Clinical trials: Breathing
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
High-frequency Oscillatory Ventilation (HFOV) in Preterm Infants With Severe Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS)
Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is common in preterm infants born at less than 32 weeks gestation; surfactant and mechanical ventilation have been the standard treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT01496508
- Testing
- mechanical ventilation (SLE 5000, Servo-i-Maquet)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 360 people
- Sponsor
- Zhengzhou Children's Hospital, China
Transplant;Failure,Kidney
Effectiveness of 20m-MB in KTR Symptom Control
To study the effectiveness of single session 20-minute mindful breathing in symptom control in kidney transplant recipients.
- Trial name
- NCT05809440
- Testing
- 20-minute mindful breathing session
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Malaya
Snoring, Obstructive Sleep Apnea
TranQuill™ Sling Snoreplasty for Snoring and Mild Obstructive Sleep Apnea:
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and effectiveness of TranQuillTM Sling (a suture or thread used in surgery that is knotless) in snoreplasty (surgery procedure) for the treatment of snoring and mild OSA in adult…
- Trial name
- NCT02364518
- Testing
- Snoreplasty
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Out-of-hospital Setting, Dyspnea
Videoconferencing for the Management of Paediatric Dyspnoea in an Emergency Medical Call Centre
Dyspnoea is defined as the sensation of difficult or uncomfortable breathing experienced by a patient. It is a significant concern in emergency care, accounting for 8% of calls to the emergency medical call centre (EMCC) and 10%…
- Trial name
- VISIODYS-PED (NCT06847997)
- Testing
- Addition of telemedicine to standard medical dispatching process (Experimental Group)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 339 people
- Sponsor
- Poitiers University Hospital
Drug Safety, Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections
A Trial to Assess the Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of MDT-637 in Healthy Volunteers
The purpose of this study is to determine the range of single inhaled doses of a new dry powder product, MDT-637, that are safe and well-tolerated.
- Trial name
- NCT01355016
- Testing
- MDT-637
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MicroDose Therapeutx, Inc
COPD, Chest Wall Disease
Comparison of Pressure Support and Pressure Control Ventilation in Chronic Respiratory Failure
This study is looking at whether there is a difference in outcomes using two different types of breathing support in those patients who have chronic respiratory failure (patients who under-breathe).
- Conditions
- COPD, Chest Wall Disease, Neuromuscular Disease, Obesity Hypoventilation
- Trial name
- NCT00994552
- Testing
- Pressure support ventilation, Pressure control ventilation
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Opioid Use, Bariatric Surgery Candidate
Evaluation of the Stress Response in Anesthesia Use Inhalation Anesthetic (Desflurane) Versus TIVA for Bariatric Surgery
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effects of Opioid Free Anesthesia (OFA) with and without volatile anesthetics (in this case desflurane) in patients undergoing bariatric surgery.
- Conditions
- Opioid Use, Bariatric Surgery Candidate, TCI Eleveld, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT07568938
- Testing
- opioid free anesthesia, Opiod Free Anesthesia with TCI ELEVELD
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- G.Gennimatas General Hospital
Asthma
The Asthma Breathing Record Study
The study involves a new device, called 'N-Tidal C', which uses a method that has the potential to predict when asthma attacks are about to happen. The device works by accurately measuring an individual's exhaled CO2 waveform.
- Trial name
- ABRS (NCT04504838)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- TidalSense
Lung Infection
Safety and Efficacy of Inhaled Interferon Gamma-1b in Pulmonary MAC Infection
The purpose of this research study is to test the safety and effectiveness of inhaled Interferon gamma-1b (IFN-g 1b), when administered for 48 weeks and in combination with oral antibiotics which may be administered for up to 72…
- Trial name
- NCT00043355
- Testing
- interferon gamma-1b
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- InterMune
COVID-19 Pandemic, Diabetes
Study on the Effect of Incentive Spirometer-based Respiratory Training on the Long COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has emerged as the most significant public health crisis of the 21st century. As of the end of January 2023, global confirmed cases have exceeded 670 million, with a domestic cumulative total of 10.24…
- Conditions
- COVID-19 Pandemic, Diabetes, Hypertension, Cardiac Disease
- Trial name
- NCT06231225
- Testing
- Incentive Spirometer respiratory training
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences
Dyspnea
Feasibility Testing of a Hospice Family Caregiver Intervention to Improve Patient Dyspnea Care
This study is a pilot test of an intervention to train family caregivers of home hospice patients about recognizing and treating shortness of breath.
