Active clinical trials for "Lung Diseases"

This study collects data on microbiological factors and lung function parameters (e.g. spirometry, body plethysmography, lung-MRI) to assess their interaction on the lung growth and lung development of infants and children with Cystic Fibrosis (CF).

The incidence of pulmonary disease caused by nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) has been increasing, and a substantial proportion of these patients have no preexisting lung disease and no demonstrable immunodeficiency. These patients are predominantly nonsmoking elderly women. High-resolution computed tomography scans revealed the characteristic findings of multifocal bronchiectasis combined with multiple small nodules. NTMs are ubiquitous environmental organisms. Because exposure to these organisms is universal and the occurrence of the disease is rare, normal host defense mechanisms must be effective enough to prevent the infection. All patients with NTM lung disease do not need to receive long-term antibiotic treatment. As the American Thoracic Society guidelines point out, one of the most difficult questions may be when to start antibiotic therapy in patients with NTM lung disease. The decision to begin treatment is made by weighing the anticipated benefits and risks. The decision is relatively easy in patients with profound symptoms and destructive lesions; however, the decision is difficult in patients with mild symptoms and non-advanced lesions. Factors that must be considered include the patients' age, whether the symptoms are mild or equivocal, and the presence of comorbidities. In all cases, close observation is necessary if treatment is not performed. However, few studies have shown that patients with certain characteristics show disease progression. The treatment of NTM pulmonary disease depends on the infecting species, but decisions concerning the institution of treatment are never easy. Treatment requires the use of multiple drugs for 18 to 24 months. Thus, treatment is expensive, often has significant side effects, and is frequently not curative. Therefore, clinicians should be confident that there is sufficient pathology to warrant prolonged, multidrug treatment regimens. In all of the situations, outcomes can be best optimized only when clinicians, radiologists, and laboratories work cooperatively. This study will examine why some people are more susceptible to NTM lung disease and why some people of NTM lung disease are more difficult to treat. This study will examine the patient and bacterial characteristics, course of disease and treatment of NTM infections, as well as the genetics involved in these infections. Patients with diagnosed NTM lung disease may be eligible for this study. All participants will have a medical and family history, blood tests, imaging studies that may include X-rays, computed tomography (CT) scans, and genetic and serologic studies. The aim of this study is to identify patient and bacterial characteristics that contribute to disease susceptibility, disease progression, and treatment failure. Subjects are recruited from among patients who are diagnosed to have NTM lung disease at the Samsung Medical Center in the Republic of Korea.

This study will investigate the effect of Budesonide, Glycopyrronium, and Formoterol Fumarate (BGF) metered dose inhaler (MDI) compared with Placebo MDI, and Formoterol Fumarate (BFF) MDI on isotime inspiratory capacity (IC) and exercise endurance time.

The IPCRG & Teesside University have searched the internet for video self management content for people living with COPD. Resources were reviewed by healthcare professionals and developed into a digital magazine to support people living with chronic obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). The aims of this study are to evaluate the use of the digital magazine format with video self-management content from an end user perspective, including what characteristics a good video resource should have what information is important to people with COPD to include in videos and digital magazines, the useability of a digital magazine format Explore the opinions, experiences and preferences of people living with COPD for accessing online self-management content including barriers and facilitators for accessing online self-management video content

General Objective: To compare the prognostic value of the FODE scale for COPD exacerbations, where the fat-free mass index (FFMI) will be measured instead of the body mass index (BMI) in the BODE scale. Specific objectives: to describe the nutritional status of COPD patients according by the GesEPOC and GOLD phenotypes; to compare the mortality prognostic value of FODE with BODE; to compare the exacerbations and mortality prognostic value of the BODCAT scale, which includes the CAT questionnaire instead of the six-minute walking test (6MWT), with BODE; to compare the mortality prognostic value of the FODE and FODEx scales, where the BMI and the 6MWT will be substituted by the FFMI and the severe exacerbations in the previous year, respectively, with BODE and BODEx. Methods: prospective, with no intervention besides the recommendations of COPD clinical guidelines, where patients will be allocated into three parallel and open groups according to their forced expiratory flow in the first second (FEV1) in the fashion FEV1 < 30%: FEV1 30-50% : FEV1 > 50%, and will be followed for at least two years. FFMI will be measured using bioelectrical impedance analysis. Exacerbations and mortality will be recorded during follow-up to evaluate the prognostic value of the FODE scale, which hypothetically will increase in 10% the prognostic value of the BODE scale.

This study investigates the efficacy and safety of belimumab compared to placebo, in addition to standard therapy, for the treatment of participants with systemic sclerosis associated interstitial lung disease (SSc-ILD). The study will evaluate the effect of belimumab treatment on lung function as well as on extra-pulmonary disease manifestations, including skin thickening and general symptoms, such as fatigue, that impact quality of life (QoL).

Targeted lung denervation (TLD) with the Ryme Medical Lung Denervation System in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) - Ryme Medical TLD Pilot Study

Chronicle obstructive pulmonary disease is a worldwide cause of mortality and morbidity. This systemic disease progressively leads to dyspnea, muscle wasting and exercise capacity impairment. Pulmonary rehabilitation is a cornerstone in the management of these systemic effects. Unfortunately, access to pulmonary rehabilitation is limited for many people who would benefit from it, primarily because of a lack of pulmonary rehabilitation and assessment centers. Optimal assessment should include cardiopulmonary exercise testing to determine both the optimal training settings as well as any cardiopulmonary contraindications to pulmonary rehabilitation. However, this is not available in most centers and when it is, consultations are limited. Therefore, pulmonary rehabilitation is often delayed for several weeks and patients can lose motivation. In order to promote pulmonary rehabilitation, the incremental cardiopulmonary exercise testing could be replaced by field tests to individualize pulmonary rehabilitation prescription. The 6-minute stepper test is a new field tool. Its sensitivity and reproducibility have previously been reported in patients with chronicle obstructive pulmonary disease. It is easy to set up in the clinical setting and could be used to individualize pulmonary rehabilitation. The aim of this study was to develop and validate a prediction equation to set rehabilitation intensity for patients with severe to very severe chronicle obstructive pulmonary disease attending pulmonary rehabilitation, with the use of a simple, readily available field test. Therefore the investigators sought to determine, if it exists, a relationship between the plateau heart rate from the first and last 3 minutes of the 6-minute stepper test and the heart rate from the first ventilatory threshold from the cardiopulmonary exercise testing in order to individualize pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with severe to very severe chronicle obstructive pulmonary disease.

This study aims to answer the question whether daily oral vitamin D supplementation can reduce the risk of respiratory or lung complications in children and adolescents with sickle cell disease. Respiratory problems are the leading causes of sickness and of death in sickle cell disease. The investigators hypothesize that daily oral vitamin D3, compared to monthly oral vitamin D, will rapidly increase circulating vitamin D3, and reduce the rate of respiratory complications by 50% or more within the first year of supplementation in children and adolescents with sickle cell disease. This study is funded by the FDA Office of Orphan Products Development (OOPD).

A double-blind, randomised controlled trial in participants with COPD to assess the efficacy of proactive treatment of cardiac risk in people with COPD. We hypothesise that treating known and undiagnosed CVD in COPD participants will improve both cardiac and respiratory outcomes.