Clinical trials: Exhaled Breath Condensate
Aspergillosis Pneumonia, Pneumocystis Pneumonia
Non-invasive Diagnosis of Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis by Use of Biomarkers in Exhaled Breath Condensate
In this study, a new, non-invasive method for diagnosis of pulmonary aspergillosis (PA) will be tested in a clinical pilot project.
- Trial name
- NIPA (NCT04358419)
- Testing
- Aspergillus specific proteins in exhaled breath condensate (EBC), Pneumocystis jirovecii DNA in exhaled breath condensate (EBC)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 101 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Inger Lise Gade
Bronchopulmonary Ignition, Condensate of Exhaled Air
Development of a Noninvasive Method of Evaluation of Pulmonary Inflammation in the Condensates of Exhaled Air
The aim of the study is identify biological parameters reflecting proteolytic activity in the exhaled condenstaes which might be useful to follow up pulmonary inflammation in various conditions including cystic fibrosis, COPD…
- Conditions
- Bronchopulmonary Ignition, Condensate of Exhaled Air, Mucoviscidosis, Asthma
- Trial name
- NCT00356629
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Tours
Cystic Fibrosis, Healthy
Utilizing Exhaled Breathe Condensate Collection to Study Ion Regulation in Cystic Fibrosis
Our aims were to determine if exhaled breath condensate (EBC) could detect differences in ion regulation between cystic fibrosis (CF) and healthy and measure the effect of the albuterol on EBC ions in these populations.
- Trial name
- NCT01880723
- Testing
- Albuterol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Asthma
Airflow Obstruction and Biomarkers of Airway Inflammation During and Following Acute Exacerbations of Childhood Asthma
This study is a longitudinal single-center pilot study designed to describe changes in lung function and levels of noninvasive biomarkers of airway inflammation in children ages 6-18 years over two months following…
- Trial name
- NCT01227070
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seattle Children's Hospital
Asthma, Cystic Fibrosis
Standardisation of Measurements in Exhaled Breath and Exhaled Breath Condensate.
Background: in various pediatric pulmonary diseases such as asthma, cystic fibrosis or bronchopulmonary dysplasia an increased inflammation is present.
- Conditions
- Asthma, Cystic Fibrosis, Chronic Lung Disease, Pneumonia
- Trial name
- NCT00983671
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 255 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Cigarette Smoker
Validation of Biomarkers of Exposure and Host Response
This study will evaluate biomarkers measured in exhaled breath condensate (EBC) to assess clinical strategies of harm reduction.
- Trial name
- NCT00468234
- Testing
- nicotine polacrilex, nicotine transdermal system, nicotine inhaler
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
COPD, Tracheostomy
Azithromycin Treatment of Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Tracheostomy
Aims of the study to evaluate the rate of enteric gram negative bacteria colonization in tracheotomised COPD patients to evaluate the effect of azithromycin long-term treatment on Pseudomonas aeruginosa colonization and colony…
- Trial name
- NCT00323986
- Testing
- azithromycin (drug)
- Where
- 3 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Milan
Asthma
Usefulness of Exhaled Breath Condensate for Evaluation of Markers of Airway Inflammation in Children With Asthma
Exhaled breath condensate (EBC) has emerged as a novel noninvasive technique for assessment of airway inflammation, and it provides information on airway lining fluid composition.
- Trial name
- NCT00961155
- Testing
- cyklezonid, montelukast sodium, formoterol 12 mcg twice daily
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Lodz
Tetraplegia, Asthma
Exhaled Breath Condensate Biomarkers of Inflammation in Individuals With Chronic Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of this study is to obtain markers of airway inflammation from the exhaled breath condensate (the moisture in exhaled air) for comparison to blood based markers.
- Trial name
- NCT02235714
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Cystic Fibrosis, Children
Prevention of CF Exacerbation in Childhood: PREVEC Study
Pulmonary exacerbations of CF are an important cause for the experienced disability of patients, respiratory symptoms, and decreases in lungfunction, which require antibiotic therapy at home or in the hospital.
- Conditions
- Cystic Fibrosis, Children, Exhaled Breath Condensate, Non-invasive Inflammatory Markers
- Trial name
- PREVEC (NCT01241890)
- Where
- 3 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Pulse Spectrum Analysis, Pulmonary Function
Pulse Spectrum Analysis in Adult Asthmatics: Correlation With Lung Function, Asthma Control Exhaled Nitric Oxide and Metabolites in Exhaled Breath Condensate
Our hypothesis is that radial arterial pulse may reflect the severity and airway function in asthmatics. The aims of this study are to investigate the pulse spectrim of the radial artery in adult asthmatics, and evaluate its…
- Conditions
- Pulse Spectrum Analysis, Pulmonary Function, FeNO, Metabolites
- Trial name
- NCT01719393
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Lung Injury, Acute
Effects of Oxygen on Lung Tissue During Anesthesia
Collect exhaled breath condensates from patients scheduled for a routine surgical procedure before, during, and after surgery for measurements of IsoFs Draw blood from patients scheduled for a routine surgical procedure before…
- Trial name
- NCT00715338
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Exhaled Breath Condensate Biomarkers and Cough in IPF
Analysis of exhaled breath condensate biomarkers and cough severity in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
- Trial name
- NCT02630940
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- University of East Anglia
Asthma, Exercise Induced
Role of Leukotrienes and Adenosine in Hyperpnea-induced Bronchospasm
This research is being conducted to help us better understand what causes exercise induced asthma. The investigators hypothesize that two types of chemicals, cysteinyl leukotrienes and adenosine, play an important role.
- Trial name
- NCT00710255
- Testing
- Hyperpnea challenge
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- University of Vermont