Clinical trials: Alveolar Lung Disease
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
Effectiveness of a VAP Prevention Bundle in the PICU
This observational monocentric prospective study aims to evaluate the efficacy of new measures for ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) management in the pediatric population in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) of…
- Trial name
- NCT03763695
- Testing
- Measures for the VAP prevention in the PICU, Evaluation of VAP incidence before the protocol introduction
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 242 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Lung Cancer
Gemcitabine Plus Docetaxel or Irinotecan in Treating Patients With Stage IIIB or Stage IV Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug may kill more tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00004139
- Testing
- docetaxel, gemcitabine hydrochloride, irinotecan hydrochloride
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis, COPD
Use of cSVF Via IV Deployment for Residual Lung Damage After Symptomatic COVID-19 Infection
COVID-19 Viral Global Pandemic resulting in post-infection pulmonary damage, including Fibrotic Lung Disease due to inflammatory and reactive protein secretions damaging pulmonary alveolar structure and functionality.
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis, COPD, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Viral Pneumonia
- Trial name
- GARM-COVID19 (NCT04326036)
- Testing
- Microcannula Harvest Adipose Derived tissue stromal vascular fraction (tSVF), Centricyte 1000, IV Deployment Of cSVF In Sterile Normal Saline IV Solution
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Black Tie Medical, Inc.
Influenza, Acute Lung Injury
Immuno-virological Characterization of Severe H1N1v Influenza Infection in Bronchoalveolar Lavage
The influenza A/H1N1v pandemic virus causes severe pneumonia that can lead to acute respiratory distress syndrome and death even in healthy young individuals.
- Conditions
- Influenza, Acute Lung Injury, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Trial name
- FluBAL (NCT01089400)
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)
D Vitamin and Alveolar Macrophages in Idiopathic Pulmonal Fibrosis
The goal of this observational study is to gain deeper insights into human macrophages and vitamin D, and their interplay, within Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF).
- Trial name
- NCT06909409
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Lung Cancer
Biomarker Study of Blood Samples From Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Treated With Carboplatin and Paclitaxel With or Without Bevacizumab
RATIONALE: Studying samples of blood in the laboratory from patients undergoing treatment for non-small cell lung cancer may help doctors predict how patients will respond to treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT00898417
- Testing
- bevacizumab, carboplatin, paclitaxel
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group
Lung Cancer
Irofulven in Treating Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of irofulven in treating patients with relapsed or…
- Trial name
- NCT00003666
- Testing
- 6-hydroxymethylacylfulvene
- Where
- 48 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
COPD
Comparing Pressure Based and Dilution Based Total Lung Capacity Measurements in COPD Patients for Lung Function Diagnostics
Total Lung Capacity (TLC) of the lungs can be determined using a pressure based method (i.e. by body plethysmography) or it can be determined using a dilution based method (i.e.
- Trial name
- NCT04531293
- Testing
- Respiratory Analysis System
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ndd Medizintechnik AG
Gastropathy
Gastroplasty and Electrical Impedance Tomography
Worldwide there is a high prevalence of morbid obesity with a progressive increase in incidence in recent years, causing serious consequences for the health services.
