Clinical trials: Lung Function Testing
Asthma, Pneumonia
The Influence of Medical Clowns on the Performance of Pulmonary Function Tests Among Preschooler Children
Medical clowns are known to assist in relaxing children and allowing better cooperation during performance of medical procedures.
- Trial name
- clowns (NCT02708225)
- Testing
- medical clown
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
Singing Training vs Usual Care 6-18 Months After Surgical Resection for Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
People who have undergone curative surgery for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) often experience reduced quality of life (QoL), a high burden of symptoms, and physical deconditioning.
- Trial name
- Sing-a-Lung 2 (NCT07460999)
- Testing
- Singing training (Singing for Lung Health (SLH)), Control group: Usual care
- Where
- 5 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Zealand University Hospital
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Pulmonary Function Test Changes and Respiratory Muscle Strength Trends in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Patients Receiving Nusinersen Treatments
It is well known that patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) have progressive decline of respiratory muscle function. Therapy traditionally involved supportive means to ensure optimal nutrition and airway clearance.
- Trial name
- NCT04050852
- Testing
- Nusinersen Treatments
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Lung Neoplasms, Neoplasm Metastasis
A Study to Test Lung Function After Radiation Therapy
It is known that radiation damages lung tissue. New human studies at University of Iowa show that the radiation damage is not as expected.
- Trial name
- PFS (NCT01039649)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Healthy, Pulmonary Function Test
Respiratory Oscillometry Norms for Polish Children and Adolescent.
This study aims to establish normative values for respiratory oscillometry in the Polish pediatric population. It is designed as a multicentre, population-based, prospective cohort study including children and adolescents aged…
- Trial name
- OSCILLONiCA-PL (NCT07207720)
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Gdansk
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Duration of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure and Pulmonary Function Testing in Preterm Infants
The primary aim of this study is to quantify and compare changes in lung volumes (as measured by functional residual capacity) in premature infants stable on continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), and then randomized to two…
- Trial name
- NCT02249143
- Testing
- CPAP and room air
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
Exercise Training in Patients After Bypass Surgery
Based on clinical experience both physical condition and psychological recovery after surgery are individually variable. Exercise training plays an important part, has been recommended for CABS patients in order to enhance…
- Trial name
- NCT05188352
- Testing
- Chest physiotherapy, Aerobic exercise training
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Bezmialem Vakif University
Cystic Fibrosis
Effects Of Noninvasive Ventilation On Functional Capacity Of Patients With Cystic Fibrosis
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of noninvasive ventilation (NIV) in functional capacity of children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis.
- Trial name
- NCT01987271
- Testing
- Noninvasive Ventilation
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
Pulmonary Function Test, Phrenic Nerve Irritation
Physical Therapy on Phrenic Nerve Function
This study was conducted to investigate the effects of a designed physical therapy program on respiratory function and phrenic nerve activity in cervical disc compression.
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Function Test, Phrenic Nerve Irritation, Cervical Disc Lesion
- Trial name
- NCT05817565
- Testing
- Ultrasound (Phyaction 190 I); with a frequency of 3 MHz was used
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
COVID-19 Infection, Thyroid Function Tests
Thyroid Function Tests and Status of Thyroid Autoantibodies in Covid-19 Patients
COVID-19 infection causes a hypersensitive immune reaction and widespread inflammation through cytokines in various organs of the body, especially the lungs.
- Conditions
- COVID-19 Infection, Thyroid Function Tests, Inflammation; Thyroid, Inflammatory Markers
- Trial name
- NCT04659200
- Testing
- Venous blood was collected for biochemistry testing.
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bezmialem Vakif University
Complication,Postoperative, Lung Cancer
Relationship Between Hand Dynamometer Measurements, PFT, and mFI With Postoperative Outcomes
The study will take place at SBÜ Ankara Atatürk Sanatorium Training and Research Hospital and will include 100 patients over the age of 40 who are scheduled for lung malignancy surgery after 01 April 2024.
