Clinical trials: Emphysema
Alpha 1-antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD)
Screening for Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency in Patients With Airway Obstruction
Brief Summary: This study aims to find out if a genetic condition called Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD) is more common in people who have shortness of breath and signs of airway obstruction on their breathing tests.
- Trial name
- AATD-SAO (NCT07152834)
- Testing
- Blood Sampling
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 734 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University
Alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency
A Phase 1, First-in-human Study of VX-634
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics (PK) of VX-634 at various doses.
- Trial name
- NCT05579431
- Testing
- VX-634
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 127 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
COPD, Asthma
Evaluation of Regional Ventilation Using 19F MRI of Inert Perfluorinated Gases Mixed With Oxygen
An open label study in 40-60 subjects with diagnosed lung airway disease and in 10-20 normal controls. Each subject will receive PFP as a contrast agent to visualize the airway and alveolar spaces in their lungs using magnetic…
- Conditions
- COPD, Asthma, Cystic Fibrosis, Emphysema
- Trial name
- NCT01710449
- Testing
- perfluorinated gas/oxygen mixture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hal C Charles
Emphysema
Prostaglandin Inhibition for Emphysema
The Prostaglandin Inhibition for Emphysema (PIE) study will determine if a currently available therapy, ibuprofen 600 mg three times daily, can block PGE production in the lower respiratory tract and if this results in…
- Trial name
- PIE (NCT02006576)
- Testing
- 600 mg ibuprofen three times daily for 48 weeks
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 118 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
Alpha-1 Foundation DNA and Tissue Bank
This is a long-term follow-up banking protocol that collects medical information and tissue (blood, liver and lung) samples for future research; use of data and samples for research purposes is overseen by the Tissue Bank…
- Trial name
- NCT00884455
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Lung Disease
To Evaluate the Effect of AZD3199 on the Electrical Activity in the Heart
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the effect of AZD3199 on the electrical activity of the heart. The effect of AZD3199 will be compared to a licensed antibiotic (moxifloxacin).
- Trial name
- NCT01222442
- Testing
- AZD3199, Moxifloxacin
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
The Alpha-1 Foundation's and University of Florida's Alpha-1 Coded Testing (ACT) Study
The Alpha-1 Coded Testing (ACT) Study was established to study genetic testing and outcomes of individuals at risk for alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency.
- Trial name
- ACT (NCT00500123)
- Testing
- Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Genotype
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency
Alpha-1 Foundation Research Registry
The Alpha-1 Foundation Research Registry is a confidential database made up of individuals diagnosed with severe alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (Alpha-1) or the carrier state.
- Trial name
- NCT00499941
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6,655 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Emphysema
Spiration Valve System 9 mm European Post Market Evaluation Study
The purpose of this observational study is to investigate the efficacy of 9 mm intrabronchial valve treatment in patients with heterogeneous emphysema and to gain further insights and experience on the treatment with this valve…
- Trial name
- NCT03008226
- Testing
- Implementation of 9 mm intrabronchial valves
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Heidelberg University
Alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency
Study of DCR-A1AT in Healthy Adult Volunteers
This is a research study to test an experimental study drug (belcesiran, also known as DCR-A1AT). This drug is being tested to see if it helps people with a rare condition known as Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency, or A1ATD.
- Trial name
- NCT04174118
- Testing
- belcesiran
- Where
- 2 sites in New Zealand, Sweden
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Novo Nordisk company
Alpha1 Anti-Trypsin Deficiency
A Single Ascending and Repeated Dose Study of Oral ZF874 in Healthy Volunteers and PiXZ Subjects
This study is composed of two parts. Part A: will test single doses of ZF874 in a double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled and dose-escalating design (except Group 7, which will be open-label and without placebo).
- Trial name
- NCT04443192
- Testing
- ZF874
- Where
- 5 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Z Factor Limited
Lung Disease
Immunological Characterization of Bronchoalveolar Cells in Normals
To obtain the monocytes (white blood cells) from normal volunteers for the purpose of studying how proteins, fats, carbohydrates, as well as RNA and DNA for gene expression, relate to immunity.
- Trial name
- NCT00843414
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,232 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency
Epigenetic Regulation of Immunity in Alpha-1 Anti-trypsin Deficiency
The investigators hypothesize that environmentally influenced histone modifications regulate AM mediated inflammation, contributing to a variable clinical course of AATD, and may also influence or be influenced by the activity of…
- Trial name
- AATD_Epi (NCT02691611)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Jewish Health
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Effects of Inhaled Corticosteroids in the Systemic Inflammation Induced by Exercise in Patients With COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by pulmonary and systemic inflammation. The effect of inhaled corticosteroids (IC) on inflammation in COPD is controversial.
- Trial name
- NCT02209974
- Testing
- Fluticasone
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Son Llatzer
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Prevalence of Chronic Airway Obstruction in Subjects With a History of Cigarette Smoking in a Primary Care Setting
This is a cross-sectional study to determine the prevalence of symptomatic airway obstruction using the LFQ as a screening tool in primary care patients with a history of cigarette smoking and to provide descriptive data of this…
- Trial name
- NCT01013948
- Testing
- Non-Interventional
- Where
- 40 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,574 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Exploring the Utility of Hyperpolarized 129Xe MRI in Healthy Volunteers and Patients With Lung Disease
This is a single centre exploratory study that aims to apply hyperpolarized xenon-129 (129Xe) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) methods and measurements in individual patients with and without lung disease to better understand…
- Conditions
- Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Bronchiectasis, Emphysema
- Trial name
- NCT03455686
- Testing
- Hyperpolarized 129Xe MRI
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, Emphysema or COPD
The Microbiome of Sputum, Urine and Feces in Healthy Persons and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients
Extensive studies suggest composition of microbiome of respiratory samples or lung tissues in COPD patients is different from the composition of healthy smokers.
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, Emphysema or COPD, Microbiota
- Trial name
- COPD (NCT03755505)
- Testing
- obtain samples from sputum, feces and urine
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Asan Medical Center
Lung Diseases
Glottic Width and Respiratory Flow in Patients With Various Lung Diseases
In this study the investigators examine the glottic width and the respiratory flow at rest in patients with various lung disease.
- Trial name
- NCT02460757
- Testing
- Laryngoscopy
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Essen
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency
Functional and Structural Lung Imaging in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
This study aims to use novel proton-based MRI techniques to assess lung function and structure in healthy volunteers and patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and alpha-1-anti-trypsin deficiency (A1ATD).
- Trial name
- FASTCOPD (NCT04966221)
- Testing
- Lung MRI scan
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Interstitial Pulmonary Fibrosis, Emphysema
Lung Diffusing Capacities Normality Thresholds in Pulmonary Fibrosis and Emphysema
The investigators tested the usefulness of lung diffusing capacities for carbon monoxide (DLco) and nitric oxide (DLNO) normality thresholds of 5th and 2.5th percentiles for the assessment of intersitial pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)…
- Trial name
- DLNO-DLCO_emph (NCT07091838)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria San Martino - IST Istituto Nazionale per la Ricerca sul Cancro, Genoa, Italy