Clinical trials: Pulmonary Function Tests
Respiratory Disease
Pulmonary Function Test Study - Automated Interpretation
A multicentric study to explore variability when clinicians are intrepreting lung function tests. Comparison with results of in-house built software for automatic interpretation.
- Trial name
- NCT03264417
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Cystic Fibrosis
Assessment of Cognitive Function and Exercise Capacity in Cystic Fibrosis
No studies in the literature have investigated the simultaneous effects of cognitive function, exercise capacity and arterial stiffness in adult patients with CF.
- Trial name
- NCT06175182
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Chronic Lung Disease
A Pilot Study of Pulmonary Function in Dysphagic Infants
Infants less than 2 years old who have been newly diagnosed with problems swallowing will have pulmonary function tests performed to try to detect the presence of chronic lung disease.
- Trial name
- NCT00831038
- Testing
- Infant Pulmonary Function Tests
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Tennessee
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
Respiration Disorders
Non-invasive Methods of Measuring Lung Volume
Each breath humans take can be split into different measurements that clinicians can use to see how well a patient's lungs are working.
- Trial name
- NIM-LV (NCT06681467)
- Testing
- Respiratory monitoring band
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Siderosis, Neurological Disorder
Audiovestibular Function in Infratentorial Superficial Siderosis
One in six people in the United Kingdom and over 400 million people worldwide have disabling hearing loss. This figure will double by 2050 as predicted by the World Health Organisation.
- Conditions
- Siderosis, Neurological Disorder, Rare Diseases, Age Related Hearing Loss
- Trial name
- AViSS (NCT04200664)
- Testing
- Hearing assessment, Vestibular/balance assessment, Quality of life assessment
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
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
COPD
Imaging Regional Lung Defect Severity
The purpose of this study is to develop and evaluate the usefulness of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) using inert perfluorinated gases mixed with oxygen for regional assessment of pulmonary function.
- Trial name
- DIAL1001004 (NCT01640288)
- Testing
- Perfluorinated Gas/Oxygen Mixture, High Resolution CT of the Chest
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 171 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hal C Charles
Coronavirus 2019
Cardiovascular Function and Physical Activity in COVID-19
The purpose of this study is to a) assess how coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) affects cardiac function in middle age and older adults and b) assess if a physical activity intervention (increased daily step count by 2,000) can affect…
- Trial name
- CV-COVID (NCT05492552)
- Testing
- Active-at-home-HF
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 124 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Coventry University
Severe COVID-19
Risk Identification of Long-term Complications
The investigators retrospectively analyze the clinical characteristics of severe COVID-19 in our hospital, and then establish a prediction model for long-term complications in patients with severe COVID-19, and strengthen…
- Trial name
- NCT06235866
- Testing
- Pulmonary rehabilitation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wuhan Central Hospital
Asthma, Cough
Mannitol-Induced Cough Challenge in Healthy Controls and Subjects With Mild Allergic Asthma
The study aim is to investigate if changes in osmolarity using mannitol challenge can evoke coughing reproducibly in mild allergic asthmatics compared with healthy controls and if salbutamol can affect this.
- Trial name
- MICC (NCT03620422)
- Testing
- Mannitol, Salbutamol 5mg/mL, Sodium Chloride 0.9% Inhl 3Ml
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Asthma in Children, Lung Function Decreased
Lung Function Variability in Children and Adolescents
Long-term variability analysis of peak expiratory flow (PEF) and forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1) has been successfully used in research to predict the exacerbation of the disease in adult individuals with asthma.
- Trial name
- LUV (NCT04163146)
- Testing
- Measurements of PEF and FEV1
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Patras
COPD
Effects of Combined Cognitive Rehabilitation in COPD Patients
This study was to examine the effect of endurance training combined with cognitive training in patients with COPD. The intervention group underwent Cognitive Training added to Endurance Training and the control group underwent…
- Trial name
- NCT03907839
- Testing
- clinical trials
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Faculty of Medicine, Sousse
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
Premature Birth, Obstructive Lung Disease
Pulmonary Outcomes of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Young Adulthood
Preterm birth alters the normal sequence of lung development with lasting respiratory consequences. It is still unclear whether observed respiratory morbidities in preterm born individuals reflect sequelae from a non-progressive…
- Conditions
- Premature Birth, Obstructive Lung Disease, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
- Trial name
- NCT02820818
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Justine's Hospital
Age-Related Lung Function Decline
Ongoing Lung Decline With Age Intensified Response
This Phase II, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot study will evaluate the effects of fisetin, a senolytic flavonoid compound, on lung function and biomarkers of cellular senescence in older adults aged 60 years…
- Trial name
- OLD AIR (NCT07676435)
- Testing
- Fisetin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
No Condition
Fast vs. Slow Pranayama for Breathing, Heart, Balance, and Well-Being in Students
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effects of slow and rapid pranayama techniques on respiratory, cardiovascular, balance, and psychosocial parameters in healthy adults aged 18-35 years.
- Trial name
- NCT07320742
- Testing
- Slow Pranayama, Fast Pranayama
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
COPD
Comparing Pressure Based and Dilution Based Total Lung Capacity Measurements in COPD Patients for Lung Function Diagnostics
Total Lung Capacity (TLC) of the lungs can be determined using a pressure based method (i.e. by body plethysmography) or it can be determined using a dilution based method (i.e.
- Trial name
- NCT04531293
- Testing
- Respiratory Analysis System
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ndd Medizintechnik AG
COVID-19
The Prognostic Factors of COVID-19 ARDS Patients and Their Long-term Follow-up of Pulmonary Function Test
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is an emerging infectious disease with high transmissibility. Around 20-25% of infected individuals develop severe COVID-19 disease requiring hospitalization and…
- Trial name
- NCT05490914
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Micronutrient Deficiency, Cardiovascular Disease
Health2016: Monitoring Chronic Disease and Risk Factors in the General Population
Health2016 is a general population cross-sectional study aimed at completing af monitoring program for monitoring chronic disease and risk factors in the period 2006 to 2016.
- Conditions
- Micronutrient Deficiency, Cardiovascular Disease, Allergy, Respiratory Disease
- Trial name
- NCT02720809
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Glostrup University Hospital, Copenhagen