Clinical trials: Emphysema
Emphysema
Prostaglandin Inhibition for Emphysema
The Prostaglandin Inhibition for Emphysema (PIE) study will determine if a currently available therapy, ibuprofen 600 mg three times daily, can block PGE production in the lower respiratory tract and if this results in…
- Trial name
- PIE (NCT02006576)
- Testing
- 600 mg ibuprofen three times daily for 48 weeks
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 118 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Emphysema
Hypoxic Pulmonary Vasoconstriction Pilot Study
The purpose of this study is to determine if the events leading to smoking-associated centrilobular and paraseptal emphysema are caused by a failure of the lungs' inherent mechanisms to block hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction…
- Trial name
- NCT03733470
- Testing
- Sildenafil study group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eric A. Hoffman
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD)
A Phase 1 Research Study to Evaluate Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of WVE-006 in Healthy Participants With Wild-type AAT Expression (RestorAATion-1)
This study is the first study in the RestorAATion clinical program. The purpose of this first-in human (FIH), double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, single ascending dose (SAD) and multiple-dose Phase 1 study is to assess…
- Trial name
- RestorAATion-1 (NCT06186492)
- Testing
- WVE-006
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wave Life Sciences USA, Inc.
COPD, Emphysema
Anti-Platelets in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
This is a 6 week crossover study in current and former smokers with and without COPD to evaluate whether 2 weeks of dual antiplatelet therapy (aspirin 81mg and clopidogrel 75mg) improves pulmonary perfusion (i.e.
- Conditions
- COPD, Emphysema, Emphysema or COPD
- Trial name
- NCT05567562
- Testing
- dual anti-platelet therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
COPD, Emphysema
Leukocyte Function in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
The aim of this study is to investigate the mechanisms whereby leukocytes are recruited to the lung in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cause tissue destruction.
- Conditions
- COPD, Emphysema, Chronic Bronchitis
- Trial name
- NCT00147082
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
A Study of ARC-AAT in Healthy Volunteer Subjects and Patients With Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD)
The purpose of the study is to determine the safety and tolerability of escalating doses of ARC-AAT and to evaluate the pharmacokinetics of ARC-AAT and the effect of ARC-AAT on circulating levels of alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT).
- Trial name
- NCT02363946
- Testing
- ARC-AAT Injection, Diphenhydramine
- Where
- 4 sites in Australia, Germany and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals
Lung Cancer, Pneumothorax
Outpatient Chest Tube Management Following Thoracic Resection Improves Patient Length of Stay and Satisfaction Without Compromising Outcomes
Discharging patients home with air leak and chest tube to portable drainage device after thoracic resection is cost effective and safe without compromising patients outcome or satisfaction.
- Conditions
- Lung Cancer, Pneumothorax, Subcutaneous Emphysema
- Trial name
- NCT01551082
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alliance of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeons
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, Pulmonary Emphysema
Longitudinal Follow up to Assess Biomarkers Predictive of Emphysema Progression in Patients With COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
The study will include 60 healthy subjects (ex-smoker without any airflow limitation), 125 COPD GOLD (global initiative for chronic obstructive lung disease) I , 125 COPD GOLD II, 125 COPD GOLD III and up to 20 patients with COPD…
- Trial name
- NCT02719184
- Where
- 51 sites in United States, Belgium and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 463 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Asthma, COPD
Leukocyte Function in Asthma and COPD
The aim of this study is to examine the inflammatory mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of inflammatory lung disease, in particular to compare the inflammatory profile seen in asthma and COPD.
- Conditions
- Asthma, COPD, Emphysema, Chronic Bronchitis
- Trial name
- NCT00147069
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Emphysema
Macrophage Phagocytosis in COPD
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that have frequent chest infections are the patients most likely to become worse over time. Why these people are more susceptible to chest infections is not known.
- Conditions
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Emphysema, Chronic Bronchitis
- Trial name
- NCT00298389
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Emphysema
A Study of the Use of Chartis System to Optimize Subject Selection for Endobronchial Lung Volume Reduction (ELVR)
Use of the Chartis® Assessment System prior to EBV Treatment
- Trial name
- NCT01101958
- Testing
- Chartis System, Endobronchial Valve (EBV) Treatment
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany, Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pulmonx Corporation
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