There are about 10460 clinical studies being (or have been) conducted in Australia. The country of the clinical trial is determined by the location of where the clinical research is being studied. Most studies are often held in multiple locations & countries.
Background Ventilator induced lung injury (VILI) remains a problem in neonatology. High frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV) provides effective gas exchange with minimal pressure fluctuation around a continuous distending pressure and therefore small tidal volume. Animal studies showed that recruitment and maintenance of functional residual capacity (FRC) during HFOV ("open lung concept") could reduce lung injury. "Open lung HFOV" is achieved by delivering a moderate high mean airway pressure (MAP) using oxygenation as a guide of lung recruitment. Some neonatologists suggest combining HFOV with recurrent sigh-breaths (HFOV-sigh) delivered as modified conventional ventilator-breaths at a rate of 3/min. The clinical observation is that HFOV-sigh leads to more stable oxygenation, quicker weaning and shorter ventilation. This may be related to improved lung recruitment. Electric Impedance Tomography (EIT) enables measurement and mapping of regional ventilation distribution and end-expiratory lung volume (EELV). EIT generates cross-sectional images of the subject based on measurement of surface electrical potentials resulting from an excitation with small electrical currents and has been shown to be a valid and safe tool in neonates. Purpose, aims: - To compare HFOV-sigh with HFOV-only and determine if there is a difference in global and regional EELV (primary endpoints) and spatial distribution of ventilation measured by EIT - To provide information on feasibility and treatment effect of HFOV-sigh to assist planning larger studies. We hypothesize that EELV during HFOV-sigh is higher, and that regional ventilation distribution is more homogenous. Methods: Infants at 24-36 weeks corrected gestational age already on HFOV are eligible. Patients will be randomly assigned to HFOV-sigh (3 breaths/min) followed by HFOV-only or vice versa for 4 alternating 1-hours periods (2-treatment, double crossover design, each patient being its own control). During HFOV-sigh set-pressure will be reduced to keep MAP constant, otherwise HFOV will remain at pretrial settings. 16 ECG-electrodes for EIT recording will be placed around the chest at study start. Each recording will last 180s, and will be done at baseline and at 30 and 50 minutes after each change in ventilator modus. Feasibility No information of EIT-measured EELV in babies on HFOV-sigh exists. This study is a pilot-trial. In a similar study-protocol of lung recruitment during HFOV-sigh using "a/A-ratio" as outcome, 16 patients was estimated to be sufficient to show an improvement by 25%. This assumption was based on clinical experience in a unit using HFOV-sigh routinely. As the present study examines the same intervention we assume that N=16 patients will be a sufficient sample size. We estimate to include this number in 6 months.
This is an open label, randomized, 3-way cross-over, and repeat administration study in healthy male and female subjects. The purpose of the study is to determine the relative bioavailability of Fluticasone Furoate (FF) and Levocabastine (LEV), when each is administered alone and as FF/LEV Fixed Dose Combination (FDC).This study consists of Part A (in which 30 subjects including 12 Korean subjects will be enrolled) and Part B (in which 18 subjects will be enrolled). Each part will consist of three treatment periods separated by a minimum washout period of 14 days. In each treatment period, subjects will receive seven daily doses of one of the 3 treatments: FF, LEV or FF/LEV FDC, via an intranasal spray according to one of the 6 possible randomization sequences. The study will use an adaptive design with an interim review following Part A to confirm whether Part B is required.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of patisiran (ALN-TTR02) in patients with transthyretin (TTR) mediated amyloidosis. An open-label, single-arm, long-term follow-up extension study NCT02510261 (ALN-TTR02-006) was initiated to provide participants who completed this study with continued patisiran-LNP (lipid nanoparticle) treatment.
This non-interventional, cross-sectional survey and retrospective review will evaluate the medical resource utilization and burden of illness in patients who have persistent symptoms of schizophrenia despite receiving adequately dosed antipsychotic treatment and who have not had an acute exacerbation in the 3 months prior to enrolment. Medical records will be reviewed for a minimum of 3 months and up to 12 months prior to screening. Data collection at a single visit will include rating scales and questionnaires that reflect the clinical status and the quality of life of the patients and the economic impact of schizophrenia.
The purpose of the study is to evaluate dose response of JNJ-54781532 in participants with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis (UC).
This pilot study intends to evaluate whether stroke patients can complete ballistic strength exercises for thirty minutes, three times per week over a six week training period in addition to their existing rehabilitation program. It will evaluate whether using ballistic training principles, is superior in improving mobility compared with usual care exercises to improve mobility and leg strength in stroke patients. In this study there will be 15 participants per group, a total of 30 participants. The control group will receive usual care consistent with existing rehabilitation practice and literature. The experimental group will perform task specific strength training in a ballistic fashion.
This is a multi-center, randomized, double-blinded, placebo controlled trial.
Advanced heart failure (HF), ineffective pumping of the heart, is a common, life-threatening cardiovascular disorder, characterised by marked symptomatic limitation and frequent hospitalization. It is particularly prevalent in older individuals (up to 10% of the population) and it has become the most common cause for hospitalization in people >65yrs. As such it is also one of the leading consumers of healthcare spending. Recurrent hospitalization is frequently due in significant part to the lack of viable therapeutic options for severe HF. During hospital admission, medications through a drip to give through a vein (intravenous therapy), is required to improve heart pumping capacity (such as milrinone).They are frequently used and in many cases prolonged treatment periods of intravenous therapy are required. In a growing number of cases, there is a need to continue this treatment at home, however this is particularly costly and often complicated by intravenous line infection. As such there is an expanding need for therapeutic options in patients with advanced HF. Over 20 years ago, studies of the potential utility of a rapid release form of oral milrinone were examined, however these studies demonstrated adverse effects due to its quick release. This study aims to determine the safety and tolerability of slow release oral milrinone in advanced HF patients with no further clinical option and to evaluate its effects on HF status.
The study is being conducted to evaluate the effect of rifampin (a strong CYP3A4 inducer) and rabeprazole (a pH elevating agent) on the PK of dabrafenib (a CYP3A4/CYP2C8 substrate). The study will be conducted in subjects with BRAF V600 mutation-positive tumors. Data collected from this study will be used to inform recommendations regarding use of concomitant medications with dabrafenib and future clinical pharmacologic evaluation of dabrafenib.
This study is being conducted to evaluate the safety, tolerability and early efficacy of IV TD 8954 compared to metoclopramide in critically ill subjects, aged 18 to 85 years, who are admitted to the intensive care require mechanical ventilation, and are intolerant to enteral feeding.