Clinical trials: Respiratory Inflammation
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Effects of Delayed Cord Clamping in Very Low Birth Weight Infants
The purpose of this study was to see if a brief delay in cord clamping for 30 to 45 seconds would result in higher hematocrit levels, fewer transfusions, healthier lungs, and better motor function at 40 wks and 7 months of age.
- Conditions
- Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Intraventricular Hemorrhage, Late Onset Neonatal Sepsis
- Trial name
- NCT00840983
- Testing
- delayed cord clamping
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rhode Island
Enterocolitis, Necrotizing, Bacteremia
Antibiotic "Dysbiosis" in Preterm Infants
Prolonged antibiotic use in preterm neonates has significant consequences on the developing intestinal microbiome, metabolome and host response, predisposing the neonate to various major morbidities, including necrotizing…
- Conditions
- Enterocolitis, Necrotizing, Bacteremia, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Intraventricular Hemorrhage
- Trial name
- NCT02784821
- Testing
- Antibiotic, Gastric fluid, Breast milk
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult, Septic Shock
Immunglobulin M Enriched Intra Venous Immunoglobulin (IVIG) Therapy in Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrom (ARDS) Patients
57 patients with Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) requiring Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) therapy were analyzed retrospectively.
- Trial name
- IVIG (NCT02961166)
- Testing
- IgM enriched Immunoglobulins
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Tuebingen
Cystic Fibrosis
NAC Phase IIB: A Multi-Center, Phase IIB, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Double-Blind Study Of The Effects Of N-Acetylcysteine On Redox Changes and Lung Inflammation In Cystic Fibrosis Patients
This Phase IIB proof-of-concept study would examine the effects of an investigational product called N-acetylcysteine (NAC) on the basic processes that cause inflammation in CF lung disease.
- Trial name
- NCT00809094
- Testing
- N-acetylcysteine (NAC)
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Sepsis, Bacterial Infections
Therapeutic Zinc in Infant Bacterial Illness
Infections are the important cause of high mortality in young infants in developing countries. Zinc is a crucial micronutrient as it influences various immune mechanisms and modulates host resistance to several pathogens.
- Conditions
- Sepsis, Bacterial Infections, Pneumonia
- Trial name
- NCT00347386
- Testing
- Drug: Zinc (zinc sulphate)
- Where
- 3 sites in India
- Volunteers
- 700 people
- Sponsor
- Centre For International Health
Cystic Fibrosis, Gastrointestinal Dysfunction
Understanding Gut Symptoms in People With Cystic Fibrosis
Although chest infections affect wellbeing and survival in cystic fibrosis (CF), most people with CF also have difficulty digesting food and must take medication for this.
- Trial name
- GRAMPUS-CF SRC (NCT05934656)
- Testing
- Latent class analysis
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Allergic Rhinitis, Inflammation
Airway Inflammation in Children With Allergic Rhinitis and Intervention
The purpose of this study is to determine whether treating upper airway with intranasal corticosteroids in children with allergic rhinitis and no asthma may bring favors in reducing lower airway inflammation and improving small…
- Conditions
- Allergic Rhinitis, Inflammation, Respiratory Tract Diseases, Hypersensitivity
- Trial name
- NCT02352168
- Testing
- Budesonide nasal spray
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Disease
Prematurity; Extreme, Inflammation
Anakinra for Preterm Infants Pilot
Phase I/II study of anakinra to prevent the impact of perinatal inflammation in extremely premature infants.
- Trial name
- NCT05280340
- Testing
- Anakinra
- Where
- 2 sites in Australia, New Zealand
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Monash Medical Centre
Rhinitis, Allergic, Nasal Allergy
Mometasone Furoate Nasal Spray in Italian Children
Objective Seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR) is a common disease in childhood and characterized by type 2 inflammation, bothersome symptoms, and impaired quality of life (QoL).
- Conditions
- Rhinitis, Allergic, Nasal Allergy, Allergy Pollen, Nasal, Cytology
- Trial name
- NCT05301647
- Testing
- Nasal cytology, The validated Pediatric Rhinoconjunctivitis Quality of Life Questionnaire (PRQLQ), Total symptom score (TSS)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli
Asthma, Hypersensitivity
Assessment of Lung Inflammation in Patients With Atopic Asthma Using Positron Emission Tomography
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease. We propose to study inflammatory changes in the lungs of subjects with atopic asthma of different severity in vivo using positron emission tomography (PET) with…
- Conditions
- Asthma, Hypersensitivity, Lung Diseases, Wegener's Granulomatosis
- Trial name
- NCT00001759
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Emphysema, Lung Diseases, Obstructive
Characterization of the Pathobiology of Early Lung Destruction in Alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficient Individuals
Alpha 1-antitrypsin-deficient individuals develop severe destructive lung disease much earlier and their lung function declines faster than the general population of individuals with chronic obstructive lung disease.
- Conditions
- Emphysema, Lung Diseases, Obstructive, Alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT00001462
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Obesity, Asthma
Obesity-asthma Endophenotype and Diaphragm Mobility in Adolescence
Obesity and asthma share changes that may begin in the fetal development phase. The endophenotype obesity-asthma presents as main characteristic a pattern of inflammatory response different from the habitual Th2 profile of…
- Trial name
- NCT03029936
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
Pyothorax, Fungal Infection Lungs
Fungal Empyema Thoracis
Background: Fungal empyema thoracis is a rare but life-threatening pleural infection caused by fungal organisms such as Aspergillus and Candida species.
- Conditions
- Pyothorax, Fungal Infection Lungs, Pleural Empyema
- Trial name
- NCT07337993
- Testing
- pleural lavage followed by surgery, Decortication, Conservative Arm
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Health Sciences Lahore
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
Mesothelioma, Lung Neoplasms
Chest Wall Motion Analysis in Disease
Breathing movements, called chest wall motion, are very complex. The investigators are studying how movement of the abdomen, ribs and diaphragm contribute to breathing and how this differs with different diseases in the chest.
- Conditions
- Mesothelioma, Lung Neoplasms, Surgery, Cystic Fibrosis
- Trial name
- CWM (NCT02958683)
- Testing
- Chest wall motion analysis
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Heart of England NHS Trust
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
The Role of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), Airway Mucins and the Microbiome in the Early Prediction of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD)
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), the most common respiratory complication of extremely preterm birth, significantly impacts healthcare with high morbidity and mortality rates.
- Trial name
- INFANCY (NCT06342752)
- Testing
- Breath test, Throat swabs, Placental samples
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
COPD, OSA
The Effect of Exercise on Systemic Inflammation in Veterans With COPD and OSA
The overlap syndrome (OS), i.e. the association of both Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) in a single Veteran, is prevalent and associated with increased cardiovascular disease (CVD)…
- Conditions
- COPD, OSA, Home Exercise, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT03431103
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Salem Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Mucosal Inflammation in Children With OSA
Objectives: Variability of clinical phenotypes in childhood obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) has prompted research for biomarkers to identify patients at risk of developing OSA-related complications.
- Trial name
- NCT06452979
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 131 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Cystic Fibrosis
Polyethylene Glycol and Intestinal Inflammation in Cystic Fibrosis
The main objective of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of polyethylene glycol treatment on intestinal inflammation in children with cystic fibrosis.
- Trial name
- MUCOLAX (NCT04458129)
- Testing
- Treatment with polyethylene glycol (Macrogol 4000)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bordeaux
Eye Manifestations
Ocular Surface Changes in Patients With Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis(CF) is an inherited disease affecting children, adolescents and young adults with dysfunction of secretory glands.It is caused by mutations in the protein-coding gene which function as the cystic fibrosis…
- Trial name
- NCT00345280
- Testing
- impression cytology, obtain the tear fluid
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bialystok