Clinical trials: Lung Function Testing
E-cigarette
Acute Health Effects of Short-term Use of E-cigarettes on Pulmonary and Cardiovascular System
The goal of our study was to assess acute, short term respiratory (airflow, FeNO, O2 saturation, exhaled air temperature) and cardiovascular (heart rate, blood pressure) responses to smoking an e-cigarette in exclusive e-smokers…
- Trial name
- NCT03742700
- Testing
- Cigarette smoking, E-cigarette use, Simulation of the use of e-cigarette
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Silesia
Respiration Disorders
Epidural Analgesia and Postoperative Respiratory Functions (EPAPRES)
Patients operated with posterolateral thoracotomy were enrolled. Post-operative analgesia was provided either by TEA with 0.1% bupivacaine or pethidine based intravenous analgesia (IVA) in our sample population.
- Trial name
- EPAPRES (NCT03643757)
- Testing
- Thoracic epidural analgesia, Bupivacaine
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yedikule Training and Research Hospital
Long Covid
The Effect of Acupuncture Treatment on Cognitive Functions and Brain Networks for Long COVID
Background of study: Long COVID(LC) is a prevalent sequalae of SARS-CoV-2 infection and can affect multiple organ systems. Cognitive dysfunction is one of the most common symptoms in LC with 22% prevalence.
- Trial name
- NCT07355751
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tingting Luo
Swimming Induced Pulmonary Edema (SIPE), Pulmonary Edema
Cardiac Function in Swimming-Induced Pulmonary Edema (SIPE)
Acute or chronic cardiac dysfunction could be a contributing factor to swimming-induced pulmonary edema (SIPE). Knowledge on cardiac function in SIPE is limited and recommendations for cardiac evaluation of patients with SIPE are…
- Conditions
- Swimming Induced Pulmonary Edema (SIPE), Pulmonary Edema, Lung Diseases, Heart Function Tests
- Trial name
- NCT05391737
- Testing
- Echocardiography, Electrocardiogram (ECG), Cardiac biomarkers
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dalarna County Council, Sweden
Pulmonary Function; Newborn, Abnormal, Infant Wheeze
Vitamin C to Decrease Effects of Smoking in Pregnancy on Infant Lung Function
Vitamin C supplementation (500 mg per day) given to pregnant women who can not quit smoking will improve the pulmonary function tests in their offspring measured at 3 months of age.
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Function; Newborn, Abnormal, Infant Wheeze, In-utero Nicotine, Second Hand Smoke
- Trial name
- VCSIP (NCT01723696)
- Testing
- Vitamin C +prenatal vitamin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 252 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Mesothelioma, Lung Neoplasms
Chest Wall Motion Analysis in Disease
Breathing movements, called chest wall motion, are very complex. The investigators are studying how movement of the abdomen, ribs and diaphragm contribute to breathing and how this differs with different diseases in the chest.
- Conditions
- Mesothelioma, Lung Neoplasms, Surgery, Cystic Fibrosis
- Trial name
- CWM (NCT02958683)
- Testing
- Chest wall motion analysis
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Heart of England NHS Trust
Vagus Nerve Stimulations, Spirometry
Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation and Spirometry: Sham-Controlled Randomized Trial
This study will examine the short-term effects of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (a non-invasive electrical stimulation delivered through the outer ear) on lung function measured by spirometry in healthy adults.
- Conditions
- Vagus Nerve Stimulations, Spirometry, Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) Functioning and Mood State, Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Trial name
- taVNS-SPIRO (NCT07482930)
- Testing
- Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- SEFA HAKTAN HATIK
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Upper Limb Function
Pulmonary and Upper Limb Functions in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Although it is known that the functions of pulmonary and upper limb is affected in late stage of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) negatively, the investigators do not have clear information about its early stage.
