Clinical trials: Respiratory Inflammation
Asthma
Comparison of Combination Therapy: Montelukast and Inhaled Steroid on Exercise Induced Bronchoconstriction
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of 2 weeks therapy of montelukast, budesonide, their combination on exercise induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) and airway inflammation in children and young adults, not on…
- Trial name
- NCT00462592
- Testing
- budesonide, montelukast
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation
Acute Respiratory Tract Infections, Diarrhea
Home Based Child Care to Reduce Mortality and Malnutrition in Tribal Children of Melghat, India: CRCT
Melghat is poorly developed tribal area in India with very high child mortality \& malnutrition prevalence (grossly inadequate medical facilities). Important health problems.
- Conditions
- Acute Respiratory Tract Infections, Diarrhea, Malaria, Neonatal Sepsis
- Trial name
- HBCC (NCT02473796)
- Testing
- Home based child care
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 7,594 people
- Sponsor
- MAHAN Trust
Anemia, Iron Deficiency
Iron and Prebiotics Fortification in Kenyan Infants
Iron deficiency and anemia are health issues affecting mainly infants and women in developing countries. Iron deficiency in infancy can have long-lasting impact on cognitive and motor development of the child.
- Conditions
- Anemia, Iron Deficiency, Diarrhea, Malaria
- Trial name
- Iro'n'Pre (NCT02118402)
- Testing
- Fortified maize porridge
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 155 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
Bronchiolitis Obliterans
Bronchial Inflammation in Patients With Bronchiolithis Obliterans
The investigators plan to study the variability of lung function parameters and bronchial inflammatory markers in 20 patients with bronchiolitis obliterans at the age of 6 to 25 years compared with an age- and sex-matched control…
- Trial name
- FRABO-02 (NCT01633385)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Hospital
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
Asthma, Healthy
Factors Involved in Asthma and Airway Inflammation
Asthma is the third leading cause of preventable admissions to the hospital in the United States. Deaths and diseases associated with asthma increase every year. Asthma is a disorder of airway inflammation.
- Trial name
- NCT00001887
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Congenital Pneumonia, Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn
Comparison of Congenital Pneumonia and Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn
Accurate and timely differentiation between transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN) and congenital pneumonia is essential in neonatal care, as it facilitates prompt initiation of appropriate treatment, reduces the risk of…
- Trial name
- NCT06803355
- Testing
- complete blood count, CRP, blood smear test, blood culture, chest X- ray
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Dr. Behcet Uz Children's Hospital
Urinary Tract Infection, Cellulitis
Perspectives on Antibiotics and Tracking Symptoms in Children
The study will assess families' perspectives and decision-making regarding the duration of oral antibiotic courses prescribed to children (4-17 years) who present with uncomplicated bacterial infections at the Royal Children's…
- Conditions
- Urinary Tract Infection, Cellulitis, Impetigo, Pharyngitis
- Trial name
- PATSy (NCT07093749)
- Testing
- Garmin Smartwatch
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
Asthma
Development of a Breath Analyzer for Asthma Screening
Annually, asthma is responsible for 1 million emergency room visits, 400,000 hospitalizations, and 5000 deaths according to the NHLBI.
- Trial name
- NCT00386737
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ekips Technologies
Critical Illness, Sepsis
Selective Decontamination of the Digestive Tract in Intensive Care Unit Patients
Introduction- Hospital acquired infections (HAI) are a major cause of morbidity and mortality and increase health care costs. Critically ill patients are particularly susceptible to these infections and have an even higher…
- Conditions
- Critical Illness, Sepsis, Septic Shock, Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
- Trial name
- SuDDICU (NCT02389036)
- Testing
- SDD Oral Paste, SDD Gastric Suspension, Intravenous Antibiotic
- Where
- 3 sites in Australia, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 20,010 people
- Sponsor
- The George Institute
Chronic Pancreatitis, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Genomic Resources for Enhancing Available Therapies (GREAT1.0) Study
This is a prospective, descriptive, observational research study designed to observe and document the clinical practice by domain experts, and how the knowledge of new findings that are published in the medical literature affect…
- Conditions
- Chronic Pancreatitis, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Hepatitis, NASH - Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
- Trial name
- GREAT1 (NCT04306939)
- Testing
- venipuncture, Questionnaires, Additional Sample Collections
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Antepartum Hemorrhage, Postpartum Hemorrhage
Strengthening Maternal Neonatal and Child Health Services in a Rural District of Pakistan
The Maternal Neonatal and Child health indicators in District Dadu of Pakistan portrays a dismal pictures and after the floods of 2010-2011 the health infrastructure of this district was badly affected.
