anesthesia, Aspiration, Fasting
- Trial name
- NCT04786691
- Testing
- Addition of half and half to coffee, Addition of non-dairy creamer to coffee, Black
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Asthma, COPD
The Natural History of Small Airways Physiology in Diseased and Healthy States
Spirometry is a useful clinical tool for the assessment and monitoring of lung disease, however, it does not provide information on peripheral airways resistance.
- Conditions
- Asthma, COPD, Interstitial Lung Disease, Cystic Fibrosis
- Trial name
- NCT00677560
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 126 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Anesthesia
Ambu AuraGain and Teleflex LMA Protector Fiberoptic Assessments in Elective Patients
Participant is being asked to take part in this study because participant is going to have surgery that requires general anesthesia (in which participant is unconscious for the procedure).
- Trial name
- NCT02724956
- Testing
- Ambu AuraGain, Teleflex LMA Protector, Ambu aScope
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Effects of High Altitude, Hypoxia
Induced Changes in Ventilatory Responsiveness and Altitude Exposure
The main purpose of this study is to determine if a drug (acetyl-cysteine or ACCY) can increase the amount of oxygen in your body at a high altitude of 11,500 feet.
- Conditions
- Effects of High Altitude, Hypoxia, Inadequate or Impaired Breathing Pattern or Ventilation, Abnormal Blood Oxygen Pressure
- Trial name
- NCT01241513
- Testing
- NAC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Safety, Tolerability and Pharmacokinetics (PK) Study of GSK2269557 in Healthy Subjects
GSK2269557 is being developed as an anti-inflammatory and anti-infective agent for the treatment of inflammatory airways diseases.
- Trial name
- NCT03189589
- Testing
- GSK2269557 500 µg, GSK2269557 750 µg
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Ventilation, Breathing
Pilot Evaluation Comparing Regional Distribution of Ventilation During Lung Expansion Therapy
The primary purpose of this study is to determine if there is a significant difference in regional distribution of ventilation when comparing eupneic tidal ventilation with Incentive Spirometry (I.S.) and EzPAP® lung expansion…
- Conditions
- Ventilation, Breathing, Atelectasis
- Trial name
- NCT03083379
- Testing
- Volumetric Incentive Spirometry, EzPAP® POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Sleep Apnea, Age
Determinants of Age Related Breathing Instability During Non-Rapid-Eye-Movement (NREM) Sleep
The purpose for this research protocol was to examine the role of breathing control mechanisms that determine the development of sleep-disordered breathing in the elderly.
- Trial name
- NCT00732199
- Testing
- 1) hyperventilation via noninvasive positive pressure ventilation 2) multiple trials of episodic hypoxia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Healthy Volunteers
Relative Bioavailability Study to Compare Inhalation of Terbutaline Sulphate 1,5mg Via Turbuhaler M3 With Turbuhaler M2
Relative bioavailability study to compare inhalation of Terbutaline Sulphate 1,5mg via current version of Turbuhaler with inhalation via a new version
- Trial name
- NCT02178059
- Testing
- terbutaline sulphate delivered dose, terbutaline sulphate metered dose
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Healthy
AZD8848 Single Ascending Dose Study
This study will investigate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of single ascending doses of AZD8848 in healthy subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT01560234
- Testing
- AZD8848
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Upper Airway Obstruction
Phamacological Reversal of Airway Instability During Sedation
The investigators are attempting to demonstrate a decrease in the frequency and severity of sedation-induced respiratory arrhythmias(central and obstructive apneas) with pharmacological pre-treatment in this pilot project and…
- Trial name
- PHYSO (NCT01171118)
- Testing
- Physostigmine, Oxygen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Efficacy Study of Mindfulness-Based Exercise for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
This study will explore the relationship between changes in plasma cortisol and symptom reduction resulting from individuals with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) participating in an 8-week program of mindfulness-based…
- Trial name
- NCT01462045
- Testing
- Mindfulness-based exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Paresis
Bupivacaine Versus Ropivacaine on Diaphragmatic Motility and Ventilatory Function
Background: Outpatient continuous interscalene brachial plexus blocks are used to control pain after shoulder surgery, with infusions of 0.125% bupivacaine or 0.2% ropivacaine.
- Trial name
- NCT02059070
- Testing
- Ropivacaine, Bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Anesthesiology WSU/DMC-NorthStar
Sedation, Respiration, Artificial
Dexmedetomidine for Postoperative Sedation in Patients Undergoing Repair of Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysms
The primary objective of this study is to test the hypothesis that time on the ventilator and ICU length of stay will be shorter in TAA patients given postoperative sedation with dexmedetomidine compared to those given standard…
- Conditions
- Sedation, Respiration, Artificial, Length of Stay
- Trial name
- NCT00409344
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, Normal Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital