Clinical trials: Pulmonary Dysfunction
Covid19, Endothelial Dysfunction
Managing Endothelial Dysfunction in Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients at LAUMCRH
COVID-19 Infection has been found to cause endothelial dysfunction and most of the adverse events stem to this mechanism. So we seek to target endothelial dysfunction in critically Ill patients with covid by giving them an…
- Trial name
- NCT04813471
- Testing
- Endothelial Protocol
- Where
- Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lebanese American University Medical Center
Fatigue, Dyspnea
TaiChi-DTx for Treating Long Covid Symptoms
The randomized controlled trial will be conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of a Multi-domain Tai Chi Digital Therapy for treating the individuals suffering from the long term COVID-19 syndrome (Long COVID).
- Conditions
- Fatigue, Dyspnea, Cognitive Impairment, Muscle Pain
- Trial name
- TaiChi-DTx (NCT05419219)
- Testing
- the multi-domain Tai Chi Digital therapy Software Application
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tim Shi
Pain, Chronic, Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Comparison of Respiratory Muscle, Pain, Functional Performance and Cognitive Status in Obstructive Lung Diseases
In the literature, there are a limited number of studies evaluating postural awareness, cognitive status, respiratory muscle strength and endurance, functional capacity, and pain in people with obstructive pulmonary disease, and…
- Conditions
- Pain, Chronic, Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Cognitive Impairment, Functional Disturbance
- Trial name
- NCT04048408
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Long Covid19, Autonomic Dysfunction
Autonomic Nervous System Affection Due to Post Covid Syndrome
Post-Covid syndrome is defined as symptoms that develop in addition to respiratory symptoms in individuals who have had Covid-19 infection for more than 12 weeks.
- Trial name
- NCT05502094
- Testing
- Heart Rate Variability Measurement
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bahçeşehir University
COVID-19, Endothelial Dysfunction
The Glycocalyx in COVID-19 Patients. A Pilot Study
The damage of the endothelial glycocalyx is based on microvascular endothelial dysfunction and typical for critical clinical conditions like sepsis, trauma, bleeding, shock, as well as ARDS.
- Conditions
- COVID-19, Endothelial Dysfunction, Coagulation Disorder
- Trial name
- Glycovid-19 (NCT05137249)
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Acute Lung Injury
The Study of ELEctronic Cigarette Toxicity in a Human Model in Vivo Model of Inflammation and Vascular Dysfunction
To carry out a prospective cohort study of healthy volunteers, assessing differences between baseline pulmonary inflammation, response to LPS inhalation and endothelial function, as measured by flow mediated dilation between…
- Trial name
- SELECT (NCT02739438)
- Testing
- Electronic cigarette use, Cigarette use, Control group
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Queen's University, Belfast
Respiratory Insufficiency, Pneumonia
Diaphragm Dysfunction and Ultrasound Perioperatively
This study aims at determining whether diaphragm ultrasound examining diaphragm thickening fraction, excursion and density before and after surgery can predict respiratory complications in the postoperative period.
- Conditions
- Respiratory Insufficiency, Pneumonia, Desaturation of Blood, Tachypnea
- Trial name
- DiaphPeriop (NCT05906030)
- Testing
- Diaphragm ultrasound
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karolinska University Hospital
Covid19, Angiogenesis
Endothelial Damage and Angiogenesis Biomarkers During COVID-19
Severe SARS-CoV-2 disease is characterized by a progressive hypoxemic respiratory failure. Autopsies from these patients show severe endothelial damage with extensive vascular thrombosis, microangiopathy, and occlusion of…
- Conditions
- Covid19, Angiogenesis, Endothelial Dysfunction, Cardiovascular Morbidity
- Trial name
- NCT04609332
- Testing
- Endothelial damage and angiogenic biomarkers
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chile
Mitochondrial Dysfunction, COVID-19
In Vivo Investigation on Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Post-COVID Fatigue and Cancer Fatigue.
To date, little is understood regarding post-COVID fatigue or cancer fatigue though it is known to affect a large proportion of patients (10-70% depending on the population).
- Conditions
- Mitochondrial Dysfunction, COVID-19, Fatigue
- Trial name
- NCT05753228
- Testing
- MRI/ 3D Arterial Spin Labelling (ASL) and 1H magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS), Chalder Fatigue Scale, Health Questionnaire (EQ-5D-5L)
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University Hospital, Singapore
Traumatic Brain Injury, Fatigue
Brain and Gut Plasticity in Mild TBI or Post-acute COVID Syndrome Following Growth Hormone Therapy
Patients with a history of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) or post acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 (PASC) and abnormal growth hormone secretion, as measured by glucagon stimulation test, will be treated with replacement growth…
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Fatigue, Cognitive Impairment, COVID-19
- Trial name
- NCT03554265
- Testing
- Somatropin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Peripheral Muscle Dysfunction, COPD
Muscle Training Induced Angiogenesis in COPD
COPD patients experiment a peripheral muscle dysfunction which impact their exercise tolerance and health-related quality of life. The capillary to fiber interface is reduced and impact the exercise capacity of the patients.
- Trial name
- COPDµvasc (NCT02040363)
- Testing
- Muscular biopsy, 5-10 weeks sport training
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Depression, Anxiety, Cognitive Impairment
Telehealth Intervention Program for Older Adults
COVID-19 is having profound effects on older adults' due to social isolation measures which may negatively impact individuals' mental and physical health.
- Conditions
- Depression, Anxiety, Cognitive Impairment, Stress
- Trial name
- TIP-OA (NCT04523610)
- Testing
- Telehealth phone calls, Volunteer of TIP-OA Program, Stakeholder of TIP-OA Program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 112 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lady Davis Institute
Right Ventricular Dysfunction, Cardiopulmonary Diseases
Right Heart and Lung Blood Flow During Exercise (RIGHT-NET 2.0)
RIGHT-NET 2.0 is a multicenter observational study with a retrospective-prospective design that builds on the original RIGHT-NET study.
- Conditions
- Right Ventricular Dysfunction, Cardiopulmonary Diseases, Pulmonary Hypertension
- Trial name
- RIGHT-NET 2 (NCT07851610)
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS SYNLAB SDN
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Emphysema
Macrophages in Smokers' Lung
Cigarette smoking causes an increase in inflammation in the lungs. In about 20% of smokers this inflammation leads to damage in lungs including making holes in the lung tissue.
- Conditions
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Emphysema, Chronic Bronchitis
- Trial name
- NCT00298402
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Endothelial Dysfunction, FMD
Role of Oxygen for Vascular Dysfunction
Hypoxemia may contribute increased morbidity and mortality in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients. We aim to characterize the role of acute and chronic hypoxemia for vascular function.
- Conditions
- Endothelial Dysfunction, FMD, IMT, Microcirculation
- Trial name
- NCT02127333
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Klinik für Kardiologie, Pneumologie und Angiologie
Pulmonary Disease, Autonomic Dysfunction
Meditative Movement for COPD Symptoms in Non-Smoking Flight Attendants
This study will explore the a Qigong based exercise intervention, here referred to as Meditative Movement (MM), to ameliorate the symptoms associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and its co-morbidities.
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Disease, Autonomic Dysfunction, COPD
- Trial name
- MMforFA (NCT02612389)
- Testing
- Meditative Movement taught via DVD
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 220 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19
Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercises for Post-COVID-19 Diaphragmatic Dysfunction (DD)
Diaphragm is the principal muscle of inspiration. Diaphragmatic dysfunction is seen in many conditions including following intubation, lung disease, prolonged ventilation, neuromuscular disease, phrenic nerve injury.
- Trial name
- NCT06330376
- Testing
- Usual care of traditional treatment, Specific DB program/Diaphragmatic manipulation program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Asthma, Airway Hyperresponsiveness
Airway Dysfunction and Remodelling in Athletes Following Swimming Training in Chlorinated Pools
Swimmers show the highest prevalence of asthma among elite athletes, certainly due to chlorine exposure. The consequences of a chronic exposure to chlorine compounds by swimmers and the mechanisms of asthme in this population are…
- Trial name
- proto nage (NCT00686452)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laval University
COPD, Small Airway Disease
The Prevalence of Small Airways Dysfunction In COPD Patients and The Impact on COPD Control
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a worldwide prevalent disease. During recent years, increasing attention has been directed to the importance of the contribution of small airways in respiratory diseases.
- Trial name
- NCT04384133
- Testing
- Impulse oscillometry, Spirometric pulmonary function test, Fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FENO) test
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 170 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sibel Naycı
COVID-19, Endothelial Dysfunction
Effect of COVID-19 on Endothelial Function
COVID-19 disease (coronavirus disease 2019) primarily affects the respiratory system, using the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 receptor.
- Trial name
- NCT05500560
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital of Patras