Found 59 clinical trials
New Techniques for Using a Saline Wash as a Diagnostic Tool for Pneumocystis Pneumonia
infection is diagnosed by sputum analysis or bronchoalveolar lavage. For the sputum analysis, patients are induced to produce a sputum sample (liquid discharge from the lung) using a saline mist; however
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- 19 Sep, 2023
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Study of Lung Proteins in Patients With Pneumonia
. Patients will undergo bronchoscopy and bronchoalveolar lavage as scheduled for their medical care. For this procedure, the patient's mouth and throat are numbed with lidocaine; a sedative may be given for
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- 17 Sep, 2023
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Evaluation of Cell Changes in Blood and Tissue in Cancers of the Lung, Esophagus and Lung Lining
of their disease and for determining eligibility for an NCI investigational treatment study. All patients undergo bronchoscopy and bronchoalveolar lavage ("washing" with salt water) to
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- 18 Sep, 2023
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BROnchoalveolar Investigations of Never-smokers With Chronic Obstruction From the Swedish CardioPulmonary bioImage Study (BRONCOSCAPIS)
segment, were sampling will be performed from a number of anatomical locations, including bronchial biopsies, airway epithelial brushings, and bronchoalveolar lavage. Serum, plasma, and urine samples will
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- 24 Feb, 2022
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Collection of Lung Fluid and Tissue Samples for Research
. Fluid collection during the bronchoscopy using one of the following methods: Bronchoalveolar lavage: Salt water is injected through the bronchoscope into the lung and immediately
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- 11 Sep, 2023
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Practice of Oxygenation and Respiratory Support During Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy
), bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL), brushing for cytology, biopsy, endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS). The type and size of bronchoscope (with or without an internal/external camera) and the time of the procedure will be
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- 28 Aug, 2023
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Tissue Biopsy and Imaging Studies in HIV-Infected Patients
tube are used to extract small tissue samples. Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL; patients and volunteers) Volunteers and patients will undergo bronchoscopy in which a flexible tube (bronchoscope
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- 16 Sep, 2023
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The Individualized Accurate Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Objective Pulmonary Disease(COPD) Patients Based on Multidimensional Data (COPD)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is known as progressive lung disease and the fourth leading cause of death worldwide. Despite valuable efforts, there is still no Individualized accurate diagnostic and prognostic tool for COPD. Hence, the investigators' research integrated multi-dimensional data of COPD patients, which may provide an invaluable bioinformatic …
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- 19 Feb, 2022
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Biomarkers in Patients With Respiratory Tract Dysplasia or Lung Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, or Aerodigestive Tract Cancer and in Normal Volunteers
RATIONALE: Studying samples of sputum and tissue in the laboratory from patients with dysplasia or cancer may help doctors identify and learn more about biomarkers related to cancer. It may also help the study of cancer in the future. PURPOSE: This laboratory study is looking at biomarkers in patients with …
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- 24 Jan, 2022
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Thoracic Specimen Registry
The purpose of the registry will be to support ongoing research in the etiology, early diagnosis, clinical management, and prognosis of lung cancer and other cancers and diseases of the thorax by developing a complete repository of specimens from patients with thoracic disease including but not limited to suspected lung …
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- 19 Nov, 2021
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