- Conditions
- Antepartum Hemorrhage, Postpartum Hemorrhage, Anemia, Eclampsia
- Trial name
- SRC (NCT02797353)
- Testing
- Maternal Neonatal and Child Health Interventions
- Volunteers
- 15,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Candidemia, Aspergillosis Invasive
Performance Evaluation of the Fujifilm Wako Beta-D-glucan Technique in the Diagnosis of Major Invasive Fungal Infections (IFI)
Invasive fungal infections (IFI) are a major concern for immunocompromised or vulnerable patients. Associated mortality is significant and depends on the timeliness of diagnostic and therapeutic management.
- Conditions
- Candidemia, Aspergillosis Invasive, Pneumocystosis; Pneumonia (Etiology), IFI
- Trial name
- NCT07272915
- Testing
- Beta-1,3/1,6-D-Glucan
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 280 people
- Sponsor
- Central Hospital, Nancy, France
Obstructive Lung Diseases, Respiratory Symptoms
A Population-based Investigation of Asthma in the Telemark Region of Norway
Respiratory conditions impose an enormous burden on the individual and the society. According to the WHO World Health Report 2000, the top five respiratory diseases - including asthma and COPD - account for 17% of all deaths and…
- Conditions
- Obstructive Lung Diseases, Respiratory Symptoms, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT02073708
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people
- Sponsor
- Sykehuset Telemark
Hyponatremia, Covid19
HYPONATREMIA IN COVID-19 PATIENTS
SYSTEMIC INFLAMMATION HAS BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH SEVERE COVID-19. HYPONATREMIA CAN RESULT FROM INFLAMMATION DUE TO NON-OSMOTIC STIMULI FOR VASOPRESSIN PRODUCTION.
- Conditions
- Hyponatremia, Covid19, Corona Virus Infection
- Trial name
- NCT04493268
- Where
- Argentina
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Nacional Profesor Alejandro Posadas
Sepsis, Pneumonia
Improved Accessibility of EmONC Services for Maternal and Newborn Health: a Community Based Project
The purpose of this study is to determine whether an integrated EmONC package (community mobilization, training of community-based health care providers and a maternal and neonatal health pack) reduce perinatal and neonatal…
- Conditions
- Sepsis, Pneumonia, Omphalitis, Birth Asphyxia
- Trial name
- EmONC (NCT01751945)
- Testing
- EmONC package
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 12,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
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
Enterobacteriaceae Infections, Bacteremia
Infections Caused by ESbL-Producing Enterobacteriaceae in Italy
To assess the molecular epidemiology, clinical impact, treatment outcome and risk factors for infections caused by Enterobacteriaceae producing ESBLs in Italy in a large multicenter observational survey. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES 1.
- Conditions
- Enterobacteriaceae Infections, Bacteremia, Pneumonia, Skin Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT00404625
- Testing
- Risk factors for infections due to ESBL+ Enterobacteriaceae, Risk factors for inadequate initial antimicrobial therapy, Overall and 30-day mortality in bad first antibiotic therapy
- Where
- 6 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 813 people
- Sponsor
- University of Siena
Cystic Fibrosis (CF), Cystic Fibrosis-related Diabetes
A CFit Study - Baseline
A great medical success is the increase in the median survival age associated with cystic fibrosis (CF). However, this success has led to a new era of research with the aim to maximise the quality of life (QoL) of the aging CF…
- Trial name
- NCT03234387
- Testing
- No intervention - only assessments.
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Portsmouth
Pneumonia
A Study to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Levofloxacin in the Treatment of Children With Community-acquired Pneumonia in the Hospital or Outpatient Setting
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and efficacy of levofloxacin in the treatment of children with community acquired pneumonia.
- Trial name
- NCT00034736
- Testing
- Levofloxacin
- Volunteers
- 691 people
- Sponsor
- Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.