Clinical trials: Lower Respiratory Tract and Lung Infections
Lower Resp Tract Infection
An Algorithm to Decide on Antibiotic Prescription in Lower Respiratory Tract Infection in Primary Care
The study is randomized clustered pragmatic trial whose objective is to decrease unnecessary antibiotic prescription in adult patients with lower respiratory tract infection managed at primary care level in Switzerland, using a…
- Trial name
- UltraPro (NCT03191071)
- Testing
- UltraPro, Procalcitonin, Blood sampling
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 469 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections
A Study on the Immune Response and Safety of an RSV Vaccine When Given to Adults 18 Years of Age and Above Who Received Lung or Kidney Transplant and Are at an Increased Risk of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Lower Respiratory Tract Disease and Compared to Healthy Adults 50 Years of Age and Above
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the immunogenicity, safety, and reactogenicity of the RSVPreF3 OA investigational vaccine in an immunocompromised (lung and renal transplant recipients) population and assess whether a…
- Trial name
- RSV OA=ADJ-023 (NCT05921903)
- Testing
- RSVPreF3 OA Investigational Vaccine
- Where
- 46 sites in United States, Australia and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 386 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Acute Respiratory Tract Infection
Differentiation of Upper and Lower Respiratory Tract Infections Using Automated Lung Sound Analysis With LungPass Device
This observational study evaluates whether lung sound analysis with LungPass device can be used to differentiate upper and lower respiratory tract infections (URTI and LRTI)
- Trial name
- NCT05175612
- Testing
- Lung auscultation with LungPass device (electronic auscultation)
- Where
- Belarus
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Healthy Networks
Respiratory Infection (for Example, Pneumonia, Bronchitis)
Treatment of Upper and Lower Respiratory Tract Infections in Young Children Using Probiotic
This project aims to study the benefits of probiotics namely Bifidobacterium lactis M8 in treatment of upper and lower respiratory tract infections in young children, which are found common among children in Malaysia aged from…
- Trial name
- NCT04122495
- Testing
- Probiotic
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Universiti Sains Malaysia
Lower Respiratory Tract Infection (LRTI), Pneumonia
Optimising Antibiotic Use for Paediatric Lower Respiratory Tract Infections in Africa
Lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) remain a leading cause of hospitalisation and death among young children in Africa. Although viral infections account for a substantial proportion of LRTIs, antibiotics are frequently…
- Conditions
- Lower Respiratory Tract Infection (LRTI), Pneumonia, Bronchopneumonia, Bronchiolitis
- Trial name
- BEACON (NCT07841691)
- Testing
- CRP- and PREPARE-guided Antibiotic Prescription
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- University of Witwatersrand, South Africa
Asthma, Asthma in Children
Prospective Multicentre Study on Symptoms in First-onset Bronchial Asthma in Children and Adolescents
Bronchial asthma may present with symptoms other than the commonly reported complaints (cough, chest tightness, shortness of breath and wheezing).
- Conditions
- Asthma, Asthma in Children, Dyspnea, Cough
- Trial name
- NCT06201494
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Charles University, Czech Republic
Fractures, Bone, Stroke
Tele-Rehabilitation Pilot Evaluation Study
A proof of concept randomized controlled trial (RCT) only evaluated the National University of Singapore's (NUS) T-Rehab tele-rehabilitation (TR) system at a home setting where rehabilitation was provided on an individual level.
- Conditions
- Fractures, Bone, Stroke, Lower Limb Joint Replacement (Hip or Knee), Lower Limb Amputation
- Trial name
- NCT03409354
- Testing
- Tele-rehabilitation, Usual care
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- National University of Singapore
Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
Lung Sounds as Indicators of Severity and Recovery of Lung Disease
This study aims to assess the responsiveness to change of adventitious lung sounds (ALS) in patients with lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI).
- Trial name
- NCT02053870
- Testing
- Physiotherapy+conventional treatment, Conventional treatment
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- Aveiro University
Postacute Sequelae of Sars-CoV-2, Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) in Patients With Postacute Sequelae of Sars-CoV-2
The purpose of the pilot study is to examine acceptability and proof of concept effectiveness of a wireless TENS technology to address PASC associated FM.
- Conditions
- Postacute Sequelae of Sars-CoV-2, Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome, Widespread Chronic Pain, Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic
- Trial name
- NCT05200858
- Testing
- TENS - high-dose, TENS - low-dose
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Lower Respiratory Tract and Lung Infections
DNA-based Testing in BAL of Lung Transplant Recipients With Suspected Non-viral Lower Respiratory Tract Infection
Lung transplantation (LTx) , DNA-based testing. Performance of DNA-based testing of bacterial and fungal pathogens in comparison to standard testing. Experimental intervention: DNA-based testing of BAL fluid.
