Clinical trials: Acute Asthma
Asthma
Efficacy and Safety Study of QAW039 in Patients With Severe Asthma Inadequately Controlled With Standard of Care Asthma Treatment.
This study aimed to determine the efficacy and safety of QAW039 150 mg and QAW039 450 mg, compared with placebo, when added to GINA (Global Initiative for Asthma) steps 4 and 5 standard-of- care (SoC) asthma therapy (GINA 2016)…
- Trial name
- NCT02555683
- Testing
- QAW039
- Where
- 234 sites in United States, Argentina and 25 more
- Volunteers
- 894 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Asthma
Vitamin D and Severe Asthma Exacerbations
This study of vitamin D is designed to assess both the safety and efficacy of potential doses (2,000 IU/day and 4,000 IU/day) in raising a vitamin D level to a normal range in a short period of time (e.g.
- Trial name
- SAVED-P (NCT01921894)
- Testing
- Cholecalciferol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Wheezy Bronchitis
Intravenous Magnesium in Wheezy Bronchitis
In infants and toddlers wheezy bronchitis is a common viral disease. To relieve wheezing symptoms bronchodilators or corticosteroids are commonly used but the efficacy is not always satisfactory.
- Trial name
- NCT01383655
- Testing
- Magnesium Sulfate
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oulu
Asthma
Positive Expiratory Pressure for the Treatment of Acute Asthma in Children
Asthma is a leading cause of emergency department (ED) visits for children. A novel way of treating asthma is the use of positive expiratory pressure (PEP).
- Trial name
- NCT02494076
- Testing
- EzPAP, Standard Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver