Active clinical trials for "Lung Diseases"

This project aims to implement a health prevention program for smokers or former smokers including early detection of lung cancer, cardiovascular disease (CVD) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The clinical activity is completed by a pre-clinical evaluation of molecular bio-markers of early diagnosis of these diseases, with the aim of strengthening the sensitivity and specificity of the screening program. The project also includes a cost-effectiveness assessment to validate the feasibility of the program. Since lung cancer, CVD and COPD are among the deadliest smoking-related pathologies, the program includes actions aimed at raising awareness among primary care physicians, increasing the smoking cessation rate of participating subjects to improve quality of life.

The I-FILE study is a prospective multicenter, multinational observational study where the feasibility of a patient-led registry using home monitoring in patients with pulmonary fibrosis will be evaluated. The aim of the study is to gain more insights in disease behavior in patients with pulmonary fibrosis, so in future patients with progressive disease can be better identified.

To evaluate the accuracy of chest ultrasound for diagnosis of different lung lesions in comparison to the gold standard among children.

The rationale for this retrospective study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of abatacept and rituximab treatment of ILLD in a cohort of pediatric patients with different forms of PID, who received one of the two therapy regimens predominantly based on the lesions histopathology.

The purpose of the study is to determine whether the excretion of renal water- and salt-channels in the urine reflects the handling of water and salt in the kidneys, and whether the excretion can be used to monitor and/or predict the effects of treatment of certain heart or lung diseases.

Abstract Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the fourth leading cause of death in Canada. COPD is not just a disease of men, nor is it solely a disease in old age. Women have been underrepresented and early disease has not been studied. Underdiagnosis of COPD remains a significant problem, and it may indicate an unmet healthcare need. This can potentially results not only in a patient been misinformed, but can lead to incorrect management. Epidemiological research is needed to develop a framework to combat this major health problem, by better characterization of the population of men and women at risk and patients with early disease, by better understanding which factors modifiable through health interventions are related to health perception (health-related quality of life) and disease evolution. This will be possible through a nationwide study, the Canadian Cohort Obstructive Lung disease (CanCOLD), a prospective longitudinal study. The CanCOLD study is built on the current ongoing prevalence nationwide study, the Canadian Obstructive Lung disease "COLD" study. The CanCOLD will be the first study to assess prevalence of disease across Canada and its consequence in men and women, and to evaluate a conceptual model of disease severity based on patient's health perception (health-related quality of life). Ultimately, this project will extend to a longitudinal follow up (3 years or beyond) and will allow to have a better understanding of the lifestyle risk factors, not only smoking but also diet, physical activity, and co morbid conditions. This will be a great asset to shift from management of a single risk factor (tobacco control) to total COPD risk management. The results of the study will greatly help to assist decision makers in developing policies to improve the diagnosis, the management of COPD and to optimize health care services use.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation is a major cause of physician visits and hospital admissions associated with acute respiratory failure, causing increased morbidity and premature mortality and thus it can significantly affect Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL). Previous studies suggested that patients who have experienced frequent exacerbation present worse HRQoL compared to patients with infrequent exacerbations. However, there are still questions regarding the relationship between HRQoL and exacerbations. In the present study the investigators will study a cohort of COPD patients over 6 years, they will document exacerbations, they will assess lung emphysema by computed tomography of the chest and they will evaluate health related quality of life in COPD patients. The investigators hypothesize that the extend of emphysema in COPD patients is positively correlated with worsen Health related quality of life (HRQoL).

A study is being conducted to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Longidaze for the prevention and treatment of post-inflammatory pulmonary fibrosis and interstitial lung disease following COVID-19.

Dyspnea is common symptom in pulmonary diseases, like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or other pulmonary disease. Ambulatory oxygen therapy is often prescribed to these patients. In these patients resilience, health related quality of life, life satisfaction are measured and the effect and patient satisfaction to ambulatory oxygen therapy are studied.

Non-tuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) infection is becoming more and more common, especially causing pulmonary diseases in those elderly or the immunocompromised. The diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of NTM pulmonary disease(NTMPD) are not updated and real life management if also challenging.