- Trial name
- NCT02568358
- Testing
- Experimental Intervention: DNA-based testing of BAL fluid
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Hannover Medical School
Influenza, Pneumonia
Oseltamivir Randomised Controlled Efficacy Trial
Background In preparation for a global influenza pandemic, there is an urgent need for representative data from populations and settings where the pandemic is most likely to arise.
- Conditions
- Influenza, Pneumonia, Lower Respiratory Tract Infection, Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
- Trial name
- NCT00707941
- Testing
- Oseltamivir
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 1,190 people
- Sponsor
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh
Lower Respiratory Tract Infection
Procalcitonin and Lung Ultrasonography Guided Antibiotherapy in Emergency Departments
Acute respiratory infections are a common reason of attendance at emergency departments. It is also the main reason of unnecessary antibiotic prescription.
- Trial name
- PLUS-IS-LESS (NCT05463406)
- Testing
- The PLUS algorithm, Usual care
- Where
- 9 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 1,407 people
- Sponsor
- Dr Boillat-Blanco Noemie
Cystic Fibrosis, Pseudomonas Aeruginosa
Safety of AZLI in Children With Cystic Fibrosis (CF) and Chronic Pseudomonas Aeruginosa in the Lower Airways
This was an open-label, multicenter study in children ≤ 12 years of age with cystic fibrosis (CF) and chronic Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) infection in the lower airways using three 28-day courses of Aztreonam for Inhalation…
- Trial name
- PALS (NCT01404234)
- Testing
- AZLI
- Where
- 29 sites in United States, France and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Gilead Sciences
COVID-19 Pneumonia, COVID-19
Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Tissue Characterization in COVID-19 Survivors
The purpose of this study is to test if visualizing the heart with cardiac MRI/echo will be important in the understanding cardiac function and prediction of cardiopulmonary symptoms, physical effort tolerance, and outcomes in…
- Conditions
- COVID-19 Pneumonia, COVID-19, COVID-19 Respiratory Infection, COVID-19 Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT05164744
- Testing
- Cardiac MRI, Echocardiogram, 6-minute walk test
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 510 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
COVID-19, Upper Respiratory Infection
A Noninvasive Multimodal Biosensing Device for Screening and Monitoring Response to Treatment of Infectious Respiratory Diseases
Background: The COVID-19 outbreak has strained the health care system. New tools are needed for diagnostic testing and monitoring of people who have the virus.
- Conditions
- COVID-19, Upper Respiratory Infection, Lower Respiratory Infection
- Trial name
- NCT05035420
- Testing
- Fitbit, Douglas Bag, Periflux 6000 EPOS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Lower Resp Tract Infection, Human Metapneumovirus Infection
Clinical Features, Outcome and Prognosis of Human Metapneumovirus (hMPV) Lower Respiratory Tract Infections in Adult Inpatients
The human metapneumovirus (hMPV) was first described in 2001. It belongs to the paramyxovirus family and is genetically close to the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV).
- Trial name
- French-hMPV (NCT03460171)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Pneumonia - Bacterial
Impact of BioFire FilmArray Pneumonia Panel vs Routine Diagnostics on Antimicrobial Outcomes (DOOR-MAT)
Multidrug-resistant bacterial infections are a growing global health concern. Hospital-acquired pneumonia is one of the most common infections occurring during hospitalization and can be associated with high mortality, reaching…
- Trial name
- NCT07585604
- Testing
- Multiplex PCR-based pneumonia panel (BIOFIRE® FILMARRAY® Pneumonia Panel)
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
COVID-19 Lower Respiratory Infection, Microbial Colonization
Oral Probiotics and Secondary Bacterial Pneumonia in Severe COVID-19
Background and aims: Patients with severe Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) are prone to secondary bacterial pneumonia. The use of probiotics against oral pathogens might prevent lung colonization and progression to bacterial…
- Conditions
- COVID-19 Lower Respiratory Infection, Microbial Colonization, Severe COVID-19, Secondary Bacterial Pneumonia
- Trial name
- NCT05175833
- Testing
- Oral probiotics
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade de Passo Fundo
Diarrhea, Pneumonia
Effect of Zinc and Vitamin A Supplementation on Diarrhea, Physical Growth and Immune Response in Malnourished Children
Zinc deficiency is common in developing country children, as food intakes are often low, foods from animal sources are infrequently used, the bioavailability of zinc from staple cereal-based diets is limited and zinc losses occur…
- Conditions
- Diarrhea, Pneumonia, Acute Respiratory Tract Infection
- Trial name
- NCT00272116
- Testing
- Zinc and vitamin A single dose at enrollment
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 2,482 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Society for Applied Studies
Cystic Fibrosis
Efficacy and Safety of 28 or 56 Day Treatment for Pseudomonas Aeruginosa in Children With Cystic Fibrosis
This study assessed time to recurrence of infection with Pseudomonas aeruginosa following treatment of the initial infection with tobramycin nebuliser solution.
- Trial name
- ELITE (NCT00391976)
- Testing
- Tobramycin solution for inhalation 300 mg
- Volunteers
- 123 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis