Clinical trials: Respiratory Function Loss
Mechanical Ventilation
Study of Muscle Effects of BYM338 in Mechanically Ventilated Patients
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of BYM338 on muscle mass and function in Group III failure to wean patients, as compared to placebo controls.
- Trial name
- NCT01868685
- Testing
- BYM338
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Coronary Artery Disease, Anemia
Clinical and Chemical Outcomes Following Cardiac Surgery: The Post-Operative Effects of MUF
It is hypothesized that on-line modified ultrafiltration (MUFF) post-cardiopulmonary bypass will result in improved patient outcomes over the 12-hour post-operative period as compared to control and off-line MUFF.
- Trial name
- MUF (NCT01864395)
- Testing
- Centrifugation Method, Online MUF, Offline MUF
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- University of Saskatchewan
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive, Obesity
Life-style Changes in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
The primary aim is to study whether a tailored behavioural medicine intervention addressing physical activity and eating habits have additional effects to continuous positive airways pressure (CPAP) in patients with moderate or…
- Trial name
- NCT01102920
- Testing
- Behavioural strategies to promote physical activity and weight loss, CPAP
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- Uppsala University
Critical Illness, Intensive Care (ICU) Myopathy
Early Goal-Directed Nutrition in ICU Patients - EAT-ICU Trial
An increasing number of patients survive critical illness and intensive care, but describe having impaired physical function several years after discharge as a consequence of extensive loss of muscle mass.
- Conditions
- Critical Illness, Intensive Care (ICU) Myopathy, Muscle Wasting, Loss of Physical Function
- Trial name
- EAT-ICU (NCT01372176)
- Testing
- Early Goal-Directed Nutrition, ASPEN-guidelines
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 203 people
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive, Obesity
Effectiveness of an Intensive Weight Loss Program for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS) Treatment.
The purpose of this study is to determine if a lifestyle change program for obese patients who are already receiving continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment can achieve weight loss and overall improvement of…
- Trial name
- NCT02832414
- Testing
- Intensive weight loss program
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge
OSA - Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Effect of Weight Loss From ESG Plus Lifestyle Changes vs. Lifestyle Changes Alone in Sleep Apnea Patients
Study Overview: Obesity and Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) are strongly linked. This study aims to understand whether a procedure called Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG), along with lifestyle changes like healthy eating and…
- Trial name
- OSA (NCT07082608)
- Testing
- Endoscopic Sleeve Gastropathy, Lifestyle Modification alone
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, India
Chronic Rhinosinusitis, Intraoperative Bleeding
Effect of Vitamin C Administration on Intraoperative Bleeding in Patients Undergoing Sinusoscopy
Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS), or sinusoscopy, is a standard surgical procedure used to treat chronic rhinosinusitis and other conditions of the nasal sinuses.
- Conditions
- Chronic Rhinosinusitis, Intraoperative Bleeding, Blood Loss, Surgical
- Trial name
- NCT07866274
- Testing
- Ascorbic acid
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Cachexia
A Study to Learn About the Study Medicine Called Ponsegromab in Adults With Lung Cancer-Associated Significant Body Weight Loss
Study to investigate the effect of ponsegromab on skeletal muscle mass and physical function in adult participants with non-small cell lung cancer associated cachexia.
- Trial name
- NCT07663630
- Testing
- ponsegromab
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, China
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Obesity
Sibutramine Versus Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)in Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) Patients
The primary objective of this study is to observe if Sibutramine is effective in improving the symptoms and signs of sleep apnea in obese patients.
- Conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Obesity, Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT00729963
- Testing
- Sibutramine, CPAP
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Laval University
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Screening for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Among Members of an Internet Weight Loss Community
The current study was a pilot, double blind, randomized controlled trial to (1) evaluate the feasibility of an online obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) screening intervention, (2) estimate effect size for planning of future studies…
- Trial name
- NCT00808574
- Testing
- Obstructive sleep apnea screening intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 168 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Obstructive Sleep Apnea of Adult, Periodontal Diseases
Periodontal Disease in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Investigators hypothesize that in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) the severity of periodontal disease is significantly higher compared to patients without OSA in every aspect, including PI, PD, CAL and BOP.
- Conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea of Adult, Periodontal Diseases, Periodontal Pocket, Periodontal Attachment Loss
- Trial name
- NCT04581798
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University
Esophageal Cancer, Esophagectomy
Oesophagectomy and Chest Wall and Respiratory Function
Open surgery for esophageal cancer commonly involves large incisions in the chest, associated with a high rate of pulmonary complications (30-50%).
- Conditions
- Esophageal Cancer, Esophagectomy, Respiratory Function Loss
- Trial name
- NCT03835273
- Testing
- 3D motion capture system, Incentive spirometry, Questionnaires
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 73 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Apnea, Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
Predictors of the Metabolic Effect of Sleep Loss
To test whether baseline levels of slow wave activity (SWA) during sleep are lower in obese adults, and even lower in persons with sleep disordered breathing (SDB) compared to lean adults.
- Conditions
- Apnea, Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), Obesity
- Trial name
- SDBO (NCT00965783)
- Testing
- Restriction, Extension
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Joint Contracture, Mechanical Ventilation
Using Continuous Passive Motion to Prevent Ankle Problems in ICU Patients
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if continuous passive motion (CPM) helps prevent ankle joint contracture and muscle loss in critically ill, mechanically ventilated ICU patients.
- Conditions
- Joint Contracture, Mechanical Ventilation, ICU-acquired Weakness, Critical Illness
- Trial name
- NCT06944431
- Testing
- Continuous Passive Motion (CPM)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital
Obesity
BLOSSOM: Behavioral Modification and Lorcaserin Second Study for Obesity Management
The purpose of this study is to assess the weight loss effect of lorcaserin during and at the end of 1 year of treatment in overweight and obese patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00603902
- Testing
- Lorcaserin 10 mg once daily (QD), Lorcaserin 10 mg twice a day (BID)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4,008 people
- Sponsor
- Eisai Inc.
Adenoid Hypertrophy
Conventional Curettage Versus Endoscopic Microdebrider-Assisted Adenoidectomy in Children
The purpose of this randomized clinical trial is to compare two surgical methods for removing enlarged adenoids in children: conventional curettage adenoidectomy and endoscopic microdebrider-assisted adenoidectomy.
- Trial name
- NCT07856771
- Testing
- Conventional Curretage Adenoidectomy, Endoscopic Microdebrider-Assisted Adenoidectomy
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- Allama Iqbal Teaching Hospital
Obesity
The Impact of Bariatric Surgery Induced Weight Loss on Lung Function in Adolescents
In this prospective study we will evaluate the changes in respiratory physiology occurring in morbidly obese adolescents following bariatric surgery at Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel (SCMCI).
- Trial name
- NCT02644174
- Testing
- Bariatric Surgery
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Rabin Medical Center
Obesity
BLOOM: Behavioral Modification and Lorcaserin for Overweight and Obesity Management
The purpose of this study is to assess the weight loss effect of lorcaserin at the end of the first year of treatment (Week 52) and to assess the ability of lorcaserin to maintain weight loss at the end of the second year of…
- Trial name
- NCT00395135
- Testing
- Lorcaserin 10 mg BID
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3,182 people
- Sponsor
- Eisai Inc.
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Obesity
The TRIABETES - ARMMS-T2D Study: A Randomized Trial to Compare Surgical and Medical Treatments for Type 2 Diabetes
This research study is being performed to begin to determine the effectiveness of two dominant bariatric surgery procedures versus an intensive lifestyle intervention to induce weight loss in patients and promote improvements in…
- Trial name
- TRIABETES (NCT01047735)
- Testing
- Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery, Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding, Lifestyle Weight Loss Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Rare Disorders, Undiagnosed Disorders
Rare Disease Patient Registry & Natural History Study - Coordination of Rare Diseases at Sanford
CoRDS, or the Coordination of Rare Diseases at Sanford, is based at Sanford Research in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It provides researchers with a centralized, international patient registry for all rare diseases.
- Conditions
- Rare Disorders, Undiagnosed Disorders, Disorders of Unknown Prevalence, Cornelia De Lange Syndrome
- Trial name
- CoRDS (NCT01793168)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Australia
- Volunteers
- 20,000 people
- Sponsor
- Sanford Health