Clinical trials: Pulmonary Function
Asthma, Pulmonary Disease
Examining the Role of Vitamin D in Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are diseases that affect a person's ability to breathe normally. People who do not receive enough vitamin D may have a higher risk of developing asthma or COPD.
- Conditions
- Asthma, Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
- Trial name
- NCT00851695
- Volunteers
- 2,266 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Pregnancy Related, Tobacco Smoking
Effects of Prenatal Tobacco Smoke Exposure on Lung Function and Respiratory Epithelium Functionality in Newborns
Despite public campaigns to prevent cigarette smoking, it's about 20% of women who keep on smoking during pregnancy, exposing their fetus to prenatal tobacco adverse effects.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Related, Tobacco Smoking, Lung Smokers, Newborn
- Trial name
- NCT03047967
- Testing
- lung function tests, Nasal brushing
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France
Pneumonia Childhood, Rehabilitation
Clinical Efficacy of Respiratory Pediatric Physiotherapy on a Child With Hospital Treated Pneumonia
The accumulation of secretions in the bronchopulmonary air network promotes the detriment of respiratory functions generating hypoxia and causing a decrease in the cardiac output requiring the use of mechanical ventilation and…
- Conditions
- Pneumonia Childhood, Rehabilitation, Recovery of Function
- Trial name
- NCT06174454
- Testing
- Respiratory Pediatric Physiotherapy, Control Group
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Infantil de Mexico Federico Gomez
Gastroparesis
Gastroparesis in Cystic Fibrosis
The purpose of this research is to determine if an investigational device called the 13C-Spirulina Gastric Emptying Breath Test (GEBT), can accurately diagnose gastroparesis (delayed emptying of the stomach) in patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT05223881
- Testing
- 13^C Spirulina Platensis Gastric Emptying Breath Test (GEBT)
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Cystic Fibrosis (CF)
Epididymis Protein 4 and Pulmonary Function With Quality Improvement Protocol Among Cystic Fibrosis Patients
To implement a quality improvement plan aimed at achieving a 5% increase in the Forced expiratory volume in 1st second (FEV1) (% predicted value) in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients with impaired pulmonary function parameters over…
- Trial name
- NCT06915961
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Ventilation-perfusion (V/Q) Ratio and Alveolar Surface Area in Preterm Infants
To non-invasively estimate the alveolar surface area of the lungs of prematurely born infants by taking measurements of oxygen and carbon dioxide and utilizing functional morphometry.
- Trial name
- NCT04936477
- Testing
- Calculation of ventilation-perfusion ratio
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- King's College London
Diastolic Dysfunction, Neonatal Encephalopathy
Assessment of Diastolic Function During the Transitional Period and Infancy Using Serial Echocardiography
The goal of this single-centre longitudinal observational study is to create reference values for diastolic function parameters in neonates born at 35 weeks' gestation or above, and to assess the influence of pre-defined…
- Conditions
- Diastolic Dysfunction, Neonatal Encephalopathy, Small for Gestational Age at Delivery, Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn
- Trial name
- DiFuSE (NCT06200519)
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 216 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College Cork
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Arm Training in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Patients with chronic lung disease often report shortness of breath when they use their arms for simple activities of daily living such as dressing, lifting, shaving, bathing and brushing their hair and teeth.
- Trial name
- NCT00657293
- Testing
- Arm training program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- West Park Healthcare Centre
COVID-19
Endothelial Function and COVID-19
The present study aims to investigate the endothelial vasodilator function in patients with COVID-19
- Trial name
- NCT04525443
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Spain
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital San Carlos, Madrid
Immune System Diseases, Eosinophilia
Activation and Function of Eosinophils in Conditions With Blood or Tissue Eosinophilia
This study will investigate how, why and under what conditions eosinophils (a type of white blood cell) become activated and will examine their function in immune reactions.
- Conditions
- Immune System Diseases, Eosinophilia, Helminthiasis, Hypersensitivity
- Trial name
- NCT00001406
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 800 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Adolescent Kyphosis
Effect of Diaphragmatic Myofascial Release on Thoracic Angle and Pulmonary Functions in Hyperkyphotic Adolescents
Adolescent kyphotic girls will participate in this study. They will be divided into two groups. Group A: The control group will receive a therapeutic exercise program.
