Clinical trials: Respiratory Function Tests
Cystic Fibrosis
Blood Flow and Vascular Function in Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis (CF) has many health consequences. A reduction in the ability to perform exercise in patients with CF is related to greater death rates, steeper decline in lung function, and more frequent lung infections.
- Trial name
- CF-FLOW (NCT02057458)
- Testing
- Sildenafil (Acute-1 hour), Sildenafil (Subchronic-4 weeks)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Augusta University
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
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
Infant, Premature, Diseases, Infant, Newborn, Diseases
Pulmonary Function Using Non-invasive Forced Oscillometry
The purpose of this observational study is to measure pulmonary function in term and preterm infants with and without pulmonary disease including respiratory distress syndrome, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, transient tachypnea of…
- Conditions
- Infant, Premature, Diseases, Infant, Newborn, Diseases, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn
- Trial name
- PUFFOR (NCT03346343)
- Testing
- Non-invasive forced airway oscillometry
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Pulmonary Function; Newborn, Abnormal, Infant Wheeze
Vitamin C to Decrease Effects of Smoking in Pregnancy on Infant Lung Function
Vitamin C supplementation (500 mg per day) given to pregnant women who can not quit smoking will improve the pulmonary function tests in their offspring measured at 3 months of age.
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Function; Newborn, Abnormal, Infant Wheeze, In-utero Nicotine, Second Hand Smoke
- Trial name
- VCSIP (NCT01723696)
- Testing
- Vitamin C +prenatal vitamin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 252 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Nitric Oxide Bioavailability in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
More patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) die from cardiovascular disease than direct pulmonary complications.
- Trial name
- NCT01398943
- Testing
- Tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4), Antioxidant Cocktail
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Augusta University
Pompe Disease
Dynamic Respiratory Muscle Function in Late-Onset Pompe Disease
This study intends to evaluate dynamic respiratory motor performance as a valuable measure of pulmonary function in adults with late-onset Pompe disease.
- Trial name
- DRMF (NCT02354664)
- Testing
- Thoracic MRI, Spirometry, Inspiratory Load Compensation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
ALS
Remote Pulmonary Function Testing in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Pilot)
The specific objective of this study is to validate the practice of remote pulmonary function testing (rPFT) conducted in the home through the use of connected mobile health devices and the Penn State Hershey ALS Telemanagement…
- Trial name
- NCT03214224
- Testing
- remote pulmonary function testing, standard pulmonary function testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Signs and Symptoms, Respiratory, Mobile Applications
Feasibility Study to Use Biosensing Devices to Monitor PA and Resp. Function in Smokers w and w/o Resp. Symptoms/COPD
This study examines the feasibility and acceptability of using mobile applications and biosensing (mHealth) devices in detecting vitality parameters in current smokers with and without respiratory symptoms/COPD (e.g., heart rate…
- Conditions
- Signs and Symptoms, Respiratory, Mobile Applications, Activity Trackers, Respiratory Function Tests
- Trial name
- NCT04081961
- Testing
- Anamed OEM device; Air Next mobile spirometry device
- Where
- Kazakhstan
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kazakhstan Academy of Preventive Medicine
Respiratory Compliance, Functional Residual Capacity
Rescue Antenatal Steroids and Pulmonary Function Tests in Preterm Infants
One course of steroids given to a mother before a premature delivery helps the lungs of the premature infant and decreases breathing problems.
- Conditions
- Respiratory Compliance, Functional Residual Capacity, Pulmonary Function Testing
- Trial name
- NCT00669383
- Testing
- betamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University