Clinical trials: Non-smoker
Respiratory Disorders
A Study to Assess Immunity to Specific Microbial Antigens in Healthy Smokers and Non-smokers and in Subjects With Stable COPD
The present study aims to assess the natural immunity to specific microbial antigens in healthy subjects and in subjects with stable COPD aged between 45-75 years.
- Trial name
- NCT01516437
- Testing
- Blood collection, Swab collection, Sputum collection
- Where
- 3 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 73 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Solid Malignancies
Study to Assess Safety, Tolerability and PK of AZD1480 in Patients With Solid Tumours
This study is being conducted to assess the safety, tolerability and PK of AZD1480 in patients with advanced solid malignancies.
- Trial name
- NCT01112397
- Testing
- AZD1480
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Asthma
Mechanism(s) of Airflow Limitation During Exacerbation of Asthma
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the site and mechanisms responsible for expiratory airflow limitation in chronic, treated, non-smoking, stable asthmatics with moderate to severe persistent expiratory airflow obstruction.
- Trial name
- NCT01225913
- Testing
- fluticasone/salmeterol in all asthmatics, budesonide/formoterol or fluticasone/salmeterol in all asthmatics
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Gelb, Arthur F., M.D.
Smoking, Tobacco Use Disorder
A Pilot Study to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of CigRx™ in Smokers
A randomized, double-blind, active-controlled, crossover, pilot study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of CigRx™ Lozenge, a dietary supplement, in daily smokers in temporarily reducing the desire to smoke
- Trial name
- NCT01262170
- Testing
- CigRx Lozenge, Tobacco Lozenge
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 109 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rock Creek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Inflammation, Thrombosis
Investigation on the Effect of Smoking on the Expression of Pro- and Anti-thrombotic, Anti-oxidative, and Inflammatory Markers in Humans
Investigation on the effect of smoking on thrombus formation in humans. The expression of pro- and anti-thrombotic, anti-oxidative, and inflammatory markers will be assessed in 25-50 year old healthy smokers and non-smokers.
- Conditions
- Inflammation, Thrombosis, Smoking
- Trial name
- NCT02198937
- Testing
- Blood sample
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Bladder Cancer, Cervical Cancer
Zinc Supplements in Lowering Cadmium Levels in Smokers
RATIONALE: Zinc supplements may lower cadmium levels in smokers and may help prevent DNA damage. PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying how well zinc supplements work in lowering cadmium levels in smokers.
- Conditions
- Bladder Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Gastric Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00376987
- Testing
- zinc oxide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Periodontitis, Smoking
Evaluation of SOST, TWEAK, RANKL, OPG Levels in Smokers and Non-Smokers With Periodontitis
Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease with multifactorial etiology. Although periodontal disease is initiated by pathogens within the biofilm layer, disease development and tissue destruction occur as a result of the…
- Trial name
- NCT06103578
- Testing
- GCF and saliva analysis
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Smoking, Cigarette
Heated Tobacco Products vs Electronic Cigarettes
This is a 12-weeks, open label, non-inferiority trial comparing HTPs vs ECs in terms of efficacy, adoption rate and acceptability, tolerability, and tobacco harm reduction in 220 healthy smokers, not motivated to quit, randomized…
- Trial name
- NCT03569748
- Testing
- IQOS, E-CIG
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 220 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Catania
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Chemotherapy for Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Who Are Non-Smokers
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety of chemotherapy followed sequentially by gefitinib versus chemotherapy alone in the first line treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
- Trial name
- NCT00409006
- Testing
- Pemetrexed, Cisplatin, Gefitinib
- Where
- 7 sites in China, South Korea and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Lipid Profile, Lipids
Serum Lipid Profile and Lip Squamous Cell Carcinoma
The goal of this observational retrospective study is to assess whether serum lipid levels differ between patients diagnosed with lip squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and healthy individuals.
- Conditions
- Lipid Profile, Lipids, SCC - Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Lip Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT07005115
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Age Matched Healthy Volunteers (Non-smokers)
Effect of Symbicort on HAT and HDAC in Sputum Macrophages of COPD
The purpose of the study is to compare histone acetyltransferase (HAT) and histone deacetylase (HDAC) expressions and activities in induced sputum macrophages obtained from patients with moderate to severe COPD and age-matched…
- Trial name
- NCT00291408
- Testing
- Skin Prick Test, Impulse Oscillometry, Exhaled Nitric Oxide
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Current Smoker, Never Smoker
Effects of Electronic Cigarette Use on the Lungs
This randomized pilot clinical trial studies the effects of electronic cigarettes on the lungs. Studying the effects of electronic cigarettes on the lungs may provide the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other government…
- Conditions
- Current Smoker, Never Smoker, Tobacco Use Disorder, Former Smoker
- Trial name
- NCT02596685
- Testing
- Bronchoscopy, Electronic Cigarette, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 142 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Tobacco Use Disorder
Comparative Abuse Liability Among African American and White Smokers
The study is a randomized crossover trial. Current smokers will complete a session with each product: usual brand cigarette, e-cigarette, and heat-not-burn.
- Trial name
- NCT04646668
- Testing
- E-cigarette and Heat not burn
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Smoking Cessation
Not Quite Ready to Quit
In our communications with the public, the investigators will call this the Not Quite Ready to Quit Smoking Study. One new method to increase quit attempts is to have smokers reduce their cigs/day.
- Trial name
- NCT01866722
- Testing
- Usual care, Reduction, 5Rs
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 560 people
- Sponsor
- University of Vermont
Precancerous Condition, Stage I Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Sulindac in Preventing Lung Cancer in Current or Former Smokers With Bronchial Dysplasia
This randomized phase II trial is studying sulindac to see how well it works compared to a placebo in preventing lung cancer in current or former smokers with bronchial dysplasia.
- Conditions
- Precancerous Condition, Stage I Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Tobacco Use Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT00368927
- Testing
- sulindac
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Squamous Lung Dysplasia
Inositol in Preventing Lung Cancer in Current or Former Smokers With Bronchial Dysplasia
This randomized phase II trial is studying inositol to see how well it works compared with a placebo in preventing lung cancer in current or former smokers with bronchial dysplasia.
- Trial name
- NCT00783705
- Testing
- inositol
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 85 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Asthma, COPD
Blood Collection From Individuals With Lung Disease for Genetic Studies (Qatar)
This is a research study where researchers are collecting blood to evaluate the genetic characteristics of individuals with chronic lung diseases, including asthma, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), interstitial lung…
- Conditions
- Asthma, COPD, Interstitial Lung Disease, Cystic Fibrosis
- Trial name
- Q-BC (NCT00504361)
- Where
- Qatar
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Smoking Prevention
Testing Different Anti-smoking Messages Among Chinese Young Adult Smokers and Nonsmokers
Young adults are particularly vulnerable to psychological distress during the transition from adolescence to adulthood, making them more susceptible to developing persistent substance use.
- Trial name
- NCT06730646
- Testing
- Health effects, Tobacco industry manipulation, Secondhand smoke
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, China
- Volunteers
- 1,541 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Georgia State University
Lung Cancer, Precancerous Condition
Screening for Lung Cancer in Current or Past Smokers With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
RATIONALE: Screening tests or exams may help doctors find lung cancer sooner, when it may be easier to treat. PURPOSE: This randomized clinical trial is studying screening tests or exams to see how well they work compared to…
- Trial name
- NCT00512746
- Testing
- cytology and cytometry specimen collection procedure, Chest x ray, Autofluorescence bronchoscopy
- Where
- 10 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 1,569 people
- Sponsor
- University College, London