Clinical trials: Sleeping Sickness
Traumatic Brain Injury, Critical Illness
Sleep Management And Recovery After Traumatic Brain Injury in Kids: Pilot Intervention of Melatonin
Sleep wake disturbances compound recovery in over half of pediatric traumatic brain injury survivors, leading to impaired quality of life, and few effective interventions exist to treat this important morbidity.
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Critical Illness, Sleep
- Trial name
- SMARTKids (NCT04932096)
- Testing
- melatonin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT), Sleeping Sickness
Pivotal Study of Fexinidazole for Human African Trypanosomiasis in Stage 2
This clinical trial is designed to prove the efficacy and safety of Fexinidazole as an oral treatment for human african trypanosomiasis in advanced stage. The Fexinidazole is compared to reference treatment NECT.
- Trial name
- NCT01685827
- Testing
- Fexinidazole, Nifurtimox, Eflornithine
- Where
- 10 sites in Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 394 people
- Sponsor
- Drugs for Neglected Diseases
Ketosis, Hypoxia
Effect of Ketone Ester Supplementation on Hypoxic Tolerance
This WP specifically aims to elucidate the effects of IEK on hypoxic tolerance and the development and severity of AMS symptoms, blood and tissue oxygenation status, as well as sleep quality during an episode of acute exposure to…
- Trial name
- NCT05588427
- Testing
- Ketone ester
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Sleep Deprivation
The Effect of Partial and Complete Sleep Deprivation on Heat Tolerance
The purpose of the present study is to evaluate the effect of partial and complete sleep deprivation on exercise heat tolerance. Twelve healthy young male volunteers will participate in the study.
- Trial name
- NCT01596543
- Testing
- partial and complete sleep deprivation
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
Circadian Dysregulation
Efficacy of Ramelteon on Insomnia Symptoms Associated With Jet Lag in Healthy Adult Volunteers
The purpose of this study to determine the degree to which ramelteon, once daily (QD), can reduce the insomnia symptoms associated with rapid, eastward travel across 5 time zones.
- Trial name
- NCT00492011
- Testing
- Ramelteon
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Takeda
High Altitude Pulmonary Hypertension, Sleep Apnea
Time Course and Prognostic Significance of Pulmonary Artery Pressure in Highlanders.
The purpose of the current study is to evaluate the clinical and physiologic course of Kyrgyz highlanders with high altitude pulmonary hypertension (HAPH) by performing a longitudinal cohort study.
- Trial name
- NCT03165019
- Where
- Kyrgyzstan
- Volunteers
- 165 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Trypanosomiasis, African
A Trial of DB289 for the Treatment of Stage I African Trypanosomiasis
Human African Trypanosomiasis or sleeping sickness has made a spectacular return during the last decade, and in many places the demand largely surpasses the capacities of the treatment centers.
- Trial name
- NCT00802594
- Testing
- DB289
- Where
- 2 sites in Angola, Republic of the Congo
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Immtech Pharmaceuticals, Inc
Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder, Circadian Rhythm Disorder Caused by Drug
Changes in Circadian Rhythm After Anaesthesia in Children
In this study the investigators will examine the effect of general anesthesia and surgery on sleep duration and sleep quality in children, using questionnaires and a sleep diary.
- Conditions
- Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder, Circadian Rhythm Disorder Caused by Drug, Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder, Jet Lag Type, Jet Lag
- Trial name
- CLOCKSkids (NCT05618405)
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)
Sleep Deprivation, Delirium
Does Nightly Dexmedetomidine Improve Sleep and Reduce Delirium in ICU Patients?
Specific Aims 1. Establish the feasibility of larger trial by implementing a sleep protocol in the ICU at 2 different sites. Specifically will be estimating the recruitment rates of patients and the compliance with both…
- Trial name
- SKY-DEX (NCT01791296)
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital
Trypanosomiasis, African, Sleeping Sickness
Fexinidazole in Human African Trypanosomiasis Due to T. b. Rhodesiense
The ultimate goal of this study is to show that fexinidazole offers an alternative over the existing treatments of Human African trypanosomiasis due to Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense (r-HAT): melarsoprol in patients with stage 2…
- Conditions
- Trypanosomiasis, African, Sleeping Sickness, Trypanosoma Brucei Rhodesiense; Infection
- Trial name
- NCT03974178
- Testing
- Fexinidazole
- Where
- 2 sites in Malawi, Uganda
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Drugs for Neglected Diseases
Critical Illness, Delirium in the Intensive Care Unit
Digital and Plasma Biomarkers in Delirium
The goal of this observational study is to learn if there are potential digital and plasma-based biomarkers that could help detect, predict, and prognosticate delirium in older adult patients who are admitted to the intensive…
- Conditions
- Critical Illness, Delirium in the Intensive Care Unit, Sleep Quality
- Trial name
- DELTA (NCT07694206)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Scripps Health
Critical Illness, Delirium
Electroencephalography and Sleep Quality With Lormetazepam in the Intensive Care Unit
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the effect of continuous lormetazepam infusion on EEG patterns in critically ill patients who are given continuous infusion of lormetazepam in an intensive care unit setting.
