Active clinical trials for "Lung Diseases, Obstructive"

Several studies have described the use of supplemental oxygen during exertion or activities of daily living (ambulatory oxygen) in study populations that have different characteristics. This report, based on specialized randomized controlled trials, characterizes ambulatory gas usage among patients with COPD who experience low oxygen levels during activities.

This study was conducted to provide detailed information on the efficacy of indacaterol in terms of its effect on spirometry assessed forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) over a 24 hour time period.

This study investigated the effect of exercise and high-dose salbutamol on the maximum heart rate in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) receiving therapeutic doses of indacaterol, salmeterol and placebo.

Patients with chronic lung disease often report shortness of breath when they use their arms for simple activities of daily living such as dressing, lifting, shaving, bathing and brushing their hair and teeth. The best type of arm training for these patients is still unknown. The objectives of this study are to: develop a feasible and safe arm training program (ATP) for these patients; examine the effects of this ATP on quality of life, arm function, arm exercise capacity and symptoms during activities of daily living; examine the effects of ATP on breathing responses during arm exercises.

To investigate the efficacy and safety of repeated dosing of Levalbuterol over 6 weeks of treatment in COPD.

A 12 week study to investigate the safety and effectiveness of arformoterol given twice daily compared to placebo in subjects with COPD.

The symptoms associated with COPD include overproduction of mucus and inflammation in the lungs. Overproduction of mucus results in impaired lung function and it encourages bacterial growth and associated COPD exacerbations. Therefore, a treatment that inhibits mucus overproduction or blocks inflammation could benefit COPD patients. The drug under evaluation in this study, BIO-11006 Inhalation Solution, is a new drug that may inhibit overproduction of mucus and may have important anti-inflammatory properties.

This study will test whether lovastatin helps to modify lung inflammation in patients with COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease).

The purpose of this study is to establish single and multiple dose safety in healthy subjects and subjects with mild chronic pulmonary obstructive disease (COPD). In addition, the study will evaluate preliminary proof of concept endpoints in COPD subjects such as biomarkers in sputum and mucociliary clearance.

There are three elements to this study: Part A: Single dose escalation in healthy subjects. 6 dose levels of QAK423 are planned in healthy volunteers. Part B: Single dose escalation in patients with mild/moderate COPD. 3 dose levels of QAK423 are planned in COPD patients. Part C: Titrated repeat dosing for a maximum of 14 days in mild/moderate COPD patients. Repeat dosing is planned in COPD patients.