Clinical trials: Respiratory System Abnormalities
Cystic Fibrosis
Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Preliminary Pharmacodynamics of QBW251 in Healthy Subjects and Cystic Fibrosis Patients
This study is designed to assess the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and preliminary pharmacodynamics (proof of concept) of QBW251 in healthy subjects and cystic fibrosis patients following single and multiple doses.
- Trial name
- NCT02190604
- Testing
- QBW251
- Where
- 23 sites in United States, Belgium and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 153 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Atopic Dermatitis, Eczema
Daily Use of Lipikar Balm AP From Birth in Infants at High Risk of Developing Atopic Dermatitis
There is a lack of prospective scientific data on the regular use of moisturizers in patients at risk of developing atopic dermatitis.
- Conditions
- Atopic Dermatitis, Eczema, Asthma, Food Allergies
- Trial name
- NCT01577628
- Testing
- Lipikar Balm AP
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cosmetique Active International
Cystic Fibrosis
A Two-Part Multicenter Prospective Longitudinal Study of CFTR-dependent Disease Profiling in Cystic Fibrosis (PROSPECT)
identify and validate biomarkers that might reflect partial restoration of CFTR function and can be used to monitor disease progression, and ii) evaluate the mechanistic effects of CFTR modulators and other relevant therapies in…
- Trial name
- PROSPECT (NCT02477319)
- Testing
- Observational
- Where
- 38 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 452 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Cystic Fibrosis, Pulmonary
Study of ARO-ENaC in Healthy Volunteers and in Patients With Cystic Fibrosis
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics (PK) of single doses of ARO-ENaC in healthy adult volunteers; and to evaluate the safety, tolerability, PK and efficacy of multiple doses of…
- Trial name
- NCT04375514
- Testing
- ARO-ENaC
- Where
- 7 sites in Australia, New Zealand
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals
Cystic Fibrosis, Bronchiectasis
Effect of High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation Vests on Spirometry Measurements
The impact of high-frequency chest wall oscillation therapy on spirometry values (Forced Expiratory Volume, Forced Vital Capacity, Peak Expiratory Flow, Forced Expiratory Flow and Tidal Volume is investigated during use of…
- Trial name
- NCT03534986
- Testing
- International Biophysics AffloVest, Hill-Rom The Vest, Respirtech inCourage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Biophysics Corporation
Sleep, Pregnancy
Halifax PrenaBelt Trial
Back and right-sided sleeping position in pregnant women has recently emerged as a potential risk factor for low birthweight (LBW) and stillbirth (SB) in the medical literature.
- Conditions
- Sleep, Pregnancy, Stillbirth, Infant, Low Birth Weight
- Trial name
- NCT02377817
- Testing
- PrenaBelt
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Allan Kember
Cystic Fibrosis
BI 443651 Multiple Rising Dose in Healthy Volunteers Followed by a Cross-over in CF Subjects
The objective of this study is to investigate the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of BI 443651 in male and female healthy volunteers and subjects with Cystic Fibrosis (CF).
- Trial name
- NCT02976519
- Testing
- BI 443651
- Where
- 5 sites in Germany, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Asthma, COPD
The Natural History of Small Airways Physiology in Diseased and Healthy States
Spirometry is a useful clinical tool for the assessment and monitoring of lung disease, however, it does not provide information on peripheral airways resistance.
- Conditions
- Asthma, COPD, Interstitial Lung Disease, Cystic Fibrosis
- Trial name
- NCT00677560
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 126 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Cystic Fibrosis
Absorptive Clearance in the Cystic Fibrosis Airway
The objective of this overall project is to develop a new aerosol-based technique for quantifying liquid absorption in the airways of subjects with cystic fibrosis(CF) that can be used to help develop new therapies.
- Trial name
- NCT00541190
- Testing
- Technetium [Tc-99m] sulfur colloid and Indium [In-111] DTPA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Cystic Fibrosis
Effect of Sulforaphane in Broccoli Sprouts on Nrf2 Activation
The purpose of this study to investigate the effect of sulforaphane from macerated broccoli sprouts in humans and to evaluate less invasive methods of assessing potential anti-inflammatory drugs in CF.