- Conditions
- Critical Illness, Delirium, Sleep Disorders, Circadian Rhythm
- Trial name
- CLIO-ICU (NCT06473415)
- Testing
- Electroencephalography
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH), Pulmonary Vascular Disease
Assessment of Six-minute Walking Distance 6MWD Between High Altitude HA vs. Sea Level LA in Patients With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension PAH
To study the effect of relocation from high altitude (Quito: 2850m) to sea level on six-minute walking distance and scores in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension PAH, who live permanently >2600m.
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH), Pulmonary Vascular Disease, Six-minute Walk Test, High Altitude Effects
- Trial name
- NCT07804472
- Testing
- Descent from 2850m to sea level
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Silvia Ulrich Somaini
Sleep Apnea Syndrome, Obstructive, Bruxism, Sleep-Related
Bruxism Induced by Obstructive Sleep Apnoea.
The relationship between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), sleep bruxism, and temporomandibular disorders is becoming clearer, but data on how upper airway volume affects bruxism due to OSA is limited.
- Conditions
- Sleep Apnea Syndrome, Obstructive, Bruxism, Sleep-Related, Upper Respiratory Tract Illness
- Trial name
- OSA Bruxism (NCT07511946)
- Testing
- Upper airway volume assessment using Cone-Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) and Polysomnography, Upper airway volume assessment using Cone-Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT)
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wroclaw Medical University
Critical Illness, Mechanical Ventilation
"NAVA-PAV" Study: a Cross-over Comparative Study of 2 Advanced Modes
Neurally adjusted ventilatory assist (NAVA) and Proportional Assist Ventilatory Plus (PAV +) are new modes of mechanical ventilation that delivers ventilatory assist in proportion to the electrical activity of the diaphragm for…
- Conditions
- Critical Illness, Mechanical Ventilation, Intensive Care, Ventilation Weaning
- Trial name
- NCT01607723
- Testing
- NAVA ventilatory mode, PAV+ ventilatory mode
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Effect of High Altitude
Effect of High Altitude Exposure, Acclimatization and Re-exposure on Sustained Attention in Lowlanders
Prospective interventional trial in lowlanders evaluating the effect of acute exposure, acclimatization and re-exposure to high altitude on global cognitive function.
- Trial name
- NCT02738307
- Testing
- Altitude exposure
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marc Poulin
Behavioral Monitoring in ICU, Prediction of Accidental Events Using AI-Assisted Video Analysis
Exploring the Use of AI-Assisted Video Monitoring to Predict Accidental Events in ICU Patients
This study aims to improve the safety and care of patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) by using artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze video monitoring.
- Conditions
- Behavioral Monitoring in ICU, Prediction of Accidental Events Using AI-Assisted Video Analysis, ICU Patient Safety and Early Warning System
- Trial name
- AIME-ICU (NCT07307521)
- Testing
- AI-Assisted Video Monitoring
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital
Delirium, Cognitive Impairment
The SOMNUS Study: Sedative Optimization Via Monitoring Neurological Status
A combined strategy of Richmond Agitation and Sedation Scale (RASS) clinical targeting plus bispectral index (BIS) guided sedation in mechanically ventilated, critically ill patients will decrease time on mechanical ventilation…
- Conditions
- Delirium, Cognitive Impairment, Critically Ill
- Trial name
- SOMNUS (NCT00469482)
- Testing
- Sedation,RASS Targeted plus BIS Monitoring, Sedation, RASS Targeted
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Trypanosomiasis, African
Efficacy - Safety of Eflornithine-Nifurtimox Combination Versus Eflornithine to Treat Human African Trypanosomiasis
The purpose of this study is to compare the therapeutic combination of I.V. eflornithine + oral nifurtimox to the standard IV eflornithine regimen in terms of therapeutic efficacy and clinical safety, in patients suffering from…
- Trial name
- NCT00146627
- Testing
- Eflornithine, Nifurtimox
- Where
- 4 sites in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo
- Volunteers
- 280 people
- Sponsor
- Drugs for Neglected Diseases
High Altitude Pulmonary Hypertension
High Altitude Residents With High Altitude Pulmonary Hypertension (HAPH), SDB Assessed at HA (3200 m) vs LA (760 m)
To study the effect of relocation from 3200m (Aksay) to 760m (Bishkek) in highlanders with High Altitude Pulmonary Hypertension (HAPH) who permanently live >2500m on sleep disordered breathing
- Trial name
- NCT06489717
- Testing
- SDB assessment
- Where
- Kyrgyzstan
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich