Clinical trials: Nasal Inflammation
Attitude to Health
Mucociliary Clearance, Airway Inflammation and Nasal Symptoms in Urban Motorcycle-drivers
Professionals working in polluted areas may present increased airways symptoms and dysfunction. Rhinopharyngeal retrograde clearance (RRC) has been used to improve mucus clearance in infants with bronchitis and bronchiolitis.
- Trial name
- NCT03510585
- Testing
- saline and sniffing, sniffing
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Healthy Participants, Tobacco Smokers
Evaluation of the Effect of a Nasal Allergen Challenge With Dermatophagoides Farinae Extract on Nasal Airway Inflammation in Allergic Individuals, Comparing E-cigarette Users to Cigarette Smokers and Non-smokers.
The purpose of this pilot study is to evaluate allergen-induced nasal airway inflammation following nasal application of Dermatophagoides farinae (Der f), or house dust mite, extract in e-cigarette users, cigarette smokers, and…
- Trial name
- Mitey Nose (NCT03023397)
- Testing
- Der f
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Healthy
Inflammation, Intracellular Invasion and Colonization of the Nasal Mucosa by Staphylococcus Aureus
An inflammatory state of the nasal cells (very close to keratinocytes) could favour the internalization of Staphylococcus aureus and thus constitute a persistent reservoir for the carriage of this bacterium.
- Trial name
- I3COSa (NCT04469348)
- Testing
- nasal swab
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 157 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne
Allergic Rhinitis, Asthma
Development of Human Nasal Challenge Models With Microbial Constituents and Grass Pollen
The investigators propose the development of a range of nasal spray challenge models to study the way the nose can respond to different types of nasal challenge that elicit different forms of inflammation.
- Conditions
- Allergic Rhinitis, Asthma, Latent Tuberculosis
- Trial name
- NCT02090374
- Testing
- Poly ICLC, Poly I:C, R848
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 93 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Response of Viral Infection to Woodsmoke
Effects of Wood Smoke Particles on Influenza-induced Nasal Inflammation in Normal Volunteers
This study is focused on the pathophysiology underlying the association between exposure to particulate pollutants and risk for/response to viral infection.
- Trial name
- Woodsies (NCT02183753)
- Testing
- wood smoke, clean air
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Hyperactivity, Chronic Rhinosinusitis (Diagnosis)
Prevalence of Nasal Hyperreactivity in Chronic Upper Airway Inflammation
Rhinitis, or inflammation of the nasal mucosa, can present with nasal obstruction, nasal discharge, itch or sneezing. If the sinusal mucosa is involved as well, it is called rhinosinusitis and facial pain or loss of smell is…
- Conditions
- Hyperactivity, Chronic Rhinosinusitis (Diagnosis), Chronic Rhinitis, Upper Respiratory Disease
- Trial name
- NCT03893227
- Testing
- Questionnaire
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 756 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Hypersensitivity, Rhinitis
Evaluation Effects of Nasal Nitric Oxide Measurements Are Associated With Atopy Status in Chronic Nasal Inflammation
Nitric oxide (NO) was considered as a mediator of nasal inflammation and the measurement of nasal nitric oxide (nNO) may assist in the diagnosis of nasal inflammation.
- Conditions
- Hypersensitivity, Rhinitis, Respiratory Tract Diseases, Nasal Polyps
- Trial name
- NCT01295866
- Testing
- nasal nitric oxide
- Volunteers
- 131 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beijing Tongren Hospital
Allergic Rhinitis, Allergic Inflammation
Changes in Adaptive Immune Responses and Effector Cell Responses Upon Nasal Allergen Exposure - a Pilot Study
IgE-associated allergy is a hypersensitivity disease affecting more than 25% of the population in industrialised countries. The recognition of allergen by immunoglobulin E (IgE) plays a central role in the cause of allergic…
- Trial name
- NCT03644680
- Testing
- Nasal Provocation with Birch Extract, Nasal Provocation with NaCl 0.9%
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Allergic Rhinitis, Allergy
Pollutant Altered Allergic Responses
This study is designed to investigate whether exposure to particulate air pollution increases the allergic response to allergens.
- Trial name
- NCT00011440
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Obstructive Sleep Apnea in World Trade Center Responders
The goal of the study is to examine the possible underlying causes of sleep apnea (a disorder in which there are problems with breathing during sleep) in World Trade Center Responders.
- Trial name
- NCT01753999
- Testing
- Standard CPAP, CPAP - Flex
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 317 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Nasal Sinus; Inflammation, Opioid Abuse
Pain Management Following Sinus Surgery
This Study evaluates the effect of adding Non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs) to the post-operative pain management of sinus surgery patients and wether or not this addition reduces or eliminates the need for narcotic pain…
- Conditions
- Nasal Sinus; Inflammation, Opioid Abuse, Pain, Postoperative
- Trial name
- NCT03822962
- Testing
- Ibuprofen 600Mg Tablet, Standard Regimen | Tylenol
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Allergic Rhinitis
Effects of Multiple Nasal Exposures to House Dust Mite Allergen on Nasal and Body Inflammation and Airway Sensitivity
This study will evaluate whether multiple nasal antigen challenges with dust mite allergen produces increases in nasal symptoms and local allergic inflammatory cells in the nose and the blood.
- Trial name
- NCT00513487
- Testing
- Dust mite extract, Fluticasone, Methacholine
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Novartis
Hayfever
Lactobacillus Acidophilus L92 on Markers of Allergic Inflammation by Nasal Provocation With Grass Pollen
This is a placebo controlled double-blind single center study initiated and sponsored by CALPIS, Inc., Japan, and CALPIS U.S.A., Inc., Torrance, CA.
- Trial name
- NCT00554736
- Testing
- Lactobacillus acidophilus L-92
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Dermatophagoides Farinae Allergy, Asthma
Evaluation of a Nasal Allergen Challenge Procedure Using Dust Mite Extract
The purpose of this study is to serve as a pilot safety study for nasal allergen challenges.
- Conditions
- Dermatophagoides Farinae Allergy, Asthma, Healthy
- Trial name
- Dusty (NCT00927329)
- Testing
- dust mite inhalation
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Environmental Exposure, Nasal Inflammation
Human Biological Responses to Low Level Ozone
To investigate if low level ozone exposure will cause measurable inflammation in nasal cells.
- Trial name
- SNOZ (NCT02857283)
- Testing
- Ozone, Filtered Air, Health and Exposure Tracker (HET)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Healthy Lifetime Non-smokers
Evaluation of Acute and Subacute Effects of Nicotine Free Electronic Cigarette(NCFE) Vapors
This aim will examine the acute and subacute exposures to electronic cigarette (EC) vapor generated from e-liquids without nicotine (NFEC) on life-time non smokers subjects by measuring changes in nasal ion transport and TGF-β…
- Trial name
- NCT02585791
- Testing
- Propylene Glycol, vegetable glycerin, PG+VG
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Allergic Rhinitis, Asthma
Leukotriene D4 Nasal Provocation Test in Allergic Rhinitis
Leukotrienes play critical roles in the inflammatory process in allergic rhinitis and bronchial asthma, therefore, anti-leukotriene therapy is part of treatment for asthma.
- Trial name
- NCT01963741
- Testing
- leukotriene D4, histamine
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Disease
EGPA - Eosinophilic Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis
eGPA and Local Inflammation Within the Ear, Nose and Throat Area
Rationale: Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (eGPA), eosinophilic asthma and chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) are airway diseases where eosinophils and interleukine-5 are involved in the pathogenesis.
- Trial name
- NCT06298448
- Testing
- laboratory experiments before and after mepolizumab treatment
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Medical Center Groningen
Allergic Rhinitis, Inflammation
Airway Inflammation in Children With Allergic Rhinitis and Intervention
The purpose of this study is to determine whether treating upper airway with intranasal corticosteroids in children with allergic rhinitis and no asthma may bring favors in reducing lower airway inflammation and improving small…
- Conditions
- Allergic Rhinitis, Inflammation, Respiratory Tract Diseases, Hypersensitivity
- Trial name
- NCT02352168
- Testing
- Budesonide nasal spray
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Disease
Rhinitis, Allergic, Nasal Allergy
Mometasone Furoate Nasal Spray in Italian Children
Objective Seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR) is a common disease in childhood and characterized by type 2 inflammation, bothersome symptoms, and impaired quality of life (QoL).
- Conditions
- Rhinitis, Allergic, Nasal Allergy, Allergy Pollen, Nasal, Cytology
- Trial name
- NCT05301647
- Testing
- Nasal cytology, The validated Pediatric Rhinoconjunctivitis Quality of Life Questionnaire (PRQLQ), Total symptom score (TSS)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli