Clinical trials: Lung Inflammation
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Acute Effects of a Flutter Device in COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterised by airflow limitation that is not fully reversible, and is usually progressive and associated with an abnormal inflammatory response of the lungs to noxious particles…
- Trial name
- AEFLUC (NCT01832961)
- Testing
- Flutter valve exercises, Flutter and bronchodilator exercises
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Enterocolitis, Necrotizing, Bacteremia
Antibiotic "Dysbiosis" in Preterm Infants
Prolonged antibiotic use in preterm neonates has significant consequences on the developing intestinal microbiome, metabolome and host response, predisposing the neonate to various major morbidities, including necrotizing…
- Conditions
- Enterocolitis, Necrotizing, Bacteremia, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Intraventricular Hemorrhage
- Trial name
- NCT02784821
- Testing
- Antibiotic, Gastric fluid, Breast milk
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Interstitial Pneumonitis, Polymyositis
Investigation in Myositis-associated Pneumonitis of Prednisolone And Concomitant Tacrolimus
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the combination treatment of tacrolimus and corticosteroid in polymyositis/dermatomyositis patients with interstitial pneumonitis with comparison against…
- Conditions
- Interstitial Pneumonitis, Polymyositis, Dermatomyositis
- Trial name
- IMPPACT (NCT00504348)
- Testing
- Tacrolimus
- Where
- 11 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Tokyo Medical and Dental University
COPD
A Placebo-controlled Trial of Daliresp on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
The purpose of the study is to propose that roflumilast is associated with meaningful reductions in biomarkers of pulmonary inflammation and sputum neutrophilia, including confirmation of previously described results, and…
- Trial name
- NCT01572948
- Testing
- roflumilast
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Sepsis, Renal Failure
The Prevention of Failure to Rescue Using Early Warning Scoring
The purpose of this study is to assess if, compared with standard paper-based systems, an automated Early Warning System (EWS) resident in a spot check patient monitor, can help to identify deteriorating patients.
- Conditions
- Sepsis, Renal Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Cardio-pulmonary Arrest
- Trial name
- VitalCare (NCT01197326)
- Testing
- use of the MP5 EWS patient monitor
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 414 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Philips Healthcare
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Sepsis
Safety Study of Inhaled Carbon Monoxide to Treat Pneumonia and Sepsis-Induced Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
This study is a multi-center, randomized, partially double-blind, and placebo-controlled Phase Ib clinical trial of inhaled CO (iCO) for the treatment of sepsis-induced acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).
- Trial name
- NCT04870125
- Testing
- Inhaled Carbon Monoxide at CFK equation-determined personalized dose (200-500 ppm to achieve a COHb level of 6-8%), Inhaled Medical air
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Asthma
Evaluation of Dupilumab's Effects on Airway Inflammation in Patients With Asthma
Primary Objective: To evaluate the effect of dupilumab, compared to placebo, on airway inflammation in participants with persistent asthma.
- Trial name
- EXPEDITION (NCT02573233)
- Testing
- Dupilumab SAR231893/REGN668, fluticasone propionate and salmeterol, budesonide and formoterol
- Where
- 16 sites in United States, Canada and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Sanofi
COVID-19, Sars-CoV2
Mavrilimumab to Reduce Progression of Acute Respiratory Failure in COVID-19 Pneumonia and Systemic Hyper-inflammation
The purpose of this prospective, Phase 2, multicenter, blinded, randomized placebo controlled study is to demonstrate that early treatment with mavrilimumab prevents progression of respiratory failure in patients with severe…
- Conditions
- COVID-19, Sars-CoV2, Pneumonia
- Trial name
- NCT04463004
- Testing
- Mavrilimumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Asthma
A Study to Evaluate the Onset of Effect and Time Course of Change in Lung Function With Benralizumab in Severe, Uncontrolled Asthma Patients With Eosinophilic Inflammation
The purpose of this study is to investigate the onset and maintenance of effect of benralizumab on lung function, blood eosinophils, asthma control metrics and quality of life during 12-week treatment in patients with…
- Trial name
- SOLANA (NCT02869438)
- Testing
- Benralizumab
- Where
- 54 sites in United States, Chile and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 233 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Cystic Fibrosis
NAC Phase IIB: A Multi-Center, Phase IIB, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Double-Blind Study Of The Effects Of N-Acetylcysteine On Redox Changes and Lung Inflammation In Cystic Fibrosis Patients
This Phase IIB proof-of-concept study would examine the effects of an investigational product called N-acetylcysteine (NAC) on the basic processes that cause inflammation in CF lung disease.
