Active clinical trials for "Lung Diseases"

The primary objective of the trial is to show superiority in lung function of once daily (2 inhalations) treatment with orally inhaled tiotropium+olodaterol fixed dose combination to twice daily (one inhalation) treatment with fluticasone propionate+salmeterol fixed dose combination over 12 weeks in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). A Digital Health (DH) exploratory study has been integrated into the main study as a site specific study. The DH exploratory study will be performed at a single site; the site is also participating in the main study. The DH exploratory study site will enter (randomize) approximately 20 patients (subjects) (in addition to the patients to be enrolled in the main study at this site). The patients enrolled in the DH exploratory study are not considered to be part of the main study (i.e. data collected in the DH exploratory study will be analyzed separately from the data collected in the main study).

Preterm birth alters the normal sequence of lung development with lasting respiratory consequences. It is still unclear whether observed respiratory morbidities in preterm born individuals reflect sequelae from a non-progressive lung disease that occurred early in life or result from ongoing active disease that, if left undiagnosed and untreated, could increase the risk of a COPD-like phenotype. We propose to examine micro-structural abnormalities of the lung using innovative non-invasive imaging technologies in relation to pulmonary function and markers of inflammation and oxidative stress in young adults born preterm.

Prone positioning is an established intervention in mechanically ventilated acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) patients, with demonstrated reductions in mortality. Preliminary data suggest that awake proning in patients with COVID-19 treated with high-flow nasal oxygenation (HFNO) improves gas exchanges, and might be associated with a reduced need of mechanical ventilation, and reduced mortality. Further investigation in a formal randomized-controlled trial is need.

The investigators hypothesise that phosphodiesterase 5A inhibitors will improve exercise capacity in those with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and secondary pulmonary hypertension.

Some patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) report that they are uncertain whether they achieve clinical benefit using a dry-powder inhaler (DPI). One possible explanation is that the patient is unable to inhale the dry powder bronchodilator medication into the lower respiratory tract due to a low peak inspiratory flow rate (PIFR). A PIFR < 60 l/min is considered to be suboptimal flow for a DPI, including the Diskus device. The hypothesis of the study is that the forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) measured at two hours after inhalation of the study medication will be higher with arformoterol solution (15 mcg) from a nebulizer compared with salmeterol dry powder (50 mcg) inhaled from the Diskus.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a condition of the lungs which results in breathing difficulties due to the lungs becoming inflamed and the airways narrowed. Current treatments have focused on opening up the narrowed airways but, in addition, we know there is increased inflammation in the blood and these patients are at increased risk of heart disease. Statins, simvastatin being one of them, are drugs used to lower cholesterol in the blood but may also reduce inflammation and lower the risk of heart disease. This study will explore whether simvastatin reduces one of the risk factors in patients with COPD in a short term proof of principle study. The key purpose is to determine whether simvastatin improves the pressure and stiffness of the main blood vessels namely the arterial stiffness measure of aortic pulse wave velocity (PWV). In parallel, we will describe changes in airways and / or blood inflammation and change in breathing ability

The aim of the study is to investigate whether the early introduction of maintenance bronchodilator therapy during an acute symptomatic episode of the disease shows benefits on the recovery of symptoms. It also represents an opportunity to identify COPD patients earlier in their disease state and start maintenance therapy, if appropriate.

The purpose of this study s to determine whether treatment with Iodinated Active Charcoal can improve lung function and physical capacity in patients with chronic obstructive lung disorders. The rational for the study is the observation that COPD patients have an increased tissue load of mercury interfering with the function by NeuroEpithelial Endocrine (NEE) cells in the respiratory tract. Mercury binding to these NEE cells leads to an increased smooth muscle tonus and a reduced response to bronchodilator treatment. Initial observational data have shown an improved lung function and improved functional capacity after treatment motivating a larger placebo controlled POC study

To further characterize the PleuraSeal Sealant System as compared to standard of care (sutures and staples only) in subjects undergoing an elective pulmonary lobectomy and segmentectomy via open thoractomy.

The purpose of this study is to characterize the dose-response profile of peak and trough FEV1 after single dose administrations of carmoterol in patients with COPD.