Clinical trials: Lung Inflammation
Sepsis, Pneumonia
Comparative Effectiveness of Readmission Reduction Interventions for Individuals With Sepsis or Pneumonia
An adaptive platform trial to compare effectiveness of different care models to prevent readmissions for patients hospitalized with sepsis or lower respiratory tract infection.
- Conditions
- Sepsis, Pneumonia, Lower Resp Tract Infection, Covid19
- Trial name
- ACCOMPLISH (NCT04829188)
- Testing
- Structured Telephone Support (STS), Low-intensity Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM-Low), High-intensity Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM-High)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,296 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Cystic Fibrosis
Safety and Efficacy of Sildenafil in Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Lung Disease
The purpose of this study is to determine whether sildenafil can decrease inflammation in CF lung disease.
- Trial name
- NCT00659529
- Testing
- sildenafil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- National Jewish Health
Asthma, Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Association Between Increased Oxidative Stress, Anti-Inflammatory Fatty Acid Formation, and Airway Infection in People With Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma are common respiratory diseases in which people experience long-term inflammation of the lungs.
- Trial name
- NCT00595114
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Use of FeNO to Identify Eosinophilic Inflammation in Patients Age 40 Years and Above With Chronic Obstructive Airways Disease
Objective: To characterize FeNO levels that may be indicative of eosinophilic airway inflammation in patients with chronic obstructive airways disease Number of participants: Approximately 200 subjects will be enrolled Reference…
- Trial name
- NCT01634620
- Testing
- NIOX MINO® Instrument (09-1100)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Aerocrine AB
HIV, Cardiovascular Diseases
Evaluating the Use of Pitavastatin to Reduce the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease in HIV-Infected Adults
People with HIV are at risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). This study evaluated the use of pitavastatin to reduce the risk of CVD in adults with HIV on antiretroviral therapy (ART).
- Trial name
- REPRIEVE (NCT02344290)
- Testing
- Pitavastatin
- Where
- 137 sites in United States, Botswana and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 7,769 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Other Acute Illnesses Presenting to the Hospital, Heart Failure
Evaluation of Implementation of a National Point-of-Care Ultrasound Training Program
This VA QUERI Partnered Evaluation Initiative will evaluate the impact of an immersive Point-of-care Ultrasound (POCUS) Training Course on provider skill acquisition and retention; the frequency of POCUS use by trained providers…
- Conditions
- Other Acute Illnesses Presenting to the Hospital, Heart Failure, Pneumonia, Deep Venous Thrombosis
- Trial name
- NCT03296280
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 116 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, COPD
A Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy Study With QBW251 in COPD Patients With QBW251
To evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of multiple doses of QBW251 vs placebo administered orally, on airway function, lung volume, and quality of life in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Trial name
- NCT02449018
- Testing
- QBW251
- Where
- 16 sites in United States, Poland
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Zephyrus I: Evaluation of Efficacy and Safety of Pamrevlumab in Participants With Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)
This is a Phase 3 trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of 30 milligrams (mg)/kilogram (kg) intravenous (IV) infusions of pamrevlumab administered every 3 weeks as compared to placebo in participants with IPF.
- Trial name
- NCT03955146
- Testing
- Pamrevlumab
- Where
- 125 sites in United States, Argentina and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 393 people
- Sponsor
- Kyntra Bio
Bronchiectasis
Efficacy of Azithromycin in Treatment of Bronchiectasis
Bronchiectasis is a chronic lung condition characterised primarily by dilatation of the airways. Only a small number of clinical studies have been conducted investigating the use of macrolides to treat non-cystic fibrosis…
- Trial name
- NCT02107274
- Testing
- Azithromycin
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Penang Hospital, Malaysia
Maternal Death, Maternal Infections Affecting Fetus or Newborn
Azithromycin-Prevention in Labor Use Study (A-PLUS)
Maternal and neonatal infections are among the most frequent causes of maternal and neonatal deaths, and current antibiotic strategies have not been effective in preventing many of these deaths.
