Clinical trials: Airway Inflammation
Inflammatory Changes in Epithelial Lining Fluid Sampled Non-invasively by Nasal Lavage in CF Patients With G551D Receiving Kalydeco
Effects of Kalydeco on Upper Airway and Paranasal Sinus Inflammation Measured by Nasal Lavage and on Symptoms
The aim of the proposed trial in assessment of effects of Kalydeco™ treatment on sinonasal involvement in CF patients with at least one mutation of G551D receiving a new therapy with the CFTR potentiator.
- Trial name
- KPNSI (NCT02311140)
- Testing
- nasal lavage (routine diagnostic procedure in our centre), assessment of symptoms
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Jena
Healthy Volunteers
Early Environmental and Maternal Determinants of Airway Inflammation in Wheezing Disorders in Infants
This study collects data on microbiological, genetic and environmental factors, as well as lung function parameters (e.g. spirometry, body plethysmography, lung-MRI) to assess the complex interaction of predisposing risk factors…
- Trial name
- NCT04286464
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Rhinitis, Asthma
Airway Inflammation and Bronchial Hyperresponsiveness in Rhinitic Children With or Without Asthma
This is a prospective observational study , to clarity the characteristics of airway inflammation, airway reactivity and airway resistance in rhinitic children with or without asthma and to explore the possible predictors in the…
- Conditions
- Rhinitis, Asthma, Inflammation, Hypersensitivity
- Trial name
- NCT02360072
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 280 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Disease
Asthma
The Use of Inflammatory Markers to Guide Therapy in Children With Severe Asthma
The purpose of this study is to determine whether using non-invasive measurements of airway inflammation can improve clinical decision making in children with severe asthma compared to conventional management (British Thoracic…
- Trial name
- NCT00262340
- Testing
- Non invasive measurement of airway inflammation
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust
Asthma
Effects of Montelukast in Children With Asthma
Leukotriene receptor antagonists (LTRAs) reduce fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FENO) concentrations in children with asthma, but the effect of LTRA withdrawal on FENO and lung function is unknown.
- Trial name
- NCT00675285
- Testing
- montelukast sodium
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Cystic Fibrosis
Macrolide Antibiotic Therapy for Patients With Cystic Fibrosis
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether Biaxin (clarithromycin) improves sputum abnormalities, lung function, and overall feeling of well-being in people with cystic fibrosis (CF).
- Trial name
- NCT00205634
- Testing
- Biaxin ( clarithromycin)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University
Asthma
Airflow Obstruction and Biomarkers of Airway Inflammation During and Following Acute Exacerbations of Childhood Asthma
This study is a longitudinal single-center pilot study designed to describe changes in lung function and levels of noninvasive biomarkers of airway inflammation in children ages 6-18 years over two months following…
- Trial name
- NCT01227070
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seattle Children's Hospital
Cystic Fibrosis
Modulation by Sex Hormones of Inflammation and Susceptibility to Pseudomonas Aeruginosa in Cystic Fibrosis Airways
The general objective is to elucidate the mechanisms whereby sex hormones may modulate the severity of respiratory disease. An important component of this proposal is a systematic and intensive approach to characterize how the…
- Trial name
- NCT00700050
- Testing
- Hypertonic saline
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Confirmed Diagnosis of Cystic Fibrosis
Impact of Early Lung Physiology, Viral Infections and the Microbiota on the Development and Progression of Lung Disease in Children With Cystic Fibrosis
This study collects data on microbiological factors and lung function parameters (e.g. spirometry, body plethysmography, lung-MRI) to assess their interaction on the lung growth and lung development of infants and children with…
- Trial name
- SCILD (NCT04026360)
- Testing
- no intervention
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Asthma, Cystic Fibrosis
FLAME: Airway Inflammation Monitoring in Asthma and Cystic Fibrosis
Background By means of measurements of series of non-invasive inflammatory markers in exhaled breath (condensate), a reflection of inflammatory processes and oxidative stress, can be obtained.
- Trial name
- NCT00404859
- Where
- 4 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Asthma, Airway Inflammation
Children's Exposures/Health Effects/Diesel Exhaust
The contribution of diesel exhaust (DE) to health, especially children's health, is of tremendous public health interest. DE has been associated with worsening asthma and allergies, among other important health effects.
- Trial name
- NCT00527345
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 450 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
Airway Inflammation in Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Patients
We propose to examine Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) patients for evidence of airway inflammation as a first step to characterize the reported bronchodilator responsiveness.
- Trial name
- NCT02453750
- Testing
- Hypersaline, Bronchodilator Response
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection, Nasal Congestion and Inflammations
Examination of the Effectiveness of Nasal Irrigation Techniques in Infants With Nasal Congestion
The research investigates the effects of high-volume and low-volume nasal irrigation techniques applied to relieve nasal congestion in infants with nasal congestion due to upper respiratory tract infections.
- Trial name
- NCT06002594
- Testing
- group low-volume irrigation, group high-volume irrigation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital
Elite Athlete, Healthy
Longitudinal Follow-up of High School Athletes
In this study the investigators will study the lung function and airway inflammation in elite athletes starting at the elite sport school (age: 12-13 year) and the change in lung function parameters and airway inflammation after…
- Trial name
- NCT02432183
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 134 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Allergic Rhinitis
Nasal Budesonide Efficacy on Nasal FeNO in Children With Allergic Rhinitis
In clinical trials for treatment of allergic rhinitis a significant reduction of the total symptom score compared to baseline has been demonstrated by using nasal budesonide.Previous results in adults show that the assessment and…
- Trial name
- NCT02409563
- Testing
- Budesonide nasal spray (100 mcg bid), Budesonide nasal spray (50 mcg bid
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto per la Ricerca e l'Innovazione Biomedica
Asthma
Markers of Airway Inflammation in BAL Fluid From Children With Asthma
The study compares the biochemical markers in bronchoalveolar lavage samples from asthmatic children to those markers found in non-asthmatic children with other respiratory diseases.
- Trial name
- NCT00838552
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- National Jewish Health
Exercise Induced Asthma
Study of Airway Inflammation in Relation to Exercise in Elite Athletes
High school elite training programs are today more and more under development in several 'elite sport schools' in Belgium, in order to select and train future elite athletes already at young age.
- Trial name
- NCT01942096
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Lung Diseases, Asthma
Inflammation, Autonomic Dysfunction and Airway Disease
To determine whether airway inflammation secondary to inhalation of specific allergens and other environmental agents and functional imbalance of the autonomic nervous system played important roles in asthma and chronic…
- Conditions
- Lung Diseases, Asthma, Bronchitis, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT00005298
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Asthma
Usefulness of Exhaled Breath Condensate for Evaluation of Markers of Airway Inflammation in Children With Asthma
Exhaled breath condensate (EBC) has emerged as a novel noninvasive technique for assessment of airway inflammation, and it provides information on airway lining fluid composition.
- Trial name
- NCT00961155
- Testing
- cyklezonid, montelukast sodium, formoterol 12 mcg twice daily
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Lodz
Asthma, Allergies and Obesity
The Relation Between Obesity, Adipose Tissue Content of Fatty Acids and Systemic and Airway Inflammation
Obesity has been recognized as a risk factors for developing asthma. In a cohort of 5384 children aged 15-17, we aim to: 1. To investigate the association of asthma prevalence at age 15-17 with body mass index (BMI) at age 15-17…
- Trial name
- NCT01229787
- Where
- Cyprus
- Volunteers
- 5,384 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cyprus International Institute for Environment and Public Health