A Study to Evaluate the Effect of Itraconazole on the Pharmacokinetics (PK) of Nemiralisib
Pulmonary DiseaseChronic ObstructiveNemiralisib is a potent anti-inflammatory agent for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other inflammatory lung diseases. The Cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) is a major route of clearance for nemiralisib. The co-administration of drug therapies, which modulate CYP3A4, may alter the exposure of nemiralisib. Hence, this clinical drug interaction study with itraconazole (a potent CYP3A4 inhibitor) is required. The study will evaluate the PK, safety and tolerability of nemiralisib when administered alone and when administered concomitantly with repeat doses of itraconazole in healthy males and females. Subjects will receive treatment with nemiralisib alone in Period 1 and itraconazole followed by nemiralisib in Period 2 in single sequence crossover manner. Approximately 20 subjects will be enrolled such that approximately 16 evaluable subjects complete the study. Each subject will participate in the study for approximately 7 weeks including screening visit, 2 treatment periods and a follow up visit.
A Study to Investigate Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Single Dose...
AsthmaChronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseCHF6366 is a novel bifunctional compound displaying both muscarinic receptor antagonist and β2-adrenergic receptor agonist properties (MABA), with the potential to deliver optimal bronchodilation after inhalation dosing via two validated mechanisms in one molecule. The study will consist of three parts: Part 1 will consit of two cohorts of healthy male subjects to assess the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of Single Ascending Dose (SAD) of CHF 6366 Part 2 will consist of four cohorts of asthmatic subjects to assess the saftey, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of Multiple Ascending Dose (MAD) of CHF6366 Part 3 will consist of one cohort of COPD patients to asess safety, tolerability of a single dose of CHF6366 in an active and placebo controlled design
Safety And Efficacy Study Of Orally Administered DS102 In Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary...
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseThe purpose of this randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel group study is to assess the safety and efficacy of orally administered DS102 capsules versus placebo in the treatment of adult patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
A Study to Assess the Pulmonary Distribution of Budesonide, Glycopyrronium and Formoterol Fumarate...
Pulmonary DiseaseChronic ObstructiveThis study is a 2 treatment period, single dose crossover, gamma scintigraphy study investigating the deposition in the lungs of a Budesonide, Glycopyrronium and Formoterol Fumarate Metered Dose Inhaler. This study will be investigating how the drug (known as PT010) is distributed in the lungs following a 10 second or 3 second breath hold. The study will involve the following visits: 1 screening visits, 2 treatment visits, each separated by around 7 days (each with 1 overnight stay; from the evening before dosing until a minimum of 4 hours post-dose on the morning of Day 1) and a post-study follow up phone call. The study population will be 10 healthy males, aged between 28 and 50 years of age.
Study Evaluating 5 Doses of RPL554 and Placebo in COPD Patients Via a Dry Powder Inhaler
Pulmonary DiseaseChronic ObstructiveThe purpose of this study is to investigate 5 doses of RPL554 and placebo, administered by dry powder inhaler (DPI), in patients with moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
The Effect of Incentive Spirometry Added to Routine Physiotherapy Program on Hemodynamic Responses...
COPD ExacerbationCOPD; it is a common, preventable and treatable disease that is associated with increased chronic inflammatory responses in the airways and lungs against harmful gases and particles, and that it manages progressive airflow. The definition of exacerbation is defined as an acute onset with a change in where daily differences in the main symptoms occur and which may occur with the presence of drugs. The number of exacerbations in the course of the disease is between 1-3 years on average. Routine physiotherapy treatment in COPD exacerbation is expected to increase lung volume and effective removal of airway secretions. The concept of physiotherapy programs is vibration, thoracic expression exercise, positive expiratory pressure therapy and gait programs. An incentive spirometer is a simple, inexpensive device to adjust lung tissue re-expansion by increasing lung volumes and diaphragmatic mobility, providing maximal inspiration with termination control without a resistive loading. In COPD patients, the use of incentive spirometry is to increase alveolar ventilation and oxygenation in lifestyle. There are a limited number of studies in the literature regarding the results of the use of incentive spirometry in COPD patients. The results of postoperative results of incentive spirometry in COPD patients were tried and established on pulmonary complications, diseases, postoperative dyspnea perception and lifestyle. The importance of the investigator's research; this is the first study to evaluate hemodynamic responses and hospitalization plans of incentive spirometer and routine physiotherapy program in COPD exacerbations.
