Active clinical trials for "Lung Diseases, Obstructive"

This study will characterize the dose response of TD-4208 after 7 days of dosing in subjects with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

Our primary hypothesis is that Roflumilast (500 μcg, once daily) will significantly decrease surrogate markers of bone metabolism and early cardiovascular disease in individuals with moderate to severe airflow obstruction and a chronic bronchitis phenotype.

The local and systemic manifestations that affect patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) cause severe dyspnoea and limitation of functional capacity, leading to impairment in the performance of activities of daily living (ADL). The combination of aerobic and resistance training, for both upper limbs (UL) and lower limbs (LL), appears to be the physiologically most complete resource for improving quality of life and increased survival of these patients. Therefore, the aim of the study is to assess the impact of aerobic and resistance training of different intensities on the performance and dyspnoea during activities of daily living and prediction of mortality in patients with COPD. There will be include 45 COPD patients with moderate to severe obstruction, aged between 50-80 years of both gender. All patients will undergo to the following assessments and reassessments: history and anthropometric data, Scale London Chest Activity of Daily Living Scale (LCADL), modified Medical Research Council (mMRC), BODE index, test peripheral muscle strength, mobility and balance tests, 6-minute walk test (6MWT), Circuit ADL Test, 1 repetition maximum (1RM) and Incremental Cardiopulmonary Testing (ICPT). Patients will be randomly divided into two groups and undergo to the treatment program will consist of sessions lasting approximately 1 hour, three times a week for 12 consecutive weeks, totaling 36 sessions. All patients will undergo general stretching and aerobic training on a cycle ergometer with the intensity between 70-80 % of the maximum load achieved in ICPT. After aerobic training, a group of patients will achieve a protocol of low-intensity resistance training (LI-RT), with emphasis on gaining muscle strength, and the other group will be submitted to a protocol of high intensity (HI-RT), aiming greater gain in muscle strength. The calculation of the intensity of training will be conducted by the 1RM test. After the training protocol, it is expected to find improved performance and dyspnoea during activities of daily living and reduction of BODE index for both groups, however, it is expected that the group of low-intensity resistance training presents greater benefits in ADL.

This research intends to evaluate if inspiratory muscle training (IMT) reduces inspiratory muscle metaboreflex through the decrease of calf vascular resistance and increase of calf blood flow in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

After screening, subjects will enter a 4 week open-label run-in period with fluticasone furoate (FF)/vilanterol (VI) 100/25 mcg administered once daily via dry powder inhaler (DPI). Subjects will then be randomized to receive any one of the 3 treatments (umeclidinium bromide [UMEC] [62.5 mcg] administered once daily via a DPI; OR UMEC [125 mcg] administered once daily via a DPI; OR matching placebo administered once daily via a DPI), while continuing treatment with open label FF/VI 100/25 mcg during a 12-week treatment period. There will be a total of eight scheduled clinic visits at Pre-Screening (Visit0), Screening (Visit 1), blinded treatment Day 1(Visit2), 2(Visit3), 28 (Visit4), 56 (Visit5), 84 (Visit6) and 85 (Visit7). A follow-up phone contact will be conducted approximately 7 days after the last clinic visit. The total duration of subject participation in the study from Screening to Follow-up will be approximately 17 weeks.

Intended to treat disorders of the respiratory muscles can use the device Threshold IMT ® through an inspiratory muscle training (IMT) that allows training of the inspiratory muscles, the chief of these being the diaphragm which is which objectified the improvement of its function . To monitor the action of the respiratory muscles can be used several tools such as manometer that aims to assess respiratory pressures, ie, the strength of respiratory muscles, or the Surface Electromyography (sEMG) that allow evaluating the electromyographic activity of muscles analyzed. From a quantitative clinical trial, randomized and blinded, composed of 45 individuals obtained by random convenience and divided into three groups, COPD participating in a pulmonary rehabilitation program (RP) which will make TMI (TGR - Trained Group Rehabilitated), COPD does not participant in a PR program (TGNR - Trained Group not Rehabilitated) and a control group composed of healthy individuals (CG) that seek to analyze the electromyographic activity of sternocleidomastoid (SCM) and diaphragm muscle strength, lung volumes and breathing patterns before and after a period of eight weeks of TMI. Manual will also be held dynamometry to compare the grip strength of the CG, TGR and TGNR only at baseline. Hypothesis: The Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT) increases the maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP) in COPD patients regardless of whether they are enrolled in a program of pulmonary rehabilitation (PR). TMI alters the breathing pattern in COPD patients regardless of whether they were entered into a PR program. Patients with COPD who do not participate in a PR program have higher handgrip strength compared to patients who did not participate in a PR program. There is decreased activity of the sternocleidomastoid muscle due to increased activity in the diaphragmatic muscle fibers after a period of TMI. TMI in COPD patients participating in a program RP produces greater increase in MIP, the handgrip strength, improves breathing pattern and a greater reduction in the activity of the SCM muscle and diaphragm than in those who did not participate in a program RP. There will be a reduction in respiratory rate, heart rate, systolic and diastolic blood pressure and increased oxygen saturation at the end of the TMI. TMI reduce the degree of dyspnea reported by patients as MRC scale at the end of the training period.

This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, 3-way crossover study to evaluate the lung function response to UMEC 62.5 mcg, VI 25 mcg, and UMEC/VI 62.525 mcg, administered once-daily via a novel dry powder inhaler (NDPI) over 14 days in subjects with COPD. The study consisted of Run in Phase (5 to 7 days), Treatment Phase (made up of 3 treatment periods of 14 days each separated by 10 to 14 days Washout Period) and Follow-up Phase (7 to 9 days after completion of final visit or premature discontinuation). Eligible subjects will be randomized to a sequence of UMEC 62.5 mcg, VI 25 mcg, and UMEC/VI 62.5/25 mcg such that all subjects will receive each treatment. Serial spirometry assessments will be conducted on Day 1 and Day 14 and trough spirometry will be conducted on Day 2 and Day 15 of each treatment period. On Day 1 and 14 of each treatment period vital signs will be assessed and adverse event (AE)s will be recorded throughout the total duration of the study (approximately 12 weeks).

The investigators designed the current study with the main objective of determining whether Whole Body Vibration Training (WBVT) alone improves muscular force and/or modifies the functional capacity parameters in severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients referred to a rehabilitation programme.

The purpose of this study is to investigate the lung deposition and distribution pattern of Beclometasone dipropionate/Formoterol Fumarate/Glycopyrronium Bromide using a Gamma-scintigraphic technique after inhalation of a single dose of 99mTc radiolabelled CHF 5993 Administered via pMDI in healthy volunteers, asthmatic and COPD patients.

This study is evaluating the use of a respiratory device, the Acapella Vibratory Positive Expiratory Pressure (PEP) Therapy device, in patients admitted to the hospital with a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation.