Active clinical trials for "Respiratory Tract (Lung and Bronchial) Diseases"

Children recovering from tonsil surgery following day surgery Tonsil surgery - self-care and treatment - the TONIST-study The main objective of this study is to evaluate the effect and experience of acupuncture, acupressure, specially designed diet and telephone counselling on children's surgery-related symptoms, quality of life and costs during recovery after tonsillectomy (TE) or tonsillotomy (TT). Early discharge from hospitals means that patients have to deal with much of the post-operative care during recovery process on their own or with the help of relatives. The recovery period may be a progressive process of physical weakness (1,2). In Sweden, 14 000 tonsil surgeries per year are performed, about 50% children under 15 years because of obstruction, of TE, tonsillectomy, and TT, tonsillomy. Children's tonsil surgery following day surgery are in focus for this study. Both qualitative and quantitative methods will be used.

Lung transplantation (TxP) is now a validated treatment of end-stage pulmonary diseases, but long-term graft and patient survival are still hampered by the development of chronic allograft dysfunction (CLAD) affecting > 50% of patients. The investigators propose to conduct a phase III clinical randomized trial that will assess the efficacy of Nintedanib to hamper the lung decline in LTx recipients with BOS. This is the first trial testing this molecule in lung Tx recipients. If case of demonstrated effectiveness of Nintedanib, the benefit for lung transplant patients carrying a BO is high in terms of stabilization of lung function and enhancement of survival.

The goal of this interventional crossover study, in intubated and mechanically ventilated Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) patients, is to compare two positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) titration techniques regarding: respiratory mechanics, gas exchange, changes in aeration, ventilation/perfusion matching its impact on cardiac function, especially the right heart (RH). The PEEP titration techniques are: PEEP selection based on low PEEP/high FiO2 table ("PEEPARDSnet") and lung recruitment maneuver (LRM) plus PEEPdec titration based on the best compliance of the respiratory system("PEEPLRM").

This is an open-label, first-in-human study designed to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK) and preliminary anti-tumor activity of selpercatinib (also known as LOXO-292) administered orally to participants with advanced solid tumors, including rearranged during transfection (RET)-fusion-positive solid tumors, medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) and other tumors with RET activation.

The purpose of this study to preliminarily evaluate the safety and efficacy of High Efficient Killing Cell Therapy for refractory and advanced non-small cell lung cancer

The third generation of CAR-T cells that target GPC3, Mesothelin, Claudin18.2, GUCY2C, B7-H3, PSCA, PSMA, MUC1, TGFβ, HER2, Lewis-Y, AXL, or EGFR have been constructed respectively and their anti-cancer function has been verified by multiple in vitro and in vivo studies.Clinical studies will be performed to test the anti-cancer function of the these individual or combination of the CAR-T cells for immunotherapy of human cancer patients with GPC3, Mesothelin, Claudin18.2, GUCY2C, B7-H3, PSCA, PSMA, MUC1, TGFβ, HER2, Lewis-Y, AXL, or EGFR expressions. In this phase I study, the safety, tolerance, and preliminary efficacy of the GPC3/Mesothelin/Claudin18.2/GUCY2C/B7-H3/PSCA/PSMA/MUC1/TGFβ/HER2/Lewis-Y/AXL/EGFR -CAR-T cell immunotherapy on human cancers will firstly be tested.

Chest injuries are common in patients with polytrauma and are responsible for approximate 25% of all trauma-related mortalities. Traumatic injuries to the thorax often result in the accumulation of blood within the chest (i.e. a hemothorax (HTX)). The management of HTX remains a clinical dilemma when the volume of blood is small to moderate and the patient is hemodynamically stable. The East American Association of Trauma guidelines suggest that all HTXs should be considered for chest tube drainage. However, a prospective observational study suggested small to moderate HTXs could be absorbed without intervention. Although HTXs are effectively managed with chest tube drainage of the blood (i.e. tube thoracostomy), this intervention is associated with numerous potential major complications, including injury and infection in up to 22% of patients. The purpose of this study is therefore to conduct a randomized controlled study to compare patients with traumatic HTX managed by chest tube drain or expectant management (close monitoring), to determine when a chest tube is needed and when it is not to treat hemothoraces. The results from this study will inform the care of future trauma patients who present with this common injury throughout the globe.

The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Apatinib in combination with Gefitinib as compared to placebo in combination with Gefitinib in participants with stage ⅢB-IV Non-squamous non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) harboring an activating epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutation (Del19 and L858R). Safety and tolerability of Apatinib in combination with Gefitinib will be assessed in the first portion (Part A) before proceeding to the second portion of this study (Part B).

Tracheal occlusion IDE approved by FDA for congenital diaphragmatic hernia fetuses.

Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major public health issue with no curative treatment. In Switzerland estimated 5-7% of the total population are suffering from this chronic disease. According to current guidelines corticosteroids are part of treatment of acute exacerbations in COPD patients. Several studies suggest that corticosteroids accelerate the recovery of forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1), decrease duration of hospitalization, reduce treatment failure rate and improve clinical outcome. The additional therapeutic benefit on FEV1-recovery tough seems only to last for three to five days. The investigators recently published a hospital-based study showing that in patients presenting to emergency departments with acute exacerbation of COPD, a short five day treatment with systemic steroids was not inferior to a conventional 14 day treatment with regard to re-exacerbation. Cumulative corticosteroid dose could be reduced in this trial. To the investigators knowledge no data is available about the minimal necessary corticosteroid dose in an outpatient treatment setting so far. Aim The primary aim of this study is to investigate in an outpatient setting, whether a three day treatment with orally administered systemic corticosteroids is non-inferior to a five day treatment in acute exacerbation of COPD and if total glucocorticoid exposure can be reduced by shorter therapy. Hypothesis The investigators postulate, that in an outpatient setting, where generally less severe exacerbations are being treated, a three day treatment duration of systemic corticosteroids should be non-inferior to a five day treatment duration with regard to treatment benefits but decrease cumulative corticosteroid exposure. Design and Setting This study is going to be performed as a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, non-inferiority trial in an outpatient setting. Randomization will be performed as block randomization with a 1:1 allocation. The investigators are going to recruit GPs in northwestern and central Switzerland. Methods The investigators are going to include patients presenting to GP's with acute exacerbation of COPD. When matching the investigators eligibility criteria and written informed consent is given, patients included in the study are receiving systemic corticosteroid treatment (equivalent of 40mg prednisone daily) for either five days (conventional arm) or three days (interventional arm) followed by two days of placebo for the interventional group. Pre-randomized, identically looking, numbered blisters are given to all patients included in the study. Antibiotic treatment (Amoxicillin/Clavulanic acid, 625mg 3/d, for ten days) is given to all patients with a CRP ≥50mg/l, COPD and known diagnosis of bronchiectasis, as well as patients presenting with all three of the following symptoms: change of baseline dyspnea, change of sputum quantity and sputum purulence. Further initial treatment and steroid treatment after inclusion is determined and documented by the GP. Patients will undergo follow-up visits at day three and seven by their GP as well as follow-up phone calls executed by the study center at day 30, 90 and 180.