Clinical trials: Pulmonary Function Testing, open to volunteers
Breathing, Lung Function Decreased
Phase Resolved Functional Lung MRI and Oscillometry for the Observation of Healthy Lung Function
This study will examine the relationship of airways resistance measured by oscillometry with ventilation defects measured by Phase Resolved Functional Lung (PREFUL) MRI in healthy human subjects.
- Conditions
- Breathing, Lung Function Decreased, MRI Imaging, Healthy
- Trial name
- PROOF (NCT07614685)
- Testing
- Airway Oscillometer, Phase Resolved Functional Lung MRI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Exploring the Diagnostic Performance of Dynamic Chest Radiology in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
The prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is on the rise, leading to an increasing economic and social burden. Currently, the diagnosis and staging of COPD heavily rely on pulmonary function testing.
- Trial name
- NCT06653413
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 2,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Association Between Cardiopulmonary Function and Plantar Pressure in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
It aims to understand the differences in everyday mobility and activity capabilities among patients with varying disease progression and severity, to serve as reference indicators for evaluating the effectiveness of pulmonary…
- Trial name
- NCT06579872
- Testing
- plantar pressure
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fu Jen Catholic University
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Whole Body Vibration
Acute Effect of Different Frequency of Whole Body Vibration (WBV) on Healthy and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an irreversible disorder characterized by persistent airflow limitation and increased lung compliance.
- Trial name
- NCT07509606
- Testing
- Whole body vibration
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cheng Kung University
Pulmonary Function, Aerobic Performance
Pulmonary Function and Trunk Muscle Performance in Wrestlers
This study aims to investigate the relationships among pulmonary function, aerobic performance, anaerobic performance, and isokinetic trunk muscle performance in professional male wrestlers.
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Function, Aerobic Performance, Anaerobic Performance, Isokinetic Test
- Trial name
- NCT07792174
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University
COPD - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Forward Head Posture
Combined Posture Correction and Resistive Respiratory Muscles Training in COPD With FHP
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by persistent respiratory symptoms and airflow limitation, often exacerbated by postural abnormalities such as forward head posture (FHP).
- Trial name
- NCT07293429
- Testing
- Resistive inspiratory muscles training, Resistive expiratory muscles training:, Combined resistive inspiratory and expiratory muscles training
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
COPD, Lung Function Decreased
Permian Health Women's Lung Health Study
The goal of this cross-sectional observational study is to estimate the prevalence of lung function impairment as measured by spirometry in a population of Gambian women aged 15 and older.
- Conditions
- COPD, Lung Function Decreased, Alpha 1-Antitrypsin
- Trial name
- WLHS (NCT06029543)
- Where
- The Gambia
- Volunteers
- 350 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Permian Health Lung Institute
Chronic Lung Allograft Dysfunction Lung MRI (CLAD)
Chronic Lung Allograft Dysfunction MRI Study
This studies purpose is to confirm the efficacy and efficiency of using OE-MRI and MRI with hyperpolarized gas techniques and Iodinated contrast CT scan, this will enhance understanding of CLAD pathophysiology.
- Trial name
- NCT06406777
- Testing
- Spirometry, Contrast Lung Computed Tomography (CT) Scan, Oxygen enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (OE-MRI) Scan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sean Fain
Colonoscopy
Effect of Box Breathing Exercise on Anxiety, Pain, and Pulmonary Function Tests in Patients Undergoing Colonoscopy
This study is a prospective, randomized controlled clinical trial designed to determine the effect of box breathing exercises on anxiety, pain, and pulmonary function in patients undergoing colonoscopy.
- Trial name
- NCT07728890
- Testing
- box breathing exercises
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tarsus University
Asthma
Testing the Effects of Temperature & Humidity on Children With and Without Asthma in an Environmental Climatic Chamber
The goal of this clinical study is to learn how different temperature and humidity conditions affect breathing, lung function, exercise capacity, symptoms, and other physical responses in children and youth aged 11 to 18 years…
- Trial name
- NCT07864506
- Testing
- Controlled Temperature and Humidity Exposure
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Thoracic Neoplasms
The Effects of a Family-Centered Tai Chi Exercise on Lung Function and Mental Health of Patients After Thoracoscopic Surgery
To explore the effect of a family-centered, eight-week, progressive sit-to-stand Tai Chi exercise on lung function and mental health in patients after thoracoscopic surgery_
- Trial name
- NCT06104774
- Testing
- Tai Chi Exercise
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
Respiratory Muscles, Cardiorespiratory Fitness
Effects of Aerobic and Diaphragmatic Exercises on Choir Singers
The goal of this randomized-controlled study is to compare the effects of diaphragmatic breathing exercise training provided by a physiotherapist and aerobic exercise training applied in addition to diaphragmatic breathing…
- Trial name
- NCT06745869
- Testing
- Diaphragmatic breathing exercise training, Aerobic exercise training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medipol University
Asthma, COPD
Hyperpolarized 129Xe MR Imaging of Lung Function in Healthy Volunteers and Subjects With Pulmonary Disease
The purpose of this study is to develop and evaluate the usefulness of hyperpolarized (HP) 129Xe gas MRI for regional assessment of pulmonary function.
- Conditions
- Asthma, COPD, Interstitial Lung Disease, Cystic Fibrosis
- Trial name
- NCT04624490
- Testing
- Hyperpolarized Xe129
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 260 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mario Castro, MD, MPH
Frailty Syndrome, Geriatric Health
Longitudinal Assessment of Lung Function and Respiratory Muscle Strength Following Training of the Inspiratory Muscles in Frail Older Adults (IMT-3)
This study aims to evaluate the effects of an 8-week inspiratory muscle training program on lung function and respiratory muscle strength in frail older adults aged 80 years and above.
- Conditions
- Frailty Syndrome, Geriatric Health, Respiratory Muscle Weakness, Age-Related Frailty
- Trial name
- NCT07556445
- Testing
- Inspiratory Muscle Training
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Francisco de Vitoria
Vagus Nerve Stimulations, Spirometry
Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation and Spirometry: Sham-Controlled Randomized Trial
This study will examine the short-term effects of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (a non-invasive electrical stimulation delivered through the outer ear) on lung function measured by spirometry in healthy adults.
- Conditions
- Vagus Nerve Stimulations, Spirometry, Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) Functioning and Mood State, Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Trial name
- taVNS-SPIRO (NCT07482930)
- Testing
- Transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- SEFA HAKTAN HATIK
Respiratory Function Tests，Heart Function Tests, Cardiopulmonary Function
Xiangya Cardiopulmonary Health and Disease Cohort
Xiangya Cardiopulmonary Health and Disease Cohort (XY-CPHDC) is a non-intervention study grounded in real-world data. It is designed as a bidrectional clinical cohort combined retrospective and prospective design, in order to…
- Trial name
- XY-CPHDC (NCT06972784)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 30,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xiangya Hospital of Central South University
Asthma
A Comparison of Diagnostic Testing Modalities in the Assessment of Asthma
This study aims to assess the concordance of international asthma guidelines in the diagnosis of asthma and explore the presence of airways disease using additional non-guideline physiologic criteria, such as IOS (impulse…
- Trial name
- MODELS (NCT06286085)
- Testing
- Lung function tests
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust
Interstitial Lung Disease
Hyperpolarized 129Xe MRI for Imaging Pulmonary Function
The purpose of this study is to develop and evaluate the usefulness of MRI using 129Xe gas for regional assessment of pulmonary function.
- Trial name
- NCT01280994
- Testing
- Hyperpolarized 129Xenon Gas
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 445 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bastiaan Driehuys
Pollution Related Respiratory Disorder, Pollution; Exposure
Lung and Heart Function Across Decades of Life in Health
The main objective of this study is to develop baseline "normal" reference values of both lung and heart function for healthy adults within the age range relevant to the United States Veteran population who served in the…
- Conditions
- Pollution Related Respiratory Disorder, Pollution; Exposure, Dyspnea, Cardiopulmonary
- Trial name
- NCT07641413
- Testing
- Healthy control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
COPD
COPD at a Street Level
The trial investigates and describes the prevalence of COPD among socially vulnerable individuals who come in contact with a mobile clinic and investigates the effect of opportunistic screening for COPD in these vulnerable…
- Trial name
- NCT05660460
- Testing
- Spirometry
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 511 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hvidovre University Hospital