Clinical trials: Chest Infection
Empyema, Pleural
VATS Decortication Versus IR Guided Chest Tube Insertion With Fibrinolytics for the Management of Empyema
The American Association of Thoracic Surgery defines empyema as pus in the pleural space. It is a common thoracic surgery presentation with an estimated 65,000 cases occurring annually in the United States.
- Trial name
- DICE (NCT03584113)
- Testing
- Video assisted thorascopic decortication, Interventional radiology guided chest tube insertion with MIST2 trial fibrinolytics
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Dr. Wiley Chung
Pleural Diseases, Infection
Impact of Respiratory Physiotherapy in the Management of Infectious Pleural Effusion
Chest physiotherapy (CP) facilitates the absorption of fluid in the pleural cavity and reduces the formation of fibrous adhesions in patients with pleural infection, allowing a faster clinical, functional and radiological…
- Trial name
- FISIOPLEURA (NCT02359383)
- Testing
- Chest physiotherapy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Granollers
Cancer
MS-275 in Treating Patients With Advanced Solid Tumors or Lymphoma
RATIONALE: MS-275 may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking the enzymes necessary for their growth. PURPOSE: This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of MS-275 in treating patients with advanced solid…
- Trial name
- NCT00020579
- Testing
- entinostat
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Bronchiolitis, Infection
Exhaled Nitric Oxide Levels in Infants and Young Children Infected With RSV or Other Viral Infections
The fraction of exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) in expired air is a reliable measure of airway inflammation and has been used as a marker in asthma and other respiratory illnesses such as primary ciliary dyskinesia, bronchopulmonary…
- Conditions
- Bronchiolitis, Infection, Nitric Oxide
- Trial name
- NCT01098227
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine, Influenza Vaccines
Preoperative Pneumococcal and Influenza Vaccination to Prevent Postoperative Pulmonary Infection in Patients Undergoing Lung Resection for Pulmonary Nodules or Lung Cancer
Postoperative pneumonia (POP) affects 4%-24% of lung cancer surgery patients, increasing mortality, stay, costs and worsening prognosis, especially in older patients.
- Conditions
- Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine, Influenza Vaccines, Preoperative, Lung Resection Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT07885540
- Testing
- 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine, Quadrivalent split-virion influenza vaccine
- Volunteers
- 1,278 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University
MDRPA
Clinical Study on the Treatment of Lower Respiratory Tract Infection With Pseudomonas Aeruginosa by Ceftazidime and Avibatam
Multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria (MDR-GNB) is emerging globally as a pathogen of concern in healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), and a threat to public health.There has been an alarming rise in the prevalence of…
- Trial name
- NCT06992102
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University
COVID-19
Quality of Life and Lung Function on Post Covid-19 Patient
Gaining a greater understanding of how the breathing exercise combined with aerobic and strengthening exercises will affects lung function and quality of life in post covid-19 persons
- Trial name
- Covid-19 (NCT05172102)
- Testing
- breathing exercise, Aerobic exercises
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Qassim University
Respiratory Syncytial Virus
A Study in Japanese Children Hospitalized With Respiratory Syncytial Virus Related Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
The purpose of the study is to assess viral kinetics and clinical symptoms kinetics of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in pediatric patients hospitalized with RSV confirmed lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI).
- Trial name
- NCT02132923
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen R&D Ireland
Covid19- Coronavirus- Sars-cov-2
Implementation of a Respiratory Physiotherapy Program in Post COVID-19 Patients Through Tele-assistance
The objective of this research project is to scientifically evidence a pulmonary rehabilitation program that was initiated altruistically during the confinement of those patients who had suffered from COVID-19, through an online…
- Trial name
- NCT04678700
- Testing
- Chest physiotherapy post-covid19
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- European University of Madrid
Lung Diseases, Lung Cancer
Cough Capture as a Portal Into the Lung
The lung is a privileged organ; blood does not reflect most lung processes well, if at all. Therefore, for population scale diagnostics, the investigator team is developing non-invasive portals to the lung, for eventual early…
- Conditions
- Lung Diseases, Lung Cancer, Lung Diseases, Obstructive, Lung Diseases, Interstitial
- Trial name
- CC1 (NCT05854563)
- Testing
- Observational only, all subjects; measure DNA mutation and proteomic survey.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Lower Respiratory Tract Infection
Placebo-Controlled Trial of Antibiotic Therapy in Adults With Suspect Lower Respiratory Tract Infection (LRTI) and a Procalcitonin Level
This is a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled, non-inferiority multicenter clinical trial of azithromycin vs. placebo in adults presenting as outpatients with suspect Lower Respiratory Tract Infection (LRTI) and a…
- Trial name
- NCT03341273
- Testing
- Azithromycin, VIDAS B.R.A.H.M.S Procalcitonin Test (PCT)
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 514 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
COVID-19 Pneumonia, Sequelae of; Infection
Assessment of Long-term Sequelae of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pneumonia With Chest CT and Pulmonary Function Tests
The goal of this prospective multicentric study is to evaluate the presence of long-term pulmonary sequelae in patients who had required hospitalization for treating COVID-19 pneumonia, trough chest CT and pulmonary function…
- Conditions
- COVID-19 Pneumonia, Sequelae of; Infection, Respiratory Function Impaired, SARS CoV 2 Infection
- Trial name
- NCT05835128
- Where
- 2 sites in Portugal
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Centro Hospitalar Universitario do Algarve
Cytomegalovirus Infections, Transplant-Related Disorder
Open Label Trial of Oral Letermovir for CMV Prophylaxis in Thoracic Transplant Recipients
Open label study to determine tolerability and efficacy of letermovir for CMV prophylaxis in heart and lung transplant recipients. The study hypotheses are: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT06066957
- Testing
- Letermovir 480 MG [Prevymis]
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Covid19
Low-Dose Chest CT (LDCT) COVID-19 Study
The goal of our proposed pilot study is to collect low dose CT (LDCT) findings from chest evaluations of a representative sample of 120 symptomatic Caucasian and African American, and Hispanic adults (45 each), stratified by…
- Trial name
- NCT05031845
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 121 people
- Sponsor
- Kaiser Permanente
Tuberculosis
Early Risk Assessment in Household Contacts (≥10 Years) of TB Patients by New Diagnostic Tests in 3 African Countries
The ERASE - TB study will be conducted in order to fill a critical unmet need for tuberculosis control. Persons who are in contact with an infectious TB case may become infected themselves.
- Trial name
- ERASE-TB (NCT04781257)
- Testing
- New test candidates
- Where
- 3 sites in Mozambique, Tanzania and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 2,100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michael Hoelscher
Upper Respiratory Infection, Lower Resp Tract Infection
Holistic Approach Supporting the Uptake of Innovative Diagnostic Technologies for Respiratory Infections
This observational diagnostic validation study aims to evaluate the clinical performance of novel lateral flow and microfluidic-based technologies for the detection of upper and lower respiratory tract infections in children and…
- Trial name
- HOLICARE (NCT07651865)
- Where
- 3 sites in Ethiopia, Senegal and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 1,765 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Advanced Differentiated Thyroid Gland Carcinoma, Advanced Head and Neck Carcinoma
Testing the Combination of the Anti-cancer Drugs XL184 (Cabozantinib) and Nivolumab in Patients With Advanced Cancer and HIV
This phase I trial investigates the side effects of cabozantinib and nivolumab in treating patients with cancer that may have spread from where it first started to nearby tissue, lymph nodes, or distant parts of the body…
- Conditions
- Advanced Differentiated Thyroid Gland Carcinoma, Advanced Head and Neck Carcinoma, Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Advanced Kaposi Sarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT04514484
- Testing
- Biospecimen Collection, Cabozantinib S-malate, Computed Tomography
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Melanoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Unspecified
Study of Zirconium Zr 89 Crefmirlimab Berdoxam PET/CT in Subjects With Advanced or Metastatic Malignancies
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether zirconium Zr 89 crefmirlimab berdoxam (other names 89Zr-crefmirlimab berdoxam, 89Zr-Df-crefmirlimab, 89Zr-Df-IAB22M2C) PET/CT can predict the response of advanced or metastatic…
- Conditions
- Melanoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Unspecified, Renal Cell Carcinoma, Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Trial name
- iPREDICT (NCT05013099)
- Testing
- zirconium Zr 89 crefmirlimab berdoxam
- Where
- 16 sites in United States, Australia and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- ImaginAb, Inc.
Prematurity, RSV
The Impact of a Short Intervention During RSV Prophylaxis on Influenza Vaccination Rate.
Premature infants (born before 34 wk) are routinely vaccinated against RSV but vaccination rate against influenza are low in spite of national programs.
- Conditions
- Prematurity, RSV, Influenza, Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
- Trial name
- NCT01985620
- Testing
- Educational intervention
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2
COVID-19 Pandemic Response Network
Coronavirus Disease 19 (COVID-19) represents an unprecedented challenge to the operations and population health management efforts of health care systems around the world.
- Conditions
- COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, Coronavirus, Influenza -Like Illness
- Trial name
- NCT04320862
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9,207 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University