Efficacy of Fixed Combination of Beclomethasone Dipropionate (BDP) + Formoterol Fumarate (FF) +...
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseThe purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of Fixed Combination of Beclomethasone Dipropionate + Formoterol Fumarate + Glycopyrronium Bromide Administered Via Dry Powder Inhaler in COPD
Photobiomodulation Therapy in Exercise Capacity Assessed by 6MST in Patients With COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPDChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by dyspnea, as well as musculoskeletal and systemic manifestations. Photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) with use of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) and/or light emitting diode therapy (LEDT) is an electrophysical intervention that has been found to minimize or delay muscle fatigue. The aim of this study is to evaluate the acute effect of PBMT with combined use of lasers diodes, light emitting diodes (LEDs), on muscle performance, exercise tolerance and metabolic variables during the 6-minute stepper test (6MST) in patients with COPD. Twenty-one patients with COPD will completed the 6MST protocol over 2 weeks, with 1 session per week. PBMT or placebo (PL) will be performed before each 6MST (17 sites on each lower limb, with a dose of 30 J per site, using a cluster of 12 diodes: 4 × 905 nm super-pulsed laser diodes, 4 × 875 nm infrared LEDs, and 4 × 640 nm red LEDs; Multi Radiance Medical™, Solon - OH, USA). Patients will be randomized into two groups before the test according to the treatment they will receive. Assessments will be performed before the start of each protocol. The primary outcomes are oxygen uptake and number of steps, and the secondary outcome are perceived exertion (dyspnea and fatigue in the lower limbs).
Improving Cardiovascular Health in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseResearchers have found a link between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and heart disease; however, a link is all they have found. Cardiovascular health in COPD is controlled by different mechanisms including vascular health and systemic inflammation. The investigators have collected preliminary data to support that concentrations of Sirtuin 1 (Sirt1), a protein that plays a key role in cardioprotection, may be involved in cardiovascular health in patients with COPD. Resveratrol, an over the counter natural polyphenol found in a variety of food, is a direct activator of Sirt1 and has been used to improve cardiovascular health in different cohorts. The current project is an attempt to expand previous findings and explore the effects of the sub-chronic use of resveratrol in sustaining the improvements in cardiovascular health in COPD.
The Debated Role of Sleep Studies in Patients Under Established Home Mechanical Ventilation
Hypoventilation SyndromeChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease3 morePatients suffering chronic hypercapnic respiratory insufficiency (e.g. in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, obesity hypoventilation syndrome) benefit from home mechanical ventilation. These patients are complex; and the ventilator´s parameters should be set-up according to the underlying disease and particular patient's characteristics. The non-invasive ventilation therapy is mostly titrated while the patient is awake, hence Problems, such as Patient-Ventilator asynchrony, arising while sleeping on the ventilator therapy would remain undetected. Sleep studies, such as polysomnography or polygraphy and transcutaneous carbon dioxide monitoring could be valuable tools to fine-tune the ventilator's settings. This could foster the ventilator´s effectivity and patient satisfaction, thus therapy's adherence. Nevertheless the sleep studies are expensive, time-consuming and not widely available. The aim of this study is to learn the findings of sleep studies when they are performed on stable patients on home mechanical ventilation as part of their routine check-ups. In this context, it will be assessed whether the sleep studies' findings lead to a change (adjustment) of the ventilator´s therapy. Moreover, this study aims to investigate whether the absence of sleep studies would result in missing important events that require an adjustment of therapy. The results of this study could provide information that lead to a more standardized protocol of follow-up checks of patients on home mechanical ventilation in a cost-effective manner.