Clinical trials: Chest Wall Disease
Pectus Excavatum
Quantification of Chest Wall Changes After Nuss Bar Removal Utilizing Three-dimensional Optical Surface Scans
Pectus excavatum is the most common anterior chest wall deformity that affects up to 1:400 of newborns. If an operative correction is indicated, patients are often operated via the Ravitsch or Nuss bar procedure. The latter (i.e.
- Trial name
- CHEST (NCT04052321)
- Testing
- 3D optical surface scan
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zuyderland Medisch Centrum
Aneurysm Aortic, Aneurysm Aortic Root
Strength Tracking From Wall Tichness Over Aortic Biomechanics (STORM)
The aim of the study is to analyse the resected portion of aneurysmatic ascending aorta in order to assess its strength to rupture, standardise the various measurements performed within the lab and try to correlate these…
- Trial name
- STORM (NCT07453251)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Policlinico S. Donato
Trauma, Rib Fractures
Percutaneous Cryoablation of Intercostal Nerves for the Treatment of Rib Fractures
The goal of this double blinded randomized control trial is to learn if percutaneous cryoablation of traumatic rib fractures improves outcomes.
- Conditions
- Trauma, Rib Fractures, Chest Wall Disorder, Respiratory Insufficiency
- Trial name
- NCT06533904
- Testing
- Percutaneous Cryoablation of Intercostal Nerves, Multi-modal pain regimen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
Ischemia, Angina
Comparison Of Left Ventricular Volume And Wall Stress With Dobutamine And Exercise Echocardiography
This study will compare the physiologic responses between exercise stress echocardiography and pharmacologic stress echocardiography on left ventricular volume and wall stress.
- Trial name
- NCT00774891
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Lahey Clinic
Angina Pectoris, Left Ventricular Wall Motion Abnormalities
Intraprocedural Determination of Myocardial Vitality Using 2 Different Imaging Methods
The investigators will compare myocard vitality diagnostics using 2D-Strain echography and MRI.
- Trial name
- NCT01934699
- Testing
- Cardiac ultrasound, MRI scanner
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- RWTH Aachen University
Breast Cancer, Male Breast Cancer
Vorinostat and Trastuzumab in Treating Patients With Metastatic or Locally Recurrent Breast Cancer
This phase I/II trial is studying the side effects and best dose of vorinostat when given together with trastuzumab and to see how well they work in treating patients with metastatic breast canceror breast cancer that has…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Male Breast Cancer, Recurrent Breast Cancer, Stage IIIB Breast Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00258349
- Testing
- vorinostat, trastuzumab
- Where
- 25 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Breast Cancer Early Stage Breast Cancer (Stage 1-3), Breast Carcinoma
PARTial BREast RECONstruction With Chest Wall Perforator Flap
The goal of this observational study is to ascertain the outcomes following partial breast reconstruction using chest wall perforator flaps after breast conservation surgery.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer Early Stage Breast Cancer (Stage 1-3), Breast Carcinoma, Breast Neoplasms, Breast Surgery
- Trial name
- PartBreCon (NCT06728527)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 1,001 people
- Sponsor
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Pectus Excavatum
Non-invasive Negative Pressure Treatment for Pectus Excavatum
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the non-invasive negative pressure treatment with the use of the device Vacuum Bellfor is effective for the pectus excavatum treatment
- Trial name
- NCT01816373
- Testing
- Vacuum Bell
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Headache, Cognitive Disturbance
Effects of IV-Administered Ca-DTPA and Zn-DTPA To Treat Patients With Gadolinium Deposition Disease
Purpose: There are two goals we have for this prospective single arm study; to see an increase in the amount of gadolinium in 24 hour urine collection following each infusion treatment with Calcium and Zinc DTPA, and to see a…
- Conditions
- Headache, Cognitive Disturbance, Skin Hyperpigmentation, Arthralgia
- Trial name
- NCT02947022
- Testing
- Calcium DTPA, Zinc DTPA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Respiratory Muscle Weakness
ALS and Airway Clearance (ALSAC) Therapy
Patients will receive one of three respiratory therapy interventions for airway clearance assistance: 1) High frequency chest wall oscillation (HFCWO) and mechanical insufflation/exsufflation (MIE), 2) HFCWO or 3) MIE.