- Conditions
- Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Upper Limb Function, Respiratory Function Test
- Trial name
- NCT03552874
- Testing
- The Performance of Upper Limb Questionnaire (PUL)
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Respiratory Function Impaired
Efficacy of Osteopathic Manipulation on Breathing Mechanics in a Healthy Population: A Randomized Controlled Study
This study focused on improving breathing mechanics by using various osteopathic manipulative therapy (OMT) techniques. The investigators randomly assigned participants to a control group who received sham treatment and a…
- Trial name
- NCT04975542
- Testing
- Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jayla Bostic
ALS
Feasibility of an Electrical Impedance Tomography Device for Pulmonary Function Testing in ALS Patients
This is an unblinded pilot study to investigate the technical feasibility of using an electrical impedance tomography device for noninvasive pulmonary function monitoring in ALS patients.
- Trial name
- NCT05287958
- Testing
- EIT
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Cystic Fibrosis
Whole Body Vibration - a New Therapeutic Approach to Improve Muscle Function in CF
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of whole body vibration (WBV) on muscle function in adult CF-patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00388466
- Testing
- GALILEO
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cologne
Cystic Fibrosis
Assessment of Cognitive Function and Exercise Capacity in Cystic Fibrosis
No studies in the literature have investigated the simultaneous effects of cognitive function, exercise capacity and arterial stiffness in adult patients with CF.
- Trial name
- NCT06175182
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Tobacco Smoking
Effects of Post-isometric Relaxation Technique on Chest Expansion and Pulmonary Function Tests in Smokers
The primary objective of the study was to investigate the immediate effects of PIR technique on chest expansion and pulmonary functions in cigarette smokers.This quasi-experimental pre-test post-test study will be conducted.
- Trial name
- NCT06444971
- Testing
- Post isometric Relaxation
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Foundation University Islamabad
COPD
Effects of Combined Cognitive Rehabilitation in COPD Patients
This study was to examine the effect of endurance training combined with cognitive training in patients with COPD. The intervention group underwent Cognitive Training added to Endurance Training and the control group underwent…
- Trial name
- NCT03907839
- Testing
- clinical trials
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Faculty of Medicine, Sousse
COPD - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Forward Head Posture
Combined Posture Correction and Resistive Respiratory Muscles Training in COPD With FHP
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by persistent respiratory symptoms and airflow limitation, often exacerbated by postural abnormalities such as forward head posture (FHP).
- Trial name
- NCT07293429
- Testing
- Resistive inspiratory muscles training, Resistive expiratory muscles training:, Combined resistive inspiratory and expiratory muscles training
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Respiratory Function Tests
Exercise Induced Asthma and Airway Reactivity in Athletes
The overall aim is to explore pathophysiological factors related to airway hyperresponsiveness to direct and indirect provocation stimuli in athletes with different sport activities, with special focus on epithelial reaction…
- Trial name
- NCT00798564
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Skane University Hospital
Infant, Premature, Diseases, Infant, Newborn, Diseases
Pulmonary Function Using Non-invasive Forced Oscillometry
The purpose of this observational study is to measure pulmonary function in term and preterm infants with and without pulmonary disease including respiratory distress syndrome, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, transient tachypnea of…
- Conditions
- Infant, Premature, Diseases, Infant, Newborn, Diseases, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn
- Trial name
- PUFFOR (NCT03346343)
- Testing
- Non-invasive forced airway oscillometry
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Non-Small-cell Lung Cancer
Characterization of Peripheral Muscle Function in Patients With Non-small-cell Lung Cancer
Rationale: With 1.6 million new cases diagnosed each year and 1.3 million deaths, lung cancer is the leading cancer-related death worldwide and it represents a pressing health issue.
- Trial name
- NCT01885754
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Quebec
Post-COVID-19 Syndrome, COVID-19
Evaluation Of The Chronic Effects Of Covıd-19 Infection On The Respiratory System
The aim of this study is to evaluate whether there are chronic effects in the pulmonary system and systemic level in individuals in the post COVID19 period in order to elucidate the involvement of inflammation after recovery.
- Trial name
- NCT06439134
- Testing
- Pulmonary Ultrasound, Respiratory Function Test
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yeditepe University
Chronic Respiratory Diseases
Evaluating the Relationship Between Environmental Risk Factors in Housing Types and Chronic Respiratory Diseases in Ho Chi Minh City
The research question is "Are the different types of house in Ho Chi Minh city equally contributing to chronic respiratory diseases?".
- Trial name
- NCT02898129
- Testing
- Questionnaire, Lung function test
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brugmann University Hospital