- Trial name
- NCT00809094
- Testing
- N-acetylcysteine (NAC)
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Unresectable Stage III NSCLC
Mobile Devices to Detect Early Pneumonitis in Stage III NSCLC Patients on Durvalumab.
A study of whether mobile devices can improve the detection of pulmonary AEs (including pneumonitis) in stage III NSCLC patients post-CRT, while on durvalumab.
- Trial name
- ON TRAX (NCT04381494)
- Testing
- Multiparametric Mobile Technology
- Where
- 18 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Pulmonary Fibrosis
Supplemental Oxygen in Pulmonary Fibrosis
To enhance understanding of supplemental oxygen-its utility in and adoption by patients with pulmonary fibrosis-by examining how patients perceive it and by determining how perceptions and patient-centered outcome measures change…
- Trial name
- NCT01961362
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Jewish Health
COVID-19
Tocilizumab to Prevent Clinical Decompensation in Hospitalized, Non-critically Ill Patients With COVID-19 Pneumonitis
Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) has a quoted inpatient mortality as high as 25%. This high mortality may be driven by hyperinflammation resembling cytokine release syndrome (CRS), offering the hope that therapies targeting…
- Trial name
- COVIDOSE (NCT04331795)
- Testing
- Tocilizumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Cytokine Release Syndrome
Efficacy and Safety of Itolizumab in COVID-19 Complications
Randomized, Parallel Group, Active Controlled Trial
- Conditions
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Cytokine Release Syndrome, Covid19
- Trial name
- NCT04475588
- Testing
- Itolizumab IV infusion, Best supportive care (BSC)
- Where
- 4 sites in India
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Biocon Limited
Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Study of Efficacy and Safety of Canakinumab in Japanese Patients With SJIA
This was a phase III study designed to provide efficacy and safety data for canakinumab administered for at least 48 weeks as subcutaneous (s.c.) injection every 4 weeks (q4wk) in Japanese patients with Systemic Juvenile…
- Trial name
- NCT02396212
- Testing
- Canakinumab
- Where
- 7 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Severe Sepsis, Acute Lung Injury
Citrulline in Severe Sepsis
This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 2 study to evaluate biochemical, clinical, and safety effects of 2 doses of intravenous L-citrulline compared to placebo in patients with severe sepsis at risk for or…
- Trial name
- NCT01474863
- Testing
- High Dose Citrulline, Low Dose Citrulline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Asthma
A Safety and Efficacy Study of Mepolizumab in Subjects With Severe Asthma
Mepolizumab, a humanized monoclonal antibody, has been developed as an add-on treatment for subjects with severe asthma with eosinophilic inflammation.
- Trial name
- NCT03562195
- Testing
- Mepolizumab 100 milligrams, Salbutamol
- Where
- 42 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Asthma
Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of MEDI3506 in Adults With Uncontrolled Moderate-to-severe Asthma
Study D9181C00001 is a Phase II, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel group, proof of concept study to evaluate the efficacy, safety, pharmacokinetics (PK) and immunogenicity of MEDI3506 in adult participants…
- Trial name
- FRONTIER-3 (NCT04570657)
- Testing
- MEDI3506
- Where
- 65 sites in United States, Argentina and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
COPD
Effect of Roflumilast on Airway Blood Flow as an Expression of Airway Inflammation in COPD
The objectives of the proposed study are to determine 1) the effect of a single dose of Roflumilast on airway blood flow (Qaw) (study period 1) and 2) the effect of long-term Roflumilast treatment on airway blood flow reactivity…
- Trial name
- NCT02097992
- Testing
- Roflumilast
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Asthma
Study of the Inflammation and Airway Changes That Occur After Exposure to Allergen in Asthmatics
This protocol describes a single site mechanistic study to investigate microRNAs (miRNAs) that are differentially expressed in the airway epithelium of patients with asthma at baseline and in response to allergen challenge.
- Trial name
- ACE (NCT02230189)
- Testing
- Segmental airway allergen challenge, Bronchoscopy, Methacholine challenge test
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Prescott Woodruff