- Trial name
- ALSAC (NCT04947436)
- Testing
- High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation, Mechanical insufflation/exsufflation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Deformity of Chest Wall
SPAIN Chest Wall Deformity Project (Pectus Repair)
Context: Chest wall deformities in children are relatively common. One such deformity, known as Pectus Excavatum (PE), involves a concavity of the chest and is the most frequent of these abnormalities - present in approximately 1…
- Trial name
- NCT02098681
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 348 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
COPD Exacerbation Acute
The Effect of Airway and Chest Wall Oscillation on Respiratory Functions in COPD Patients in Acute Exacerbation
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); It is a common, treatable and preventable disease characterized by progressive and irreversible airflow limitation and has systemic effects with respiratory system involvement.
- Trial name
- NCT06274957
- Testing
- CONTROL, PEP DEVICE, HFCWO DEVICE
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Restrictive Lung Disease
Relation Between Pulmonary Function Tests and Ultrasonographic Chest Joints
Ultrasonography can detect different changes in anterior chest wall (ACW) joints in patients with Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) even before being clinically manifested.
- Trial name
- Ultrasound (NCT05119491)
- Testing
- uitrasonography and spirometry
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Zagazig University
Bronchiectasis
Clinical Effectiveness Of High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation (HFCWO) In A Bronchiectasis Population
The primary objective is to compare the patient's baseline QoL prior to HFCWO use against the patient's QoL at various study timepoints over a one-year period of HFCWO use.
- Trial name
- HFCWO (NCT04271969)
- Testing
- SmartVest Airway Clearance System
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Electromed, Inc.
Abdominal Hernia, Abdominal Wall Defect
To Investigate the Use of a New Syringe "Visual Pressure Control (VPC)" for Epidural Anesthesia in Children Surgery
Pediatric epidural anesthesia has emerged as a safe and effective regional anesthesia technique for providing intraoperative and postoperative analgesia in thoracic and abdominal surgery.
- Conditions
- Abdominal Hernia, Abdominal Wall Defect, Abdominal Neoplasm, Urogenital Disease
- Trial name
- NCT05308771
- Testing
- VPC syringe
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Tivoli
Pectus Excavatum, Pectus Carinatum
Physiological Assessments During Non Operative Treatment on the Chest Wall Deformities
The physiological assessment in non-operative treatment on chest wall deformities, are still unclear today. These functional benefits outweigh the aesthetic benefits associated with anatomical improvement.
- Trial name
- PECTUS (NCT02528656)
- Testing
- Vacuum Bell, Dynamic Compression System
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne
Cystic Fibrosis
Comparison of Airway Clearance Efficacy of Two High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation (HFCWO) Devices in Cystic Fibrosis
Patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) must perform daily bronchial drainage therapy (BD) to keep their airways clear of secretions.
- Trial name
- NCT00308958
- Testing
- High frequency chest wall oscillator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Male Breast Cancer, Stage IIIB Breast Cancer
Phase I-II Study of Vorinostat, Paclitaxel, and Bevacizumab in Metastatic Breast Cancer
This phase I/II trial is studying the side effects and best dose of vorinostat when given together with paclitaxel and bevacizumab and to see how well they work in treating patients with metastatic breast cancer and/or breast…
- Conditions
- Male Breast Cancer, Stage IIIB Breast Cancer, Stage IIIC Breast Cancer, Stage IV Breast Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00368875
- Testing
- vorinostat, paclitaxel, bevacizumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Kyphosis Thoracic, Exercise Therapy
Effectiveness of Standard Exercises and Wall Angels Exercise in Young Adults With Kyphotic Posture
Kyphosis-oriented exercise programs consist of isolated stretching, strengthening, and breathing exercises. However, the literature emphasizes that the body is a kinetic chain in many musculoskeletal disorders and supports…
- Trial name
- NCT06755957
- Testing
- EXERCISE TRAINING WITH OR WITHOUT MEDICATION, CONTROL
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Suleyman Demirel University
Acute Coronary Syndrome, Myocardial Infarction (MI)
Clinical Echocardiography and S' Wave for Early Recognition of Acute Coronary Syndrome in the Emergency Department, A Prospective Study
The goal of this prospective observational study is to assess the diagnostic accuracy of the tissue Doppler imaging (TDI) S' wave in detecting acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in adult patients presenting to the emergency department…
- Conditions
- Acute Coronary Syndrome, Myocardial Infarction (MI), Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction, Unstable Angina
- Trial name
- CLEAR_ECHO (NCT06860997)
- Testing
- Tissue Doppler Imaging (TDI) S' Wave Echocardiography
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain