Clinical trials: Non-Smoker
Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
A Study of Alimta/Cisplatin/Gefitinib for Asian Non-smoking Participants With Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
The purpose of this study is to compare two different approaches to treating non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in East Asian never-smoker participants.
- Trial name
- NCT01017874
- Testing
- Pemetrexed, Cisplatin, Gefitinib
- Where
- 12 sites in Hong Kong, Singapore and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 236 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Role of A Disintegrin and Metalloproteinase (ADAM) in Epithelial Dysfunction
Despite emerging implications for ADAMs (and matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs)) in disease progression, the mechanisms that lead to activation of specific ADAMs (and MMPs) and their actions in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease…
- Trial name
- NCT00898859
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Medical Center Groningen
Recurrent Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Stage IIIB Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Celecoxib and Erlotinib in Treating Former Smokers With Stage IIIB or Stage IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of celecoxib when given together with erlotinib in treating former smokers with stage IIIB, stage IV, recurrent, or progressive non-small cell lung cancer.
- Conditions
- Recurrent Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Stage IIIB Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Stage IV Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00088959
- Testing
- erlotinib hydrochloride, celecoxib, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Health Risk Behaviors, Non Communicable Diseases
Compare Smokers' Appraisal of Proposed Plain Packs and Existing Cigarette Packs
2 Objectives 1. To explore the noticeability of pictorial health warnings and perceptions of attractiveness and harmfulness towards plain cigarette packets and existing cigarette packets with 85% pictorial warnings in current…
- Trial name
- NCT05907226
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 1,283 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Age Matched Healthy Volunteers (Non-smokers)
Effect of Symbicort on HAT and HDAC in Sputum Macrophages of COPD
The purpose of the study is to compare histone acetyltransferase (HAT) and histone deacetylase (HDAC) expressions and activities in induced sputum macrophages obtained from patients with moderate to severe COPD and age-matched…
- Trial name
- NCT00291408
- Testing
- Skin Prick Test, Impulse Oscillometry, Exhaled Nitric Oxide
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Asthma
Mechanism(s)of Airflow Limitation in Moderate-severe Persistent Asthma
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the site and mechanisms responsible for expiratory airflow limitation in chronic, treated, non-smoking, stable asthmatics with moderate to severe persistent expiratory airflow obstruction.
- Trial name
- NCT00576069
- Testing
- budesonide/formoterol, fluticasone/salmeterol, mometasone/formoterol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Gelb, Arthur F., M.D.
Lung Cancer, Precancerous Condition
Screening for Lung Cancer in Current or Past Smokers With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
RATIONALE: Screening tests or exams may help doctors find lung cancer sooner, when it may be easier to treat. PURPOSE: This randomized clinical trial is studying screening tests or exams to see how well they work compared to…
- Trial name
- NCT00512746
- Testing
- cytology and cytometry specimen collection procedure, Chest x ray, Autofluorescence bronchoscopy
- Where
- 10 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 1,569 people
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Oral Health, Oral Cancer
The Use of Functional Confections in Promoting Oral Health
In areas of the world where populations are undernourished poor oral health is prevalent. Diets rich in fruit and vegetables are thought to have many health benefits including reducing the risk of oral cancer or gum disease.
- Conditions
- Oral Health, Oral Cancer, Gum Disease
- Trial name
- NCT01514552
- Testing
- Strawberry gummy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Smoking ( Cigarette), Cardiovascular Disease
SMOKING AND PRESENCE OF FRANK'S SIGN
In this study, the effect of cigarette smoking-one of the major risk factors for cardiovascular diseases-on the development of Frank's sign (DELC) was investigated.
- Trial name
- NCT07427745
- Testing
- To obtain bilateral ear photographs, To take a medical history
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 404 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Samsun University
Healthy Subjects
A Study To Investigate The Metabolism Of GW876008 In Smokers Compared To Non-Smokers.
This study will investigate the effect of smoking on the metabolism of a single oral dose of GW876008.
- Trial name
- NCT00429728
- Testing
- GW876008
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Cigarette Smoking-Related Carcinoma, Tobacco-Related Carcinoma
Very Low Nicotine Content Cigarettes and E-Cigarettes in Promoting Smoking Cessation in Daily and Intermittent Cigarette Smokers
This trial studies what would happen if the nicotine levels in cigarettes are greatly reduced, but electronic cigarettes containing different amount of nicotine are available.
