Clinical trials: Exacerbation Copd
Asthma, Reactive Airway Disease
Comparison of Oral Dexamethasone Doses in Asthma Exacerbation
Hypothesis: A 2-day course of oral dexamethasone is the superior option for the resolution of symptoms and prevention of relapse in the emergency department (ED) management of mild-moderate asthma exacerbations.
- Trial name
- NCT00942201
- Testing
- Dexamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 125 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, Bronchospasm
Prophylactic Efficacy of Relenza Against Influenza A and B
In response to the European regulatory authorities, GSK is conducting a post-marketing observational study to assess the efficacy of Relenza when used as prophylaxis against influenza. SPECIFIC AIMS 1.
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, Bronchospasm, Influenza, Human, Asthma
- Trial name
- NCT01156701
- Testing
- Receiving a prescription of Relenza for prophylaxis, No prophylaxis with Relenza
- Volunteers
- 171,705 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Pneumonia, Community-acquired Pneumonia
A Sputum Screening Test to Rule-out Pneumonia at an Early Stage
In patients with clinical symptoms of respiratory infection, rapid identification of cases requiring antibiotic therapy is crucial to avoid development of multiple resistant bacteria.
- Conditions
- Pneumonia, Community-acquired Pneumonia, Exacerbation Copd
- Trial name
- self-test (NCT03256604)
- Testing
- left-over sputum
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 467 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Linkoeping
COPD Exacerbation
Oral Prednisolone in Severe Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Evaluation of systematic administration of oral prednisolone (1mg/Kg/day) as an add on therapy in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients admitted to intensive care unit (ICU) for severe exacerbation of COPD.
- Trial name
- NCT01353235
- Testing
- Prednisolone, usual care
- Where
- Tunisia
- Volunteers
- 317 people
- Sponsor
- Fekri Abroug
COPD
Exacerbation and Training in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
When patients with chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD) are admitted to the hospital with a severe exacerbation they lose muscle strength. This muscle weakness predisposes these patients to further hospital admissions.
- Trial name
- EXTRA (NCT00877084)
- Testing
- Resistance training, Usual care
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven