Clinical trials: Normal Lungs
Systemic Sclerosis, Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Extracellular Vesicle Dynamics Predicting Vascular Complications and Treatment Response in Systemic Sclerosis
Systemic sclerosis is a multisystem autoimmune disease characterized by vascular dysfunction, immune dysregulation, and progressive tissue fibrosis.
- Conditions
- Systemic Sclerosis, Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, Digital Ulcers, Vascular Complications
- Trial name
- EVOLVE-SSc (NCT07717060)
- Testing
- Blood sampling, nailfold capillaroscopy
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer
Metabolic Changes as a Diagnostic Indicator for Cancer
This study aims to determine whether metabolic changes occur in blood plasma of cancer patients, and whether these changes can be used as a biomarker to detect cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT02362776
- Testing
- Venous blood sample
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 426 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hasselt University
Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension
Evidence-based Laboratory Test Order Sets in Primary Care
Cluster randomised controlled trial to evaluate what the effect is of evidence-based order sets aimed at five indications on the appropriateness of laboratory test ordering in primary care.
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, Cardiovascular Diseases, Fatigue
- Trial name
- NCT02950142
- Testing
- CPOE with order sets for lab testing, CPOE without order sets for lab testing
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 288 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Alpha 1-Antitrypsin Deficiency
Study of ARO-AAT in Normal Adult Volunteers
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of single- and multiple-ascending doses of ARO-AAT in healthy adult volunteers.
- Trial name
- NCT03362242
- Testing
- ARO-AAT Injection, Sterile Normal Saline (0.9% NaCl)
- Where
- New Zealand
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals
Narrative Medicine, Chronic Disease
Impact of Early Implementation of Narrative Medicine Techniques on Patient Centered Attitudes of Medical Students
A qualitative study assessing the impact of early narrative medicine practice on Medical Honors Program (MHP) students' attitudes regarding patient-centered interactions, through interviewing patients with chronic or…
- Conditions
- Narrative Medicine, Chronic Disease, Terminal Illness, Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03041571
- Testing
- Patient Provider Orientation Scale, Interview performed by MHP student
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Systemic Sclerosis, Pulmonary Hypertension
Endothelial Microparticles in Systemic Sclerosis Pulmonary Hypertension
Systemic sclerosis (SSc, also known as scleroderma) is a disease characterized by fibrosis of the skin and organs, inflammation, and an abnormal endothelial cell lining inside of vessels.
- Conditions
- Systemic Sclerosis, Pulmonary Hypertension, Scleroderma
- Trial name
- NCT02331225
- Testing
- No intervention given
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis
GOTHA - The Early Arthritis and Psoriasis Study of Region Västra Götaland, Sweden
GÖTHA- The early arthritis and psoriasis study of Region Västra Götaland, Sweden - is a longitudinal observational study, which will prospectively and in parallel follow patients with newly diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis (RA…
- Conditions
- Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Arthritis, Psoriasis
- Trial name
- GOTHA (NCT04190758)
- Testing
- Care as usual
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 5,100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vastra Gotaland Region
Leukocyte Disorders, Respiratory Tract Diseases
Collection of Lung Fluid and Tissue Samples for Research
This study will collect fluid and tissue specimens from the lungs and nose of healthy people and people with a history of lung infections.
- Conditions
- Leukocyte Disorders, Respiratory Tract Diseases, Bronchoscopy
- Trial name
- NCT00471250
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 550 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension
Heart Institute Biobank & Registry for Adult Congenital Heart Disease and Related Disorders
A repository of biospecimens and detailed phenotypic information collected longitudinally from adults with congenital heart disease and related conditions, with an aim to facilitate future research on biologic mechanisms of…
- Conditions
- Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension, Connective Tissue Disease, Other Cardiovascular Conditions
- Trial name
- HIBR-ACHD (NCT07477197)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Healthy Adults, Pulmonary Hypertension
A Multicenter Study on the Normal Reference Range and Clinical Significance of the Right Atrioventricular Coupling Index Assessed by Artificial Intelligence-Based Three-Dimensional Echocardiography
This multicenter study aims to establish the normal reference range of the Right Atrioventricular Coupling Index (RACI) in healthy Chinese adults using AI-based 3DE technology.
- Conditions
- Healthy Adults, Pulmonary Hypertension, Tricuspid Regurgitation, Heart Failure
- Trial name
- NCT07292896
- Where
- 25 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 2,640 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- First Hospital of China Medical University
Adrenal Cortical Cancer, Brain Cancer
Spectroscopy With Surface Coils and Decoupling
The purpose of this study is to obtain chemical information from part of your body without a biopsy. This is done using a technique called magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) which is similar to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)…
- Conditions
- Adrenal Cortical Cancer, Brain Cancer, Breast Cancer, CNS Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00581815
- Testing
- Proton-decoupled 31P MRS at 1.5T, 1H Spectroscopy at 1.5T and 3T
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 582 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Healthy, Pulmonary Fibrosis
Identification of Genes Associated With Lung Disease in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Pulmonary fibrosis (PF) is a condition in which the lungs of a patient become scarred and fibrous. It has been known to occur in as many as 40% of patients diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
- Conditions
- Healthy, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Trial name
- NCT00001885
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Solid Tumor Malignancies, Hematologic Cancer
The Application of 18F-G1 PET/CT Targeting Granzyme B in the Pan-cancer Immunotherapy
The purpose of this study is to explore the effectiveness of 18F-G1 PET/CT in patients with solid tumors and hematological malignancies receiving immunotherapy
- Conditions
- Solid Tumor Malignancies, Hematologic Cancer, Lung Cancer, Esophagus Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT07039474
- Testing
- 18F-G1
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking University First Hospital
Interstitial Lung Disease, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
University of Virginia Natural History Study
Data and specimens will be collected longitudinally from patients seen in the UVA Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) clinic in order to describe the phenotypic expression of various interstitial lung diseases.
- Conditions
- Interstitial Lung Disease, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Sarcoidosis, Connective Tissue Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT04896138
- Testing
- Interstitial Lung Disease
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacodynamic Effect Study of PUR118
The purpose of this study is to establish single and multiple dose safety in healthy subjects and subjects with mild chronic pulmonary obstructive disease (COPD).
- Trial name
- NCT01333904
- Testing
- PUR118
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pulmatrix Inc.
Lung Cancer (Diagnosis)
Prospective Multicenter Cohort Study for the Development and Evaluation of Risk Stratification Tools for Lung Cancers and Their Postoperative Recurrences Using Multimodal Clinical, Radiological, Tissue and Longitudinal Biological Phenotyping Among People at Risk of Lung Cancer
Interventional study with minimal risks and constraints, involving annual assessment of the prevalence and incidence of lung cancer using low-dose contrast-free thoracic CT scans, immunological, inflammatory, metabolic, blood…
- Trial name
- LUCA-pi COHORT (NCT07042867)
- Testing
- biobanking, low dose scan
- Volunteers
- 900 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille
Preference, Patient, Pharmacist-Patient Relations
Preferences of Patients Treated With Oral Cancer Drugs and Informal Caregivers for Pharmaceutical Consultation in Hospital
To ensure the safe use of oral anticancer drugs, oncology pharmacy consultations (OPCs) have been established in France. Their goal is to provide the patient with the means to identify, prevent and limit adverse effects and to…
- Conditions
- Preference, Patient, Pharmacist-Patient Relations, Caregiver, Cancer
- Trial name
- IMPLICATION (NCT05970471)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 167 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besancon
Asthma, Breast Cancer
Collaborative Self-Management Support in Chronic Conditions - Qualitative Study
The management of chronic conditions is a challenge for health systems worldwide, particularly in the context of an aging population, and requires urgent improvement of health services.
- Conditions
- Asthma, Breast Cancer, Stroke
- Trial name
- CoSMaS-ql (NCT03262428)
- Testing
- Semi-structured interviews
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 109 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Systemic Sclerosis
Effect of Rosuvastatin on Systemic Sclerosis-related Pulmonary Hypertension
Although the aetiology of SSc-PAH remains elusive, vascular dysfunction seems to be the initial event and statins through their vasculoprotective effect might be of value in the treatment armamentarium of PAH related to SSc.
- Trial name
- NCT00984932
- Testing
- Rosuvastatin
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alexandria
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Effect of Supplementary Vitamins on Oxidant Gene Expression in the Lungs of Healthy Smokers
Smoking damages the airway epithelium. The major mechanism by which this is done is by molecules called free radicals. Our body attempts to deal with these damaging molecules in two ways.
- Trial name
- NCT00565214
- Testing
- Group 1, Group 2
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University