- Trial name
- NCT03476863
- Testing
- Alveolar Recruitment Maneuver, Conventional mechanical ventilation
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Daniella Cunha Brandao
Adenosquamous Lung Carcinoma, Bronchioloalveolar Carcinoma
MK2206 and Erlotinib Hydrochloride in Treating Patients With Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Who Have Progressed After Previous Response to Erlotinib Hydrochloride Therapy
This phase II trial studies the side effects and how well Akt inhibitor MK2206 (MK2206) and erlotinib hydrochloride works in treating patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer who have progressed after previous response…
- Conditions
- Adenosquamous Lung Carcinoma, Bronchioloalveolar Carcinoma, Large Cell Lung Carcinoma, Lung Adenocarcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT01294306
- Testing
- Akt Inhibitor MK2206, Erlotinib Hydrochloride, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Carcinoma, Non-small Cell Lung, Lung Cancer
Satraplatin for Locally Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer With Simultaneous Radiotherapy
PURPOSE: This trial is designed to compare the combination of the investigational oral cytotoxic drug, satraplatin, and radiation therapy for patients with locally advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) with no prior…
- Trial name
- NCT00093132
- Testing
- Satraplatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Agennix
Ventilator-Induced Lung Injury, Positive End-Expiratory Pressure
A Central and Eastern European Survey On PEEP Titration and Alveolar Recruitment Manoeuvres During Surgery
The aim of this questionnaire-based survey is to evaluate the routine use of individual positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) and regular alveolar recruitment manoeuvres (ARM) of Central and Eastern European anaesthesiologists…
- Conditions
- Ventilator-Induced Lung Injury, Positive End-Expiratory Pressure, Alveolar Recruitment Manoeuvres
- Trial name
- NCT04030078
- Testing
- Survey
- Where
- Hungary
- Volunteers
- 87 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Péterfy Sándor Hospital
Pulmonary Embolism
Diagnostic Accuracy of Arterial-alveolar Oxygen Gradient in Low Risk Patients With Suspected Pulmonary Embolism
Introduction: The diagnosis of pulmonary embolism (PE) is a challenge in the Emergency Department. D-dimer based diagnostic algorithms for PE have a very high sensitivity, but rely upon a vast amount of CT angiography and…
- Trial name
- DAGPE (NCT06043726)
- Testing
- Laboratory testing: D-dimeer and astrup
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 230 people
- Sponsor
- Franciscus Gasthuis
COPD
Functional Proteomics of Alveolar Macrophages
The purpose of this study is to obtain young white blood cells (monocytes) from the investigators donated blood for research into how these cells change into large, mature white blood cells (macrophages) and how smoking causes…
- Trial name
- NCT00806091
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Adenocarcinoma of the Lung, Bronchoalveolar Cell Lung Cancer
Erlotinib and Radiation Therapy Plus Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Inoperable Stage III Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Erlotinib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking the enzymes necessary for their growth. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to damage tumor cells.
- Conditions
- Adenocarcinoma of the Lung, Bronchoalveolar Cell Lung Cancer, Large Cell Lung Cancer, Squamous Cell Lung Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00042835
- Testing
- cisplatin, etoposide, erlotinib hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Quantitative Computed Tomography for Mortality Risk Stratification in ARDS
Acute respiratory distress syndrome remains a deadly disease with hospital mortality remaining between 40 to 50%. ARDS mortality risk factors have been identified from patient history, common clinical and biological variables in…
- Trial name
- CT4ARDS-2 (NCT06113276)
- Testing
- Low dose computed tomography to evaluate biomechanical parameters in the lung
- Where
- 4 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 210 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Pulmonary Atelectasis
Ultrasound-guided Alveolar Recruitment in Laparoscopic Gynecological Surgery
The study aims to compare the degree of atelectasis between ultrasound-guided alveolar recruitment group and conventional alveolar recruitment group in patients receiving laparoscopic gynecologic surgery
- Trial name
- NCT03607240
- Testing
- lung ultrasound-guided alveolar recruitment, conventional alveolar recruitment
- Where
- 2 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Lung Cancer
Development of a Model to Predict Progression-Free Survival After Erlotinib in Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
RATIONALE: Studying samples of tissue from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors learn more about changes that occur in DNA and identify biomarkers related to cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00897533
- Testing
- gene mapping, polymorphism analysis, diagnostic laboratory biomarker analysis
- Volunteers
- 137 people
- Sponsor
- ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Innovation in NOn Invasive Ventilation in COPD Patients Treated by Long Term Oxygen Therapy
The aim of this study is to investigate the efficacy of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) on nocturnal hypoventilation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who are on long term oxygen therapy (LTOT) at home.
- Trial name
- INOV-LTOT (NCT03584269)
- Testing
- NIV Device + LTOT, LTOT
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble
Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis, Mutation Ala393Thr of the MARS Gene
Administration of Methionine in Patients With Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis by Mutation of the MARS Gene.
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and tolerance of an oral administration of methionine in the treatment of pulmonary alveolar proteinosis due to the double mutation Ala393Thr / Ser567Leu in the MARS gene.
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis, Mutation Ala393Thr of the MARS Gene, mutationSer567Leu of the MARS Gene
- Trial name
- MetPAP (NCT03887169)
- Testing
- Methionine, Vitamin B12, B9, B6, C supplementation, Methionine/homocysteine Dosage
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris