Clinical trials: Lung Inflammation
Asthma
Role of microRNAs in T Cell-Driven Inflammation in Asthma
This will be a single center study of asthmatic subjects and healthy controls which will investigate mechanisms of asthma through detailed molecular analysis of airway tissues and fluids.
- Trial name
- RITA (NCT01484691)
- Testing
- Budesonide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Asthma
Study of the Inflammation and Airway Changes That Occur After Exposure to Allergen in Asthmatics
This protocol describes a single site mechanistic study to investigate microRNAs (miRNAs) that are differentially expressed in the airway epithelium of patients with asthma at baseline and in response to allergen challenge.
- Trial name
- ACE (NCT02230189)
- Testing
- Segmental airway allergen challenge, Bronchoscopy, Methacholine challenge test
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Prescott Woodruff
Pseudomonas Infections, Pseudomonas Septicemia
Monocyte Profiles in Critically Ill Patients With Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Sepsis
The present study focuses on patients with Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PSA) sepsis. The aim of the present study is to find out whether the M1 (pro-inflammatory) or M2 (anti-inflammatory) phenotype predominates in blood monocytes in…
- Conditions
- Pseudomonas Infections, Pseudomonas Septicemia, Pseudomonas; Pneumonia, Pseudomonal Bacteraemia
- Trial name
- MIPSA (NCT03044223)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ulm
Normobaric Hypoxia, Hypoventilation
Influence of Hypoxic, Normobaric and Hypobaric Training on the Immunometabolism of Post-covid-19 Athletes
COVID-19 has significantly impacted sports globally, with event postponements, training disruptions, and wide-ranging concerns. SARS-CoV-2 infection can result in hyperinflammation and cardiopulmonary changes, with hypoxia as an…
- Conditions
- Normobaric Hypoxia, Hypoventilation, Normoxia
- Trial name
- NCT06128941
- Testing
- Repeated sprint
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Faculdade de Motricidade Humana
Asthma, COPD
Airway Inflammation and Remodeling in Asthma and COPD.
Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are inflammatory airway diseases. Although the clinical features of asthma and COPD may be similar, the pathogenesis of these diseases differs in many aspects.
- Trial name
- NCT02069054
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Warsaw
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
An Investigation of the Mechanism of Action of Seretide in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
This study is investigating the possible mechanisms of action of an inhaled treatment (Seretide), currently used worldwide in millions of patients with COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) and how it improves the symptoms…
- Trial name
- IMAS (NCT00974805)
- Testing
- Seretide 500 Accuhaler
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southampton
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
Streptococcus Agalactiae Infection, Neonatal Sepsis
A Follow-up Trial of GBS-NN/NN2 Vaccine in Healthy Pregnant Women
The main objective of the study is to evaluate the persistence of the immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibody responses, specific to Alpha-like protein CN (AlpCN), Ribosomal Protein N (RibN), Alpha-like protein 1N (Alp1N), and Alpha-like…
- Conditions
- Streptococcus Agalactiae Infection, Neonatal Sepsis, Pneumonia, Meningitis
- Trial name
- NCT06592586
- Testing
- GBS-NN/NN2 vaccine
- Where
- 6 sites in Denmark, South Africa
- Volunteers
- 137 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Minervax ApS
Asthma
Development of a Breath Analyzer for Asthma Screening
Annually, asthma is responsible for 1 million emergency room visits, 400,000 hospitalizations, and 5000 deaths according to the NHLBI.
- Trial name
- NCT00386737
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ekips Technologies
Sepsis, Viral Pneumonia
Discover the Immune Signature of Sepsis Caused by Acute Pulmonary Infection: A Cohort Study
The goal of this observational study is to describe the immune signature of acute pulmonary infection.The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Nasal mucosal immune response in patients with influenza infection 2.
- Conditions
- Sepsis, Viral Pneumonia, Influenza, Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
- Trial name
- DISPLAY (NCT05612893)
- Testing
- pathogen
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Capital Medical University
Maternal Death, Maternal Infections Affecting Fetus or Newborn
Azithromycin-Prevention in Labor Use Study (A-PLUS)
Maternal and neonatal infections are among the most frequent causes of maternal and neonatal deaths, and current antibiotic strategies have not been effective in preventing many of these deaths.
