Clinical trials: Sputum
Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Measurement of Soluble Factors and Particulate Matter in Induced Sputum and EBC in Inflammatory Diseases of the Lung
In the present study inflammatory mediators will be isolated in induced sputum and exhaled breath condensate and will be correlated with particulate matter measured in these samples.Particulate matter will be assessed by partcle…
- Conditions
- Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Interstitial Lung Diseases, Occupational Lung Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT00511290
- Testing
- no generic names
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Pulmonary Disease
Implemental Flutter Mucus Clearance Devices on Geriatric Lung Function
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical outcome and safety of flutter mucus clearance devices in elders of gerocomium.
- Trial name
- NCT00881335
- Testing
- flutter mucus clearance device
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tongji University
Tuberculosis
Early Risk Assessment in Household Contacts (≥10 Years) of TB Patients by New Diagnostic Tests in 3 African Countries
The ERASE - TB study will be conducted in order to fill a critical unmet need for tuberculosis control. Persons who are in contact with an infectious TB case may become infected themselves.
- Trial name
- ERASE-TB (NCT04781257)
- Testing
- New test candidates
- Where
- 3 sites in Mozambique, Tanzania and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 2,100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michael Hoelscher
Tuberculosis, HIV
Collection of Tissue Specimens in Mali, West Africa, for HIV and Tuberculosis Research
This study, conducted in Bamako, Mali (West Africa), will collect blood and sputum samples to establish normal values for laboratory test results among Malians.
- Trial name
- NCT00341042
- Where
- Mali
- Volunteers
- 253 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Asthma, COPD
Sputum and Plasma Levels of Nociceptin and Substance P in Patients With Asthma, COPD and Chronic Cough
The aims of this study are to investigate the association between sputum and plasma levels of nociceptin and substance P with cough severity and airway hyperreactivity in patients with asthma, COPD and chronic cough.
- Conditions
- Asthma, COPD, Cough
- Trial name
- NCT00173225
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Infection
A Multi-Center Protocol for Obtaining and Storing Human Samples for Immediate or Future Microbial, Immune, or Host Microbe Scientific Study
The intent of this protocol is to salvage human-related material that is normally destined for destruction, so it can be used in infection-related scientific studies.
- Trial name
- NCT00765141
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Southwest Regional Wound Care Center
Tuberculosis
Improving the Outcomes of Children With Tuberculosis Through Innovative Diagnostics and Treatment Monitoring
This study aims at identifying and evaluating novel diagnostic methods for children evaluated for respiratory tuberculosis. The investigators will use alternative samples like stool, urine, and masks to diagnose children with…
- Trial name
- RoGer Pedi (NCT06815588)
- Where
- Romania
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Research Center Borstel
COPD, Airway Obstruction
Clinical Features and Airways Inflammation in Never Smokers and Smokers With COPD
The aim of this study was to investigate the airway inflammatory profile and the clinical presentation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in never smokers compared to smokers with COPD.
- Conditions
- COPD, Airway Obstruction, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT03274791
- Testing
- Analysis of induced sputum, Lung Function test, Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ministry of Scientific Research, Tunisia
Asthmatic Smokers, Non-asthmatic Smokers
The Effects of Montelukast on Smokers With Asthma
The purpose of this study is: 1. To compare neutrophilia, eosinophilic inflammatory markers and asthma symptom indices between smokers and non-smokers. 2.
- Trial name
- NCT00712335
- Testing
- Fluticasone Propionate, Montelukast, Salmeterol
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Inje University
Leukocyte Disorders, Respiratory Tract Diseases
Collection of Lung Fluid and Tissue Samples for Research
This study will collect fluid and tissue specimens from the lungs and nose of healthy people and people with a history of lung infections.
- Conditions
- Leukocyte Disorders, Respiratory Tract Diseases, Bronchoscopy
- Trial name
- NCT00471250
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 550 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Study to Evaluate the Effect of Bimosiamose on Ozone Induced Sputum Neutrophilia
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, tolerability and efficacy of repeated inhalative doses of Bimosiamose on ozone induced sputum neutrophilia in healthy subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT00962481
- Testing
- Bimosiamose
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Revotar Biopharmaceuticals AG