Active clinical trials for "Asthma"

The purpose is to find out if Icleen IQAir, HEPA-filter air cleaners with high capacity and pre-set speed functions, have a beneficial effect on patients with asthma and allergy to dogs. Air cleaners will be installed in the bedrooms and living rooms in the homes of children and adolescents aged 8-17 years at the study entry, with allergy to dogs, but not to house dust mites. The investigators will look upon the significance of this study, and of a previous study with a similar design and the same main parameters to find out if this trial supports the results of the first trial by the same project leader, or makes it likely that the seemingly beneficial effects of the first study occurred by chance. Main parameters: hyperventilation cold air challenge test Supportive parameters: serum ECP symptom scores The trial will be a parallel, double blind placebo controlled one.

The trial is performed to assess efficacy and safety of the Allergopharma house dust mite allergoid in bronchial asthma.

The primary objective is to demonstrate the non-inferiority of ciclesonide compared to beclomethasone-HFA in the occurrence of Class 1 lens event for nuclear (NO), cortical (C), or posterior subcapsular (P) lens opacification within 12 months. Secondary objectives are to compare ciclesonide and beclomethasone with respect to class II and class III best corrected visual acuity and intraocular pressure from baseline to 12 months.

The aim of the study is to compare the safety and efficacy of ciclesonide versus fluticasone propionate on the lung function, symptoms, use of rescue medication, and occurrence of side effects (such as candidiasis, hoarseness) in adults with persistent asthma. Ciclesonide will be inhaled twice daily at one dose level; fluticasone propionate will be inhaled twice daily at one dose level. The study duration consists of a baseline period (2 weeks) and a treatment period (24 weeks). The study will provide further data on safety and tolerability of ciclesonide.

The aim of this study is to evaluate the involvement of small airways in asthma, as determined by bronchial challenges, CT-scanning, and cellular markers of inflammation. Ciclesonide will be inhaled at one dose level once daily. The study duration consists of a baseline period (2 to 3 weeks) and a treatment period (5 to 6 weeks). The study will provide further data on safety and tolerability of ciclesonide.

The aim of the study is to investigate the efficacy of ciclesonide versus budesonide on lung function, symptoms and use of rescue medication in patients with asthma. Ciclesonide and budesonide will be inhaled once daily at one dose level each. The study duration consists of a baseline period (1 to 4 weeks) and a treatment period (12 weeks). The study will provide further data on safety and tolerability of ciclesonide.

The aim of the study is to compare the efficacy of ciclesonide versus fluticasone propionate on lung function, symptoms, and use of rescue medication in children with persistent asthma. Ciclesonide will be inhaled at one dose level once daily; fluticasone propionate will be inhaled at one dose level twice daily. The study duration consists of a baseline period (2 to 4 weeks) and a treatment period (12 weeks). The study will provide further data on safety and tolerability of ciclesonide.

The aim of the study is to compare the efficacy of ciclesonide versus fluticasone propionate on lung function, time to first asthma exacerbation, asthma symptoms, use of rescue medication, and quality of life in patients with mild to moderate asthma. Ciclesonide will be inhaled at one dose level once daily; fluticasone propionate will be inhaled at one dose level twice daily. The study duration consists of a baseline period (2 to 4 weeks) and a treatment period (24 weeks). The study will provide further data on safety and tolerability of ciclesonide.

Bronchial asthma is among the world's most prevalent diseases. Roflumilast is a novel, orally active, selective enzyme inhibitor (phosphodiesterase 4 inhibitor), which has shown effectiveness in the treatment of asthma. The aim of the study is to compare the effect of roflumilast on lung function, symptoms, and use of rescue medication in patients with stable asthma. Roflumilast will be administered orally either in the morning or in the evening at one dose level. The study duration consists of a baseline period (1 to 2 weeks) and a treatment period (6 weeks). The study will provide further data on safety, tolerability, and effectiveness of roflumilast.

The overall goal of this randomized, controlled study is to compare a model written treatment plan with the usual care that is provided by a group of adult and pediatric pulmonologists and allergists in their practice settings. The written treatment plan is a form that allows a treatment regimen that is consistent with National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) guidelines to be conveyed to patients. Barriers to the use of written plans will be identified to better understand why some patients and physicians use written treatment plans more frequently and effectively than others. An additional goal is to assess how patients from different racial/ethnic backgrounds utilize treatments plans. Because asthma disproportionately affects African American and Latino patients, another goal of this study is to better understand if there are fundamental differences in the way patients from racial/ethnic minority groups self-manage asthma in comparison to their white counterparts. The study will also try to determine if differences exist in the way physicians care for minority patients. If there are differences, it is important to determine if the disparities can be overcome with the use of a written treatment plan form.