- Trial name
- NCT05732090
- Testing
- therapeutic exercise program, diaphragmatic myofascial release
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Delta University for Science and Technology
Asthma, Pulmonary Function
Vitamin C to Decrease Effects of Smoking in Pregnancy on Infant Lung Function (VCSIP) Longer Term Follow Up
The overall aims of this protocol are to determine whether prenatal supplementation with vitamin C to pregnant smokers can improve pulmonary function at 10 years of age in their offspring.
- Conditions
- Asthma, Pulmonary Function, Wheezing, In Utero Nicotine
- Trial name
- VCSIP (NCT06106646)
- Testing
- No active intervention in this protocol (previously randomized to Vitamin C)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 225 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Premature Infants
Effects of Non-invasive Ventilation With Helium-oxygen Mixture in Premature Infants With Respiratory Distress Syndrome
The use of a mixture of helium with oxygen (heliox) as a breathing gas may be beneficial due to its unique physical properties, such as low density and high carbon dioxide (CO2) diffusion coefficient.
- Trial name
- NCT04404816
- Testing
- heliox
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Poznan University of Medical Sciences
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Very Low Birth Weight
Preterm Infant Inhaled Albuterol Dosing
The purpose of this study is to help determine the best dose of inhaled albuterol sulfate in premature babies at risk of developing bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD).
- Trial name
- NCT02447250
- Testing
- Varied albuterol dose response
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Respiratory Morbidity, Lung Function Decreased
Mouthpiece With Integrated Cheek Support vs. Manual Cheek Support During Respiratory Oscillometry
The study aims to evaluate the measurement accuracy of respiratory impedance during oscillometry (or Forced Oscillation Technique - FOT) under the following conditions: 1)The subject's cheeks are manually supported by an expert…
- Trial name
- COMICUSROM (NCT06537362)
- Testing
- Mouthpiece with cheek-holder
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Politecnico di Milano
Neuromuscular Disease, Inspiratory Muscle Training
Manual Therapy and Inspiratory Muscle Training in Neuromuscular Disease
The benefits of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) have been reported in neuromuscular diseases. However, its effects are limited.
- Conditions
- Neuromuscular Disease, Inspiratory Muscle Training, Manual Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT07416929
- Testing
- inspiratory muscle training, Manual therapy, Conventional physiotherapy programme
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Istinye University
Asthma
Effects of Noninvasive Ventilation Compared to Salbutamol
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by recurrent and reversible episodes of airway obstruction. Drug treatment usually includes inhaled corticosteroids and bronchial dilators, which often do not have adequate…
- Trial name
- NCT03430505
- Testing
- Bilevel, Albuterol
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nove de Julho
Cystic Fibrosis
Study Evaluating the Long-term Safety and Efficacy of VX-445 Combination Therapy
This study evaluated the long-term safety, efficacy, and pharmacodynamics of elexacaftor (ELX, VX-445) in triple combination (TC) with tezacaftor (TEZ) and ivacaftor (IVA) in subjects with cystic fibrosis (CF) who are…
- Trial name
- NCT04058366
- Testing
- ELX/TEZ/IVA, IVA
- Where
- 84 sites in United States, Australia and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 251 people
- Sponsor
- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
Asthma
Effects of Inhaled Ciclesonide Versus Fluticasone Propionate Versus Placebo on Lower Leg Growth in Prepubertal Children With Mild Persistent Asthma (6 to 12 y) (BY9010/M1-208)
The aim of the study is to compare the effects of ciclesonide inhaled at one dose level twice daily versus fluticasone propionate inhaled at one dose level twice daily versus placebo, on short-term lower leg growth in prepubertal…
- Trial name
- NCT00163371
- Testing
- Ciclesonide
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Cystic Fibrosis Related Diabetes, Pancreatic Insufficiency
Pilot and Feasibility Study for the Treatment of Pre-diabetes in Patients With Cystic Fibrosis
The purpose of this study is to provide the necessary data and experience to design a larger, full scale clinical trial to determine if a certain medicine (repaglinide), which increases the amount of insulin secreted by the…
- Trial name
- NCT00763412
- Testing
- repaglinide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Arbelaez, Ana Maria