- Conditions
- Maternal Death, Maternal Infections Affecting Fetus or Newborn, Neonatal SEPSIS, Maternal Sepsis During Labor
- Trial name
- NCT03871491
- Testing
- Azithromycin
- Where
- 8 sites in Bangladesh, Democratic Republic of the Congo and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 58,747 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NICHD Global Network for Women's and Children's Health
Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle Cell Pro-Inflammatory Response to Interval Training Study
Recommendations for exercise prescription currently do not exist for individuals with sickle cell anemia (SCA) despite the known impact that SCA-related complications has on physical functioning and fitness.
- Trial name
- SPRINTS (NCT03653676)
- Testing
- Exercise Test (CIIT)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Pulmonary Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension
Natural History Study of Biomarkers in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Background: High blood pressure in the lungs, known as pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), is a rare disorder. Some people have disease-associated PAH and some have PAH from an unknown cause.
- Trial name
- NCT01730092
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 270 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Cytokine Storm, Cytokines
The Effect of Omega-3 on Selected Cytokines Involved in Cytokine Storm
The trial was designed to assess the effect of daily dose of 300 mg omega-3 supplements for 2 months on the selected interleukins levels in uninfected people with Covid-19.
- Trial name
- NCT04483271
- Testing
- 300 mg of omega3-FA
- Where
- Jordan
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Applied Science Private University
Bronchiolitis Obliterans
Lung Function, LCI, Bronchial Inflammation and Epigenetics of Patients With BO
Bronchiolitis obliterans is a chronic disease in which a persistent inflammatory process leads to obliteration of the small airways.
- Trial name
- FRABO-03 (NCT02627833)
- Testing
- observation
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Hospital
Bronchiolitis Obliterans
Bronchial Inflammation in Patients With Bronchiolithis Obliterans
The investigators plan to study the variability of lung function parameters and bronchial inflammatory markers in 20 patients with bronchiolitis obliterans at the age of 6 to 25 years compared with an age- and sex-matched control…
- Trial name
- FRABO-02 (NCT01633385)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Hospital
Asthma, Allergies and Obesity
The Relation Between Obesity, Adipose Tissue Content of Fatty Acids and Systemic and Airway Inflammation
Obesity has been recognized as a risk factors for developing asthma. In a cohort of 5384 children aged 15-17, we aim to: 1. To investigate the association of asthma prevalence at age 15-17 with body mass index (BMI) at age 15-17…
- Trial name
- NCT01229787
- Where
- Cyprus
- Volunteers
- 5,384 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cyprus International Institute for Environment and Public Health
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Biomarker Identification Study
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common inflammatory disease of the airway affecting approximately 10% of individuals aged 40 years or more with a smoking history.
- Trial name
- NCT01780298
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 252 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Philip Morris Products S.A.
Lung; Disease, Interstitial, With Fibrosis, Alveolitis, Extrinsic Allergic
BPF Genetics of ILD Study
The investigators aim to examine the genetic determinants of interstitial lung disease in a cohort of subjects with regular exposure to pigeons, a known cause of one form of interstitial lung disease known as hypersensitivity…
- Conditions
- Lung; Disease, Interstitial, With Fibrosis, Alveolitis, Extrinsic Allergic, Bird Fancier's Lung, Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonias
- Trial name
- BPF GILD (NCT03747627)
- Testing
- Genetic profiling
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 475 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Dundee
Emphysema, Lung Diseases, Obstructive
Characterization of the Pathobiology of Early Lung Destruction in Alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficient Individuals
Alpha 1-antitrypsin-deficient individuals develop severe destructive lung disease much earlier and their lung function declines faster than the general population of individuals with chronic obstructive lung disease.
- Conditions
- Emphysema, Lung Diseases, Obstructive, Alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency
- Trial name
- NCT00001462
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)