- Conditions
- Maternal Death, Maternal Infections Affecting Fetus or Newborn, Neonatal SEPSIS, Maternal Sepsis During Labor
- Trial name
- NCT03871491
- Testing
- Azithromycin
- Where
- 8 sites in Bangladesh, Democratic Republic of the Congo and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 58,747 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NICHD Global Network for Women's and Children's Health
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Pivotal Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Dupilumab in Patients With Moderate-to-severe COPD With Type 2 Inflammation
Primary Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of dupilumab administered every 2 weeks in patients with moderate-or severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) as measured by Annualized rate of acute moderate and severe COPD…
- Trial name
- BOREAS (NCT03930732)
- Testing
- Dupilumab SAR231893, Inhaled Corticosteroid, Inhaled Long-Acting Beta Agonist
- Where
- 275 sites in United States, Argentina and 22 more
- Volunteers
- 939 people
- Sponsor
- Sanofi
Inhalation Injury, Pneumonitis
Prophylactic Bronchoscopy After Inhalation Injury in Burn Patients
The investigators hypothesize that the scheduled use of bronchoscopy on a regular basis after inhalation injury in burn patients will improve outcome by providing pulmonary hygiene, decrease the incidence of pneumonia, and detect…
- Conditions
- Inhalation Injury, Pneumonitis, Pneumonia
- Trial name
- NCT00997555
- Testing
- bronchoscopy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Hurley Medical Center
Asthma, Inflammation
L-arginine in Severe Asthma Patients Grouped by Exhaled Nitric Oxide Levels
The major impact of this study will be to identify the adult severe asthma cohort that will benefit from supplemental L-arginine therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT01841281
- Testing
- L-Arginine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Nicholas Kenyon
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of FG-3019 (Pamrevlumab) in Participants With Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)
To evaluate the safety and tolerability of pamrevlumab in participants with IPF, and the efficacy of pamrevlumab in slowing the loss of forced vital capacity (FVC) and the progression of IPF in these participants.
- Trial name
- NCT01890265
- Testing
- Pamrevlumab, Sub-Study: Pirfenidone, Sub-Study: Nintedanib
- Where
- 42 sites in United States, Australia and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Kyntra Bio
Cytokine Release Syndrome (CRS) in Patients With COVID-19-induced Pneumonia
Study of Efficacy and Safety of Canakinumab Treatment for CRS in Participants With COVID-19-induced Pneumonia
This was a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to assess the efficacy and safety of canakinumab plus standard-of-care (SOC) compared with placebo plus SOC in patients with COVID-19-induced pneumonia…
- Trial name
- CAN-COVID (NCT04362813)
- Testing
- Canakinumab
- Where
- 39 sites in United States, France and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 454 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult, Acute Lung Injury
A Phase II Randomized Trial of Fish Oil in Patients With Acute Lung Injury (ALI)
The purpose of this study is to determine whether fish oil (containing omega-3 fatty acids) given enterally is safe and effective in reducing lung and systemic inflammation seen in acute lung injury.
- Conditions
- Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult, Acute Lung Injury, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT00351533
- Testing
- Fish oil (eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexanoic acid)
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Asthma
A Study of the Safety and Effectiveness of Benralizumab to Treat Patients With Severe Uncontrolled Asthma.
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of benralizumab on the rate of asthma exacerbations, patient reported quality of life and lung function during the 24-week treatment in patients with uncontrolled, severe…
- Trial name
- ANDHI (NCT03170271)
- Testing
- Benralizumab (Medi-563)
- Where
- 213 sites in United States, Austria and 12 more
- Volunteers
- 660 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Pivotal Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Dupilumab in Patients With Moderate to Severe COPD With Type 2 Inflammation
Primary Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of dupilumab administered every 2 weeks in patients with moderate or severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) as measured by Annualized rate of acute moderate or severe COPD…
- Trial name
- NOTUS (NCT04456673)
- Testing
- Dupilumab SAR231893, Inhaled Corticosteroid, Inhaled Long-Acting Beta Agonist
- Where
- 334 sites in United States, Argentina and 27 more
- Volunteers
- 935 people
- Sponsor
- Sanofi
Parapneumonic Effusion, Empyema, Pleural
Treatment of Complicated Parapneumonic Effusion With Fibrinolytic Therapy Versus VATs Decortication
This study aims to standardize the treatment of pleural space (parapneumonic) infections by comparing the difference in outcomes between 2 methods of treatment: early VATS (Video Assisted Thorascopic Surgery) decortication versus…
- Conditions
- Parapneumonic Effusion, Empyema, Pleural, Coagulopathy
- Trial name
- NCT03583931
- Testing
- VATS Decortication, Fibrinolytic Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Denver Health and Hospital Authority
Cancer, Cardiac Disease
A Culturally-Based Palliative Care Tele-consult Program for Rural Southern Elders
Rural patients with life-limiting illness are at very high risk of not receiving appropriate care due to a lack of health professionals, long distances to treatment centers, and limited palliative care (PC) clinical expertise.
- Conditions
- Cancer, Cardiac Disease, Pulmonary Disease, Neuro-Degenerative Disease
- Trial name
- NCT03767517
- Testing
- Active Intervention, Usual Care
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 209 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham