Clinical trials: Emphysema
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Emphysema
BROnchoalveolar Investigations of Never-smokers With Chronic Obstruction From the Swedish CardioPulmonary bioImage Study
Obstructive lung disease is an increasing global health problem of pandemic proportions, with COPD alone affecting >10% of the population. Smoking is the main and most well studies risk factor for developing COPD.
- Conditions
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Emphysema, Chronic Bronchitis, Airway Obstruction
- Trial name
- BRONCOSCAPIS (NCT03049202)
- Where
- 6 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Emphysema
Clinical & Systems Medicine Investigations of Smoking-related Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is an increasing global health problem, which primarily increases among the female population.
- Conditions
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Emphysema, Chronic Bronchitis, Chronic Airways Obstruction
- Trial name
- COSMIC (NCT02627872)
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
COPD, Lung Function Decreased
Permian Health Women's Lung Health Study
The goal of this cross-sectional observational study is to estimate the prevalence of lung function impairment as measured by spirometry in a population of Gambian women aged 15 and older.
- Conditions
- COPD, Lung Function Decreased, Alpha 1-Antitrypsin
- Trial name
- WLHS (NCT06029543)
- Where
- The Gambia
- Volunteers
- 350 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Permian Health Lung Institute
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Effects of Inhaled Corticosteroids in the Systemic Inflammation Induced by Exercise in Patients With COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by pulmonary and systemic inflammation. The effect of inhaled corticosteroids (IC) on inflammation in COPD is controversial.
- Trial name
- NCT02209974
- Testing
- Fluticasone
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Son Llatzer
Emphysema
Single-Breath Measurement Underestimates Ventilatory Volume According to Emphysema Severity
Although single breath helium (He) dilution measurement (VASB) is currently used in pulmonary function laboratories to assess functional alveolar volume and diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide, the extent to which VASB…
- Trial name
- NCT00528944
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Cystic Fibrosis, Pulmonary Fibrosis
Role of Genetic Factors in the Development of Lung Disease
This study is designed to evaluate the genetics involved in the development of lung disease by surveying genes involved in the process of breathing and examining the genes in lung cells of patients with lung disease.
- Conditions
- Cystic Fibrosis, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Tuberous Sclerosis, Asthma
- Trial name
- NCT00001532
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
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)
COPD, Asthma
Imaging Lung Function Using Oxygen Enhanced MRI
The goal of this study is to perform a pilot study to evaluate the utilization of oxygen as an inhaled contrast agent to image the airway spaces in normal and diseased human lungs to allow an effect size estimate to power future…
- Conditions
- COPD, Asthma, Cystic Fibrosis, Emphysema
- Trial name
- NCT01731015
- Testing
- Medical Grade Oxygen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hal C Charles
Alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency
Epigenetic Regulation of Immunity in Alpha-1 Anti-trypsin Deficiency
The investigators hypothesize that environmentally influenced histone modifications regulate AM mediated inflammation, contributing to a variable clinical course of AATD, and may also influence or be influenced by the activity of…
- Trial name
- AATD_Epi (NCT02691611)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Jewish Health
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, Emphysema or COPD
The Microbiome of Sputum, Urine and Feces in Healthy Persons and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients
Extensive studies suggest composition of microbiome of respiratory samples or lung tissues in COPD patients is different from the composition of healthy smokers.
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, Emphysema or COPD, Microbiota
- Trial name
- COPD (NCT03755505)
- Testing
- obtain samples from sputum, feces and urine
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Asan Medical Center
Emphysema
Smoking Cessation and Functional CT Assessment
The investigators will study the effect of pulmonary arterial vasodilation to see if it eliminates indices of persistent lung injury in smokers that are susceptible to emphysema.
- Trial name
- NCT03382106
- Testing
- Sildenafil 20 MG, Pulse wave velocity, Carotid artery compliance and stiffness
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 162 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eric A. Hoffman
COPD, Asthma
Evaluation of Regional Ventilation Using 19F MRI of Inert Perfluorinated Gases Mixed With Oxygen
An open label study in 40-60 subjects with diagnosed lung airway disease and in 10-20 normal controls. Each subject will receive PFP as a contrast agent to visualize the airway and alveolar spaces in their lungs using magnetic…
- Conditions
- COPD, Asthma, Cystic Fibrosis, Emphysema
- Trial name
- NCT01710449
- Testing
- perfluorinated gas/oxygen mixture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hal C Charles
Lung Transplant, Lung Resection
Developing Optimal Parameters for Hyperpolarized Noble Gas and Inert Fluorinated Gas MRI of Lung Disorders
The goal of this research is to optimize the MRI system to obtain ideal lung images using Hyperpolarized (HP) Noble and Inert Fluorinated Gases as contrast agents. Lung coils tuned to the frequencies of these gases will be used.
- Conditions
- Lung Transplant, Lung Resection, Lung Cancer, Asthma
- Trial name
- NCT02748798
- Testing
- HP 3He, HP 129Xe, PFP
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thunder Bay Regional Health Research Institute
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Smoking
Collection of Airway, Blood and/or Urine Specimens From Subjects for Research Studies
The purpose of this study is to obtain biologic materials from the blood, airways and/or urine of normal individuals and individuals with lung disease.
- Conditions
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Smoking, Smoking Cessation, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)
- Trial name
- NCT01776398
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Alpha1-antitrypsin Deficiency, Healthy Volunteers
GLASSIA Infusion Rate Study
The purpose of this study was to generate sufficient safety and tolerability information in support of an increase in the infusion rate of intravenous GLASSIA in the prescribing information from 0.04 to 0.2 mL/kg/min.
- Trial name
- NCT01651351
- Testing
- Alpha1-proteinase inhibitor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baxalta now part of Shire
Asthma, Allergic Rhinitis
Study on the Influence of Climatic and Environmental Factors on Respiratory Diseases in Sanya, Hainan Province, China.
To investigate the Influence of Climatic and Environmental Factors on Respiratory or Allergic Diseases in Sanya.
- Conditions
- Asthma, Allergic Rhinitis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease(COPD), Atopic Dermatitis
- Trial name
- NCT05330637
- Testing
- Climate and environment in Sanya
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Lung Diseases
Glottic Width and Respiratory Flow in Patients With Various Lung Diseases
In this study the investigators examine the glottic width and the respiratory flow at rest in patients with various lung disease.
- Trial name
- NCT02460757
- Testing
- Laryngoscopy
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Essen
Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Exploring the Utility of Hyperpolarized 129Xe MRI in Healthy Volunteers and Patients With Lung Disease
This is a single centre exploratory study that aims to apply hyperpolarized xenon-129 (129Xe) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) methods and measurements in individual patients with and without lung disease to better understand…
- Conditions
- Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Bronchiectasis, Emphysema
- Trial name
- NCT03455686
- Testing
- Hyperpolarized 129Xe MRI
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Lung Disease
To Evaluate the Effect of AZD3199 on the Electrical Activity in the Heart
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the effect of AZD3199 on the electrical activity of the heart. The effect of AZD3199 will be compared to a licensed antibiotic (moxifloxacin).
- Trial name
- NCT01222442
- Testing
- AZD3199, Moxifloxacin
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Lung Disease
Immunological Characterization of Bronchoalveolar Cells in Normals
To obtain the monocytes (white blood cells) from normal volunteers for the purpose of studying how proteins, fats, carbohydrates, as well as RNA and DNA for gene expression, relate to immunity.
- Trial name
- NCT00843414
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,232 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University