Found 19 clinical trials
Therapeutic Effect of PBF-680 in Patients With COPD (Respire)
The purpose of the study is to investigate the effect of PBF-680 on the chronic inflammation and the lung function of patients with COPD on top of the standard medication. The effects of PBF-680 administration will also be examined with regards to symptom improvement and safety measures.One oral dose of …
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- 17 Mar, 2022
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Study of Humidified Air to Improve Mucociliary Clearance (MCC) in COPD
This purpose of this study is to determine whether nasal delivery of heated and humidified air for a period of 4 hours will improve the clearance of mucus from the lungs of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Mucus clearance will be measured using a nuclear medicine imaging procedure …
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- 24 Mar, 2022
- 1 location
Telehealth Education for Asthma Connecting Hospital and Home (TEACHH)
The goal of this study is to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a technology-enhanced educational intervention for caregivers and children who are hospitalized due to asthma. We will conduct a pilot RCT with 60 children (5-13 yrs) hospitalized with asthma at the Golisano Children's Hospital in Rochester, …
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- 15 Jun, 2022
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Orthosis of Acute Traumatic Rib Fractures Via RibFx Belt for Pain Alleviation and Improved Pulmonary Function (RibFx)
Acute traumatic rib fractures are a common issue for patients of trauma surgeons. They inflict substantial morbidity, the most dreaded and consequential of which are pulmonary complications. While these fractures are often treated non-operatively, there is a continued need for effective adjuvant treatments to improve rib fracture pain and outcomes. …
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- 07 Apr, 2022
- 1 location
Emphysema Research Registry and Biosample Repository
The Comprehensive Lung Center (CLC) at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC Health System) provides patients with any type of breathing or lung disorder a full range of diagnostic and therapeutic services. The Emphysema/COPD Research Center (ECRC) is a specialty clinic, within this center, that attempts to advance the …
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- 06 Jun, 2022
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COVID-19 Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Registry
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a relentlessly progressive and fatal neurodegenerative disease characterized by progressive weakness involving limb, bulbar, and respiratory muscles.There is currently no information suggesting how COVID-19 affects patients diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). This is especially important as respiratory compromise is common in ALS patients and …
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- 28 Jun, 2022
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Site and Mechanism(s) of Expiratory Airflow Limitation in COPD, Emphysema and Asthma-COPD Overlap
The purpose of this cross-sectional, observational study is to evaluate the site and mechanism(s) for expiratory airflow limitation in chronic, treated, current or former smokers (>15 pack years) with COPD, Emphysema, and Asthma-COPD Overlap with mild to severe expiratory airflow limitation. Treatment may include short and long acting inhaled beta2agonists, …
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- 25 Feb, 2022
- 1 location
Dysbiosis Impact on Lung Disease in HIV (DimPL)
Despite the high burden of respiratory symptoms in the HIV+ population, causes of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in individuals with HIV are poorly understood. Microbial communities present in the lungs or gut could play an important role in COPD via their ability to stimulate inflammation and oxidative stress and …
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- 17 Feb, 2022
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Efficacy of Mepolizumab in Severe Asthmatics (MESILICO)
Interleukin (IL)-5 is the main cytokine responsible for the activation of eosinophils, hence therapeutic strategies have been investigated and developed for clinical use. Biologics targeting IL-5 and its receptor (first mepolizumab and subsequently, reslizumab and benralizumab), have been recently approved and used as add-on therapy for severe eosinophilic asthma resulting …
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- 30 Jan, 2021
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