- Trial name
- NCT01315665
- Testing
- Broccoli sprouts
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Cystic Fibrosis
Pilot Mouthwash Study of Pioglitazone and Simvastatin in Healthy Volunteers
Inflammation clearly contributes to the progression of the cystic fibrosis (CF) lung disease, and administration of the anti-inflammatory agent high-dose ibuprofen retards the rate of decline of pulmonary function.
- Trial name
- NCT00531882
- Testing
- Pioglitazone, Simvastatin, Ibuprofen
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Cystic Fibrosis, Bronchiectasis Adult
Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) Vaccine for Immune Protection Against Infections
This is pilot study of the immunologic effects of intradermal Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccination of adults with cystic fibrosis (CF), non-CF bronchiectasis (NCFB), and healthy volunteers.
- Conditions
- Cystic Fibrosis, Bronchiectasis Adult, Non-Tuberculous Mycobacteria
- Trial name
- NCT04884308
- Testing
- BCG TICE Vaccine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Maternal Death, Maternal Infections Affecting Fetus or Newborn
Azithromycin-Prevention in Labor Use Study (A-PLUS)
Maternal and neonatal infections are among the most frequent causes of maternal and neonatal deaths, and current antibiotic strategies have not been effective in preventing many of these deaths.
- Conditions
- Maternal Death, Maternal Infections Affecting Fetus or Newborn, Neonatal SEPSIS, Maternal Sepsis During Labor
- Trial name
- NCT03871491
- Testing
- Azithromycin
- Where
- 8 sites in Bangladesh, Democratic Republic of the Congo and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 58,747 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NICHD Global Network for Women's and Children's Health
COPD, Cystic Fibrosis
Hyperpolarized Noble Gas MR Imaging for Pulmonary Disorders
The purpose of this study is to test the efficacy of Hyperpolarized Helium-3 gas in MR imaging in COPD, asthmatics, CF and healthy volunteers.
- Conditions
- COPD, Cystic Fibrosis, Asthma, Healthy
- Trial name
- NCT00846573
- Testing
- Hyperpolarized Helium-3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
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
Cystic Fibrosis
A Study of VX-445 in Healthy Subjects and Subjects With Cystic Fibrosis
This is a first-in-human and proof-of-concept study of VX-445. The study includes 6 parts. Parts A, B, and C were conducted in healthy subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT03227471
- Testing
- IVA, TEZ/IVA, VX-445
- Where
- 38 sites in United States, Australia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 225 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
Cystic Fibrosis, Bronchiectasis
Effect of HFCWO Vests on Spirometry Measurements
The impact of high-frequency chest wall oscillation therapy on spirometry values (Forced Expiratory Volume, Forced Vital Capacity, Peak Expiratory Flow, Forced Expiratory Flow and Tidal Volume is investigated during use of…
- Trial name
- NCT03628456
- Testing
- International Biophysics AffloVest, Hill-Rom Monarch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Biophysics Corporation
Cystic Fibrosis
Nasal Epithelial Cells/Blood Lymphocyte Markers for Cystic Fibrosis (CF)/CF Pulmonary Exacerbations
Study Hypothesis: We hypothesize that cellular markers from nasal epithelial cells and blood lymphocytes can serve as potential biomarkers reflect the underlying inflammatory state of the lung and will be helpful in determining…
- Trial name
- NCT00381628
- Testing
- epithelial cells and blood lymphocyte extraction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Cystic Fibrosis
Clearance of 25-hydroxyvitamin D in Cystic Fibrosis
The goal of this study is to define 25(OH)D3 catabolism in CF patients using gold standard pharmacokinetics studies. Specifically, the investigators will evaluate the metabolic clearance of 25(OH)D3 among participants with CF and…
- Trial name
- CF (NCT03104855)
- Testing
- d6-25-hydroxyvitamin D3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
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