- Trial name
- NCT02964182
- Testing
- Cigarette, Nicotine Replacement, Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 213 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Lung Cancer, Adenocarcinoma
Phase II Trial of Sunitinib in BAC or Never-Smokers With Any Lung Adenocarcinoma
This is an open-label study of a new oral drug for advanced stage (IIIB or IV) lung cancer. The cancer must be EITHER bronchoalveolar carcinoma (BAC) type, or if the patient is a never-smoker (less than 100 cigarettes lifetime)…
- Trial name
- NCT00430261
- Testing
- sunitinib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Swedish Medical Center
Periodontitis, Periodontal Diseases
Effect of Three Periodontal Therapies in Current Smokers and Non-Smokers
The purpose of this study is to determine in current and non-smokers the clinical and microbiological effects of 3 therapies: scaling and root planing (SRP) alone; SRP in combination with the orally administered antibiotic…
- Trial name
- NCT00066066
- Testing
- Scaling and root planing, Metronidazole, Amoxicillin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 146 people
- Sponsor
- The Forsyth Institute
Bronchial Dysplasia, Tobacco Smoking
Nivolumab for the Reversal of Squamous Dysplasia in High Risk Current and Former Smokers
The goal of this clinical research study is to determine whether the PD-1 inhibitor (Programmed cell death protein 1) nivolumab improves premalignant bronchial dysplastic lesions in subjects that are at high risk for the…
- Conditions
- Bronchial Dysplasia, Tobacco Smoking, History of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, History of Head and Neck Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03347838
- Testing
- Nivolumab
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
COPD, Emphysema
Leukocyte Function in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
The aim of this study is to investigate the mechanisms whereby leukocytes are recruited to the lung in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cause tissue destruction.
- Conditions
- COPD, Emphysema, Chronic Bronchitis
- Trial name
- NCT00147082
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Asthma
Mechanism(s) of Airflow Limitation During Exacerbation of Asthma
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the site and mechanisms responsible for expiratory airflow limitation in chronic, treated, non-smoking, stable asthmatics with moderate to severe persistent expiratory airflow obstruction.
- Trial name
- NCT01225913
- Testing
- fluticasone/salmeterol in all asthmatics, budesonide/formoterol or fluticasone/salmeterol in all asthmatics
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Gelb, Arthur F., M.D.
Healthy, Healthy Volunteer
Avocado and Postprandial Responses
The purpose of this study is to see how adding avocado to a breakfast meal affects blood sugar control and signals of hunger and fullness after eating.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Healthy Volunteer, Healthy Volunteers, Healthy Adult
- Trial name
- NCT06818032
- Testing
- Negative control, Avocado, Fat and fiber addition
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Vermont Medical Center
Healthy Volunteers, Moderate to Heavy Smokers
Study to Evaluate the Food Effect of Single-dose Bioavailability of Pracinostat in Healthy Adult Subjects
Open label study of Pracinostat will be tested to assess the effect of food on the single-dose pharmacokinetics in healthy non-smoking and smoking adult subjects under fasted and fed conditions.
- Conditions
- Healthy Volunteers, Moderate to Heavy Smokers, Non-smokers
- Trial name
- HVFE (NCT02058784)
- Testing
- pracinostat
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Helsinn Healthcare SA
Pollution; Exposure, Smoke Inhalation
Controlled Exposure of Healthy Nonsmokers to Secondhand and Thirdhand Cigarette Smoke
This study compares the health effects of dermal and inhalational exposure to thirdhand cigarette smoke to those of inhalational exposure to secondhand cigarette smoke in healthy, adult nonsmokers.
- Conditions
- Pollution; Exposure, Smoke Inhalation, Exposure to Pollution
- Trial name
- THS04 (NCT04013256)
- Testing
- Cigarette Smoke
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Pemetrexed (ALIMTA) and Gefitinib (IRESSA®) in Never-Smoker and Adenocarcinoma Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Previously Treated With Platinum-Based Chemotherapy
Pemetrexed was known to be effective to pulmonary adenocarcinoma and gefitinib was known to be more effective to non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients with clinical characteristics such as adenocarcinoma, never smoker and…
- Trial name
- NCT01066195
- Testing
- iressa, alimta
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 129 people
- Sponsor
- Samsung Medical Center