Clinical trials: Lung Function Testing
Cystic Fibrosis
Blood Flow and Vascular Function in Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis (CF) has many health consequences. A reduction in the ability to perform exercise in patients with CF is related to greater death rates, steeper decline in lung function, and more frequent lung infections.
- Trial name
- CF-FLOW (NCT02057458)
- Testing
- Sildenafil (Acute-1 hour), Sildenafil (Subchronic-4 weeks)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Augusta University
Cough
Accuracy of Cough Detection in Healthy Adults
Cough is part of the defense mechanism to protect the lung from foreign particles and remove secretions from the airways. However, at times it becomes a bothersome, annoying symptom that interferes with the quality of life, sleep…
- Trial name
- NCT00907491
- Testing
- pulmonary sounds analyzer
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KarmelSonix Ltd.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Effects of Diaphragm and Abdominal Muscle Training on PFT and Dyspnea Among COPD Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients.
It will be a randomized control trial at Services Hospital Lahore through convenience sampling technique which will be allocated through simple random sampling through sealed opaque enveloped in to Group A and Group B .
- Trial name
- NCT05587829
- Testing
- • Diaphragmatic breathing technique, basic breathing technique
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Waterpipe Smoking, Oxidative Stress
Carbon Monoxide and Oxidative Stress in Waterpipe Smokers
Waterpipe is a tool for smoking tobacco, which is thought to be less harmful than cigarette. Unfortunately, there aren't adequate studies about its harms to health that are threatening the young generation all over the world…
- Trial name
- NCT02937415
- Testing
- Breath carbon monoxide, Pulmonary function tests., Oxidative stress and antioxidant status.
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ataturk Training and Research Hospital
Respiratory Function Tests, Long COVID
Late Respiratory Consequences of SARS-CoV-2 Pneumonia
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the respiratory system in post-COVID syndrome. The main question aims to answer: how the post-COVID syndrome alters the lung function Participants will be asked to perform…
- Trial name
- NCT05812196
- Testing
- Lung function test, COVID infection
- Where
- Hungary
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Szeged University
Chronic Venous Insufficiency
Respiratory and Physical Functions in Individuals With Chronic Venous Insufficiency
In the literature, it is still unclear whether individuals with chronic venous insufficiency are affected by edema, pain, respiratory muscle strength, respiratory functions, functional capacity, lower extremity strength and…
- Trial name
- NCT06196541
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Izmir Democracy University
Pollution Related Respiratory Disorder, Pollution; Exposure
Lung and Heart Function Across Decades of Life in Health
The main objective of this study is to develop baseline "normal" reference values of both lung and heart function for healthy adults within the age range relevant to the United States Veteran population who served in the…
- Conditions
- Pollution Related Respiratory Disorder, Pollution; Exposure, Dyspnea, Cardiopulmonary
- Trial name
- NCT07641413
- Testing
- Healthy control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Lung Cancer
Maximal Exercise Capacity and Extra-pulmonary Characteristics in Patients With Lung Cancer With Complete Remission .
While lung cancer are rare disease in the early 20th century, its incidence increased in parallel with the increase in smoking habits. It is the most common type of cancer in the world.
- Trial name
- NCT03838757
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Healthy
Determination of Functional Exercise Capacity, Respiratory Muscle Endurance in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
There are not enough studies in the literature comparing functional capacity, respiratory functions and muscle strength of IPF patients with healthy individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT06668051
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Lymphedema of Upper Limb
Evaluation of Respiratory Parameters in Patients With Upper Limb Lymphedema
The aim of our study is to assess disease severity, respiratory muscle strength, respiratory functions, pectoralis minor muscle shortening, functionality, and quality of life (QoL) in patients with upper limb lymphedema (ULL)…
- Trial name
- NCT06568978
- Testing
- Assessments of respiratory parameters
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
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
Prediabetic State, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Prediabetic,Type 2 Diabetic and Healthy Individuals
The aim of this study to investigate and compare cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) parameters of prediabetic, type 2 diabetic and healthy individuals.
- Conditions
- Prediabetic State, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT03823664
- Testing
- Cardiorespiratory Fitness
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Pulmonary Functions, Pain Management
Effects of M-TAPA Block on Pulmonary Functions
Adequate postoperative analgesia is difficult to achieve in patients undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG). Epidural anesthesia is technically difficult due to subcutaneous fat, which increases the risk of serious…
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Functions, Pain Management, Obesity, Morbid
- Trial name
- NCT06148597
- Testing
- Modified thoracoabdominal nerves block through perichondrial approach (M-TAPA)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Measurements of Diaphragmatic Mobility on COPD Patients
To determine whether the COPD impairs the diaphragmatic mobility (DM), and verify improvements after an inpatient pulmonary rehabilitation (PR).
- Trial name
- NCT02838953
- Testing
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Casa Di Cura Villa Serena SpA
Respiratory Insufficiency
High Flow Nasal Cannula Versus Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
The purpose of this study is to compare two common methods of providing respiratory support: nasal continuous airway pressure and high flow nasal cannula to see what effect it has on babies breathing.
- Trial name
- NCT01531465
- Testing
- Pulmonary Function Testing & esophageal pressure monitoring, Pulmonary function testing and esophageal pressure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Christiana Care Health Services
Right Ventricular Dysfunction, Cardiopulmonary Diseases
Right Heart and Lung Blood Flow During Exercise (RIGHT-NET 2.0)
RIGHT-NET 2.0 is a multicenter observational study with a retrospective-prospective design that builds on the original RIGHT-NET study.
- Conditions
- Right Ventricular Dysfunction, Cardiopulmonary Diseases, Pulmonary Hypertension
- Trial name
- RIGHT-NET 2 (NCT07851610)
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS SYNLAB SDN
Hypoxia
Effect of Short-term Simulated Altitude Exposure on Cardiopulmonary Functional Capacity
To determine if exposure of older volunteers, age 50-70y, who are healthy, but not physically active, to 7 days of mild hypoxia (15% oxygen, equivalent 2440m) will improve cardiopulmonary functional capacity.
- Trial name
- NCT02523716
- Testing
- Hypoxia, Normoxia
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Limerick
Larynx Disease, Laryngeal Stenosis
The Effectiveness of Reconstructive Microsurgery on the Clinical and Functional State of Laryngeal Stenosis
To improve diagnostic methods for patients with laryngeal stenosis for the optimal determination of the technique of surgical treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT04734483
- Testing
- spirometry, MRI and CT, Laryngoscopy
- Where
- 2 sites in Kazakhstan, Russia
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Astana Medical University
Respiration Disorders
Non-invasive Methods of Measuring Lung Volume
Each breath humans take can be split into different measurements that clinicians can use to see how well a patient's lungs are working.
- Trial name
- NIM-LV (NCT06681467)
- Testing
- Respiratory monitoring band
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Association Between Cardiopulmonary Function and Plantar Pressure in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
It aims to understand the differences in everyday mobility and activity capabilities among patients with varying disease progression and severity, to serve as reference indicators for evaluating the effectiveness of pulmonary…
- Trial name
- NCT06579872
- Testing
- plantar pressure
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fu Jen Catholic University