- Trial name
- NCT02441868
- Testing
- Shortness of breath recognition and treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Wayne State University
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive, Respiration Disorders
Treatment of Children With Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Laryngomalacia: the Role of Laser Supraglottoplasty
This is a research study of the effect of treating laryngomalacia (floppiness of tissue on top of the voice box that can possibly block breathing) found in association with obstructive sleep apnea (blockage of breathing while…
- Trial name
- NCT00394550
- Testing
- supraglottoplasty with laser
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Respiratory Failure, Weaning Failure
Monitoring of Breathing Effort Through Pressure Time Product Measurement Using Airway Occlusion Pressure
Mechanical ventilation is essential in the management of patients in Intensive Care. The approach to patients with prolonged weaning is challenging.In this context, it is vital to implement "diaphragmatic protection" strategies…
- Trial name
- PTPPocc (NCT06040138)
- Testing
- End expiratory occlusion maneuver
- Where
- 4 sites in Argentina
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires
Acute Respiratory Failure
Prevention of Damage Induced by Facial Mask Ventilation
In patients with acute respiratory failure (ARF) undergoing noninvasive ventilation (NIV), the main complication of the use of the mask is the development of decubitus, sometimes so severe and painful as to force a suspension of…
- Trial name
- 3PROSNIV (NCT01351155)
- Testing
- Skin protective dressing device
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 252 people
- Sponsor
- Ospedale San Donato
Ventilator-Induced Lung Injury, Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Mid and Standard Frequency Ventilation in Infants With Respiratory Distress Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to determine, in preterm infants less than 37 weeks gestation with respiratory distress who are ventilated in the first 48 hours after birth, if mid frequency ventilation strategy using ventilator…
- Conditions
- Ventilator-Induced Lung Injury, Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Preterm Infant
- Trial name
- MIDAS (NCT03231735)
- Testing
- Mid frequency ventilation, Standard frequency ventilation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Sore-throat, Dysphonia
No Post Intubation Laryngeal Symptoms
The purpose of the study is to test a novel endotracheal tube support device that reduces pressure of the tube on the voice box for prevention of post intubation laryngeal symptoms including sore throat, change in voice and…
- Conditions
- Sore-throat, Dysphonia, Dysphagia, Intubation Complication
- Trial name
- No-PILS (NCT05383417)
- Testing
- EndoClip
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Pulmonary Sarcoidosis
The Effect of Inspiratory Muscle Training and Breathing Exercises Combined With Upper Extremity and Trunk in Patients With Sarcoidosis
This is an educational work. Thirty patients with pulmonary sarcoidosis will be included in the study and randomly selected into two training groups.One group will receive home inspiratory muscle training (IMT) for 15 minutes…
- Trial name
- physio (NCT04173689)
- Testing
- Threshold IMT, breathing exercises combined with upper extremity and trunk
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Mechanical Ventilation Complication
Reduce Pediatric Sedation to Reduce Mechanical Ventilation Complication in ICU
Mechanical ventilation is a common procedure used in pediatric intensive care units (ICU). Its use requires almost always the establishment of a sedation.
- Trial name
- PEDIASED (NCT02040168)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- Nantes University Hospital
Controlled Hypotension for Nasal Surgeries
Comparison of Two Sedative Agents in Terms of Controlled Hypotension
Propofol and Isoflurane are commonly used sedative agents in general anaesthesia.Both these drugs have a side effect of decreasing blood pressure which when used optimally can be used to acheive controlled hypotention.
- Trial name
- NCT07460050
- Testing
- Propofol, Isoflurane
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 136 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hayatabad Medical Complex
Acute Respiratory Failure
Dexmedetomidine Versus Standard Clinical Practice During Non Invasive Mechanical Ventilation
This study compare the effectiveness of dexmedetomidine as a sedative drug during NIV and the different strategies routinely used in patients with ARF of different aetiologies.
- Trial name
- DEX-PCH-VMNI (NCT02958150)
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, Standard Clinical Practice
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Basque Health Service