- Trial name
- NCT06338007
- Testing
- Hand Dynamometer, Pulmonary Function Test, Modified Frailty Index
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Atatürk Chest Diseases and Chest Surgery Training and Research Hospital
Advanced Lung Neuroendocrine Tumor, Functioning Lung Neuroendocrine Tumor
Testing Lutetium Lu 177 Dotatate in Patients With Somatostatin Receptor Positive Advanced Bronchial Neuroendocrine Tumors
This phase II trial studies the effect of lutetium Lu 177 dotatate compared to the usual treatment (everolimus) in treating patients with somatostatin receptor positive bronchial neuroendocrine tumors that have spread to other…
- Conditions
- Advanced Lung Neuroendocrine Tumor, Functioning Lung Neuroendocrine Tumor, Locally Advanced Lung Neuroendocrine Neoplasm, Lung Neuroendocrine Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT04665739
- Testing
- Biospecimen Collection, Computed Tomography, Everolimus
- Where
- 29 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
PAH, Pulmonary Hypertension
A Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Ralinepag to Improve Treatment Outcomes in PAH Patients
Study ROR-PH-301, ADVANCE OUTCOMES, is designed to assess the efficacy and safety of ralinepag when added to pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) standard of care or PAH-specific background therapy in subjects with World Health…
- Conditions
- PAH, Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT03626688
- Testing
- Ralinepag
- Where
- 209 sites in United States, Argentina and 31 more
- Volunteers
- 687 people
- Sponsor
- United Therapeutics
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, Cardiovascular Diseases
Effects of Different Types of Physical Training in Patients With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension.
Although there has been some progress in pharmacological management of PAH, limited functional capacity and low survival still persist, but there is evidence that exercise training can be accomplished without adverse effects or…
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, Cardiovascular Diseases, Respiratory Disease, Hypertension, Pulmonary
- Trial name
- PAH (NCT03476629)
- Testing
- Physical activity
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nove de Julho
Healthy, Healthy Adult
Assessment of Lung Function (Lufu) at Sea Level LA vs. High Altitude HA in Healthy Individuals
To study the effect of a re-ascent to high altitude (Quito Ecuador: 2850m) after a one-week stay at sea level (after prior descent from 2850m) on lung function and pulmonary resistance/reactance in healthy individuals, who live…
- Conditions
- Healthy, Healthy Adult, High Altitude Effects, High Altitude
- Trial name
- NCT07804537
- Testing
- Re-ascent from sea level to 2850m
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Silvia Ulrich Somaini
Interstitial Lung Disease, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Investigation of Pectoralis Muscle Strength in Elderly With Interstitial Lung Disease
Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a restrictive lung disease characterized by impaired lung function, exercise limitation and skeletal muscle dysfunction.
- Conditions
- Interstitial Lung Disease, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Sarcoidosis, Pulmonary, Geriatric
- Trial name
- NCT04803617
- Testing
- Assessment of pulmonary function and pectoralis muscle strength
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Habibedurdu
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Telespirometry in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
The investigators seek to validate Slow Vital Capacity (SVC) measurement in seated and supine positions using conventional and portable spirometry.
- Trial name
- NCT05106569
- Testing
- Spirometry
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- State University of New York - Upstate Medical University
Exercise Induced Asthma, Exercise Induced Bronchospasm
Evaluation of Exercise Induced Bronchoconstriction Using a Novel Automated Digital Clinical Decision System
The primary objective of this study is to assess if the unstandardized field exercise challenge test (ECT) using AsthmaTuner can be performed independently by youths that have been investigated for asthma.
- Conditions
- Exercise Induced Asthma, Exercise Induced Bronchospasm, Pediatric Respiratory Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT05162703
- Testing
- AsthmaTuner
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Region Stockholm
Healthy, Body Weight
The Effect of Body Composition on Respiratory Parameters, Functional Capacity and Sleep in Healthy Young Adults
Body composition has a significant effect on the respiratory system. Both respiratory prediction of function and a prognostic tool evaluated in the cardiopulmonary system factor.
- Trial name
- NCT06507969
- Testing
- The Effect of Body Composition on Respiratory Parameters, Functional Capacity and Sleep in Healthy Young Adults
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Kent University
COPD
Spirometry in Mechanically Ventilated Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients
Patients with COPD who deteriorate to Respiratory Failure pose a challenge to the intensivist both in ventilating an obstructed patient and in weaning from mechanical ventilation.
- Trial name
- NCT00965029
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center