Clinical trials: Airflow Obstruction
Severe, Refractory Asthma, Airway Inflammation
A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind Pilot Study of Pioglitazone Hydrochloride in Severe, Refractory Asthma
Background: Individuals who have severe asthma that is not easily controlled by current treatments are in need of new treatments to prevent potentially life-threatening asthma attacks.
- Conditions
- Severe, Refractory Asthma, Airway Inflammation, Airflow Obstruction
- Trial name
- NCT00994175
- Testing
- Pioglitazone
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Biomarkers in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide and is characterized by fixed airflow obstruction.
- Trial name
- NCT01145300
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Leiden University Medical Center
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
SCOPE-Study: Salzburg Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease- Exercise and Oxygen Study
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is number four of the leading causes of death in the USA and Europe. Moreover, among the top five causes of death, this disease is the only one with increasing mortality rates.
- Trial name
- SCOPE (NCT01150383)
- Testing
- Physical exercise training with supplemental oxygen, Physical exercise training with "room air supplementation"
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Paracelsus Medical University
COPD, Severe or Very Severe Airflow Obstruction and/or Receiving or Eligible to Receive Long-term Oxygen Therapy
Study of Default Options in Advance Directives
Default options represent the events or conditions that are set into place if no alternatives are actively chosen. The setting of default options has well-established effects on a broad range of human decisions, but its influence…
- Conditions
- COPD, Severe or Very Severe Airflow Obstruction and/or Receiving or Eligible to Receive Long-term Oxygen Therapy, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Other Interstitial Lung Disease Without Curative Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT01817686
- Testing
- Comfort Default AD forms, Life Extension Default AD forms, Standard Default AD forms
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), Lung Cancer (Diagnosis)
Enhanced COPD Management in Suspected Lung Cancer Patients
Identifying and treating COPD in patients undergoing lung cancer evaluation is crucial. Early intervention could lead to better management of both diseases, improving health status, reducing healthcare costs, and potentially…
- Conditions
- COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), Lung Cancer (Diagnosis), Lung Neoplasm Malignant, Lung Carcinoma
- Trial name
- ECHELON (NCT07543601)
- Testing
- Tailored COPD consultations
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 280 people
- Sponsor
- Ditte Krag-Hansen
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, Pulmonary Emphysema
PROCHYMAL™ (Human Adult Stem Cells) for the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
The objective of the present study is to establish the safety and efficacy of multiple administrations of Prochymal™(ex-vivo cultured human adult mesenchymal stem cells) in participants with moderate to severe chronic obstructive…
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, Pulmonary Emphysema, Chronic Bronchitis
- Trial name
- NCT00683722
- Testing
- Prochymal™
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Mesoblast, Inc.
Asthma
Effect of Fasting on the Asthma Inflammasome
Background: Research shows that restricting calories has a positive effect on immune cell health in healthy people. Researchers want to learn if it will help people with asthma.
- Trial name
- NCT02471300
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome
Early Detection and Management of Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome Following Pediatric Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
This study aims to determine whether or not early spirometric detection and management of obstructive lung disease with combined fluticasone/azithromycin/montelukast therapy (FAM) can attenuate declining lung function, prevent…
- Trial name
- NCT03072849
- Testing
- Pulmonary function testing, FAM Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Smoking Cessation
Efficacy and Safety of Βeta-adrenoceptor Inverse Agonist and Biased Ligand, Nadolol, In Smoking Cessation of Patients With Chronic Cough With or Without Airflow Obstruction
To test the hypothesis that treatment with the inverse agonist nadolol will improve smoking cessation in patients with chronic cough associated with long-term smoking, with or without airflow obstruction, including those with…
- Trial name
- NCT01825122
- Testing
- Nadolol
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 155 people
- Sponsor
- Invion, Inc.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Aclidinium Bromide/Formoterol Fumarate Compared With Aclidinium Bromide and Formoterol Fumarate in Patients With Moderate to Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
The purpose of this Phase III study is to assess the maintenance bronchodilator effects of the fixed dose combination versus monotherapies.
- Trial name
- NCT01437397
- Testing
- Aclidinium Bromide/Formoterol Fumarate, Aclidinium Bromide, Formoterol Fumarate
- Where
- 222 sites in United States, Australia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 1,692 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Long-term Extension Study of the Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of Aclidinium Bromide in Patients With Moderate to Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) (LAS-MD-36)
The purpose of this extension study is to evaluate the long-term safety, tolerability, and efficacy of inhaled aclidinium bromide at two dose levels in patients with moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease…
- Trial name
- NCT00970268
- Testing
- Aclidinium bromide
- Where
- 83 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 291 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Two Fixed Dose Combinations of Aclidinium Bromide/Formoterol Fumarate, Aclidinium Bromide, Formoterol Fumarate and Placebo for 28-Weeks Treatment in Patients With Moderate to Severe, Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
The purpose of this Phase III study is to evaluate the long-term safety and tolerability of two fixed-dose combinations of inhaled aclidinium bromide/formoterol fumarate, aclidinium bromide, formoterol fumarate and placebo in…
- Trial name
- NCT01572792
- Testing
- Aclidinium bromide/formoterol Fixed-Dose Combination (FDC), Aclidinium bromide, Formoterol Fumarate
- Where
- 208 sites in United States, Australia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 921 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
COPD
Cervical Nags Effect on Accessory Muscles
The aim of this work is to record changes on accessory muscles especially sternocleidomastoid and scalene after applying cervical NAGs in COPD patients.
- Trial name
- NCT06736145
- Testing
- Traditional Physical Therapy, Mulligan Glides
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Asthma, COPD
Undiagnosed COPD and Asthma Population Study (UCAP)
Previous population health studies suggest that up to 10% of Canadian adults have undiagnosed asthma or COPD- these people are currently undiagnosed and untreated, even though they may have significant respiratory symptoms.
- Trial name
- NCT03148210
- Testing
- Treatment strategy using evidence-based guidelines for asthma or COPD, Smoking Cessation, Participant Education
- Where
- 15 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 508 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Asthma
Effect of OPEP on Mucus Plugging and Airflow Obstruction in Patients with Moderate-to-severe Asthma
The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to evaluate the effect of daily AerobikaTM Oscillating Positive Expiratory Pressure (OPEP) device use on mucus plugging and airway function in adult patients with moderate-to-severe…
- Trial name
- AeroMUC (NCT06147453)
- Testing
- Aerobika OPEP device
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
Asthma
How Airway Remodeling and Hyperresponsiveness Contribute to Airflow Obstruction in Asthma
Airway hyperresponsiveness is a characteristic feature of the asthma. It is known that there is an association between airway hyperresponsiveness and eosinophilic airway inflammation.
- Trial name
- NCT00186693
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
Chronic Airflow Obstruction
A Study on Smoking-related Lung Function Abnormalities and Correlation With Serum Biomarkers in Chinese
Tobacco-smoking causes lung function decline with airflow obstruction, which may be accelerated in persistent smokers.This would eventually lead to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a leading cause of morbidity and…
- Trial name
- NCT01185652
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease, Airflow Obstruction
Screening for Obstructive Respiratory Disorders in the General Population During the "Mai Poumon 2026" Prevention Campaign: Prevalence and Impact on the Care Pathway
Undiagnosed COPD represents a significant issue in terms of morbidity and mortality, as nearly 50% of smokers with chronic respiratory symptoms also experience impaired quality of life and acute events similar to COPD…
- Trial name
- Mai Poumons 26 (NCT07575880)
- Testing
- Spirometry
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier de la côte Basque
COPD
Effects of Manual Diaphragmatic Technique Versus Lateral Coastal Breathing Exercises Among COPD Patients.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a common, preventable as well treatable disorder, which is also one of the main reasons of high mortality and morbidity characterized by irreversible airflow limitation and has respiratory…
- Trial name
- NCT06844994
- Testing
- Manual Diaphragmatic Technique, Lateral Coastal Breathing
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformations, Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia
Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing to Evaluate Pulmonary AVMs With and Without Airflow Obstruction
Pulmonary arteriovenous malformations (PAVMs) are a rare vascular condition affecting the lungs. PAVMs lead to low blood oxygen levels, yet are very well tolerated by patients.
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformations, Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia, Asthma, COPD
- Trial name
- ExercisePAVM2 (NCT02458703)
- Testing
- Cardiopulmonary exercise test
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London