Clinical Research Directory

Firefighter's Longitudinal Airway and Respiratory Exposome/Multiome Study (FLARES)

Background: Exposure to smoke increases the risk of many diseases. People can be exposed to dangerous levels of smoke during wildfires. Also, smoke from fires that burn manmade materials may contain toxic chemicals. Researchers want to know more about how breathing smoke affects a person s airways (nose, sinuses, lungs) and immune system. Objective: To learn how exposure to smoke over time affects the health of people who work as firefighters. Eligibility: Healthy, nonsmoking people aged 18 to 65 years who work as firefighters. Some people older than 65 may also be included. Design: Participants will have study visits about every 6 months for up to 10 years. They will also have visits after a smoke exposure event. Some visits may be by telehealth. Each visit will include some or all of the following: Imaging scans of the sinuses or chest. Sample collection. These will include blood, nasal fluids, a skin swab, urine, and fluid coughed up from the lungs. Lung function test. Participants will blow air into a machine that measures the volume moving in and out of their lungs. Particles in exhaled air (PExA). Participants will breathe into a device that collects particles. Heart function test. Smell test. Participants will identify odors on scratch-and-sniff cards. Wearable air monitors. Participants may be asked to wear a device that measures particles and chemicals in the air around them for 1 to 20 days. International Public Safety Data Institute (IPSDI) reports. Participants will provide copies of these fire suppression event reports, if they are available. Participants who have exams of the airways as part of their routine health care may have extra tissue samples collected for research.

Allergy, Asthma, and Atopic Eczema in Finland

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A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of QMF149 (Indacaterol Acetate/Mometasone Furoate) Versus Budesonide in Children From 6 to Less Than 12 Years of Age With Asthma

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the superiority in terms of efficacy and evaluate the safety of QMF149 (indacaterol (acetate) / mometasone (furoate)) compared to budesonide in children from 6 to less than 12 years of age with asthma. * The study duration will be up to 37 weeks including an investigational treatment duration of 12 weeks and a comparator treatment duration of 12 weeks. * The visit frequency will be 3 weeks for screening, run-in and wash-out period, 6 weeks interval for visits during each treatment period, 30 days for safety follow-up.

A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of QVM149 (Indacaterol Acetate / Glycopyrronium Bromide / Mometasone Furoate) Versus Salmeterol Xinafoate/Fluticasone Propionate in Children From 12 Years to Less Than 18 Years of Age With Asthma.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of indacaterol acetate / glycopyrronium bromide / mometasone furoate (QVM149) compared to salmeterol xinafoate / fluticasone propionate in children from 12 to less than 18 years of age with asthma with pre-bronchodilator FEV1 ≥ 50 % of the predicted normal value for the participant.

A Trial of SHR-1905 in Subjects With Severe Uncontrolled Asthma

This study is a phase 2 study of SHR-1905 in subjects with severe uncontrolled asthma. The purpose of the study is to evaluate efficacy and safety of SHR-1905 in subjects with severe uncontrolled asthma.

A Study to Test if a Fixed-Dose Combination of Fluticasone Propionate/Albuterol Sulfate is Effective in Preventing Asthma Exacerbations

The primary objective of the study is to assess the efficacy of high dose fluticasone propionate (Fp)/albuterol sulfate (ABS) integrated electronic module multidose dry powder inhaler (eMDPI) compared to ABS eMDPI in decreasing severe clinical asthma exacerbation (CAEs). Secondary Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy of Fp/ABS low dose compared to ABS and the effect on systemic corticosteroid (SCS) exposure To evaluate the safety and tolerability of Fp/A BS The duration for each participant will be a minimum of 28 weeks including 2 weeks of screening, 2-4 weeks of run-in period and a double blind treatment period of minimum 24 weeks, however due to the event-driven nature of this study, the duration may range up to approximately 42 months depending on the timing when the participant was enrolled to the study, and when the study reaches its completion criteria

Assess Accuracy of Primary Care Asthma and COPD Diagnosis Using Oscillometry and FeNO vs Specialist Diagnosis

Current diagnostic methods for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease mostly depend on pulmonary function tests, especially spirometry. While spirometry is a foundational tool, its diagnostic accuracy is often limited by the patient's ability to perform forceful breathing maneuvers, as well as technical and reproducibility challenges, and the need for proper equipment and training. These constraints can compromise effective diagnosis of asthma and COPD in primary care settings. Prompt and accurate diagnosis by primary care physicians is essential for better patient outcomes. Although variable airflow limitation often measured as a change in FEV1 after bronchodilator is a hallmark of asthma, inconsistencies in test quality and reversibility criteria create challenges in distinguishing asthma from COPD. These complexities highlight the need for alternative diagnostic tools beyond traditional spirometry. This observational study is designed to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy and technical feasibility of using oscillometry and FeNO testing in primary care for suspected asthma and COPD, compared to conventional specialist-based diagnostics. The study will be conducted across 7 countries in the MEA, Asia, and Latin America, with two hospital sites per country. Primary care physicians will be trained in oscillometry and FeNO testing using standardized protocols and tools such as the Ambulatory Lung Diagnosis System following GINA and GOLD guidelines. Eligible patients will provide consent, complete a history and symptom questionnaire, and undergo primary care-based assessment for a provisional diagnosis. If specialist assessment cannot occur the same day, it will be done within three days. No follow-up visits are planned. Study outcomes will inform the feasibility and accuracy of integrating these methods into routine care, aiming to improve the early and reliable diagnosis of asthma and COPD.

A Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics (PK), and Immunogenicity of APG777 in Adults With Asthma

This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, PK, and immunogenicity of APG777 in adult participants with mild-to-moderate asthma. The duration of the study will be approximately 52 weeks (364 days) for each participant and will consist of a Screening Period, Treatment Period, and Follow-up Period.

Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of PT027 Compared With PT007 Administered As Needed in Participants 12 to < 18 Years of Age With Asthma

The purpose of this study is to compare the effect of budesonide/albuterol metered-dose inhaler (BDA MDI) with albuterol sulfate metered-dose inhaler (AS MDI), both administered as needed, on the annualized rate of severe asthma exacerbations in adolescents with a documented clinical diagnosis of asthma and at least one severe exacerbation in the prior year.

A Phase II Study to Investigate Lung Function With 2 Different Doses of Inhaled Glycopyrronium Taken With BFF Compared to BFF in Participants of 4 to Less Than 12 Years of Age With Asthma

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of 2 different GP metered dose inhaler (MDI) doses relative to placebo MDI as add-on treatment to BFF MDI on lung function in participants 4 to less than 12 years of age with asthma.

The COX-2 Gene and the Immune System

Background: \- The immune system contains several different types of cells in the blood and other parts of the body. The body can fight infections well with the right balance of these cell types. The wrong balance of cell types may cause diseases, such as allergies or asthma. The COX-2 gene may help decide the balance of cell types that the body makes as part of the immune system. It may also play a role in certain immune system diseases. Researchers want to see how COX-2 affects the cells in the immune system. Objectives: \- To study how the COX-2 gene works in the body s immune system. Eligibility: \- Individuals 18 years of age and above who are part of the Environmental Polymorphisms Registry. Design: * Participants will have one study visit at the National Institutes of Health. They will collect a urine sample at home on the morning of the study visit. * Participants will have a physical exam and medical history. They will provide a blood sample. They will also give researchers the urine sample they collected that morning. * No treatment will be provided as part of this study.

A Study to Learn About the Study Medicine Called PF-07275315 in People With Moderate-To-Severe Asthma

The purpose of this clinical trial is to learn about the safety and effects of the study medicine (called PF-07275315) for the potential treatment of moderate-to-severe asthma. Asthma is a condition that makes it challenging to breathe, which negatively impacts the quality of life and functioning of people who are affected. This study is seeking participants who: * Are 18 to 75 years old * Have had moderate-to-severe asthma for at least 12 months that is not well controlled * Have been taking their regular maintenance treatment(s) for asthma over the last 6 months All participants will receive PF-07275315 or a placebo. A placebo does not have any medicine in it but looks just like the medicine being studied. PF-07275315 or placebo will be given as multiple shots in the clinic over the course of 12 weeks. We will compare the experiences of people receiving PF-07275315 to those of the people who do not. This will help us determine if PF-07275315 is safe and effective. Participants will be involved in this study for up to approximately 9.5 months depending on local requirements.

Longitudinal Observational Study of Severe Asthma

Background: \- Asthma is a lung condition that causes difficulty breathing and decreased lung function. Some people with asthma have more severe disease symptoms. They may be less responsive to standard treatments such as steroids. Researchers want to compare severe asthmatics with mild or moderate asthmatics or people without asthma over a long period. This information may help identify new treatments for people whose asthma is not well controlled by standard medications. Objectives: \- To compare severe asthmatics with mild or moderate asthmatics, and healthy volunteers, to study the progression and outcomes of the disease. Eligibility: * Individuals at least 18 years of age who have been diagnosed with asthma for at least 1 year. * Healthy volunteers at least 18 years of age. Design: * This study will involve an initial visit to the NIH Clinical Center for all participants. Selected participants may be asked to return for repeat visits over a number of years. The test results from participants with asthma will be compared with those from the healthy volunteers. * All participants will be screened with a physical exam and medical history. * Participants may (but will not necessarily) have the following tests at each visit: * Complete medical history and physical exam * Blood, urine, sputum, and nasal cell samples * Breath tests and heart and lung function tests * Six-minute walk test to measure ability to exercise * Imaging studies such as chest x-rays, bone density scans, and sinus scans * Allergy skin testing * Vocal cord exam * Overnight sleep study * Participants may remain on the study for as long as they are willing to participate and do not develop health problems that will interfere with the study.

Role of Genetic Factors in the Development of Lung Disease

This study is designed to evaluate the genetics involved in the development of lung disease by surveying genes involved in the process of breathing and examining the genes in lung cells of patients with lung disease. The study will focus on defining the distribution of abnormal genes responsible for processes directly involved in different diseases affecting the lungs of patients and healthy volunteers. Optional CT Sub-study The standard CT scan will be compared to the low dose radiation CT scan for the 150 subjects enrolled in the sub-study to assess the variation between the two techniques. Specifically, the quantitative computer aided detection of lung CT abnormalities from LAM can be compared to assess whether low radiation dose CT exams is an alternative to conventional CT to monitor disease status. This optional sub-study will be offered to up to 100 adult subjects with lung disease and up to 50 children age 9 and older with CF. Children will not be enrolled in the optional CT sub-study unless they have had a standard CT scan for medical purposes to use in comparison. One additional low dose radiation CT scan of the chest may be done as part of this sub-study when these subjects have their next annual CT scan.

A Study to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of Tezepelumab Compared With Placebo in Children 5 to < 12 Years Old With Severe Asthma

To assess the efficacy and safety of tezepelumab in pediatric participants with severe uncontrolled asthma on medium to high-dose inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) and at least one additional asthma controller medication with or without oral corticosteroids.

A Study to Learn How Different Amounts of the Study Medicine Called PF-08103402 Are Tolerated and Act in the Body in Healthy Adults or Adults With Mild To-moderate Asthma

The purpose of this study is to learn about the safety of a new study medicine called PF-08103402 in healthy adults (do not have disease) and or in adults with mild-to-moderate asthma. This is the first time the study medicine is being given to people. For Parts A, B, C, D and F, the study is seeking participants who: * Are healthy (do not have disease) males or females who can no longer have children, * Are 18 to 65 years old, * Have a body mass index (BMI) of 16 to 32 kilograms per meter squared and a body weight of more than 50 kilograms (110 pounds). Body mass index is a way to measure body fat by using a person's height and weight For Part A (optional group or cohort 3: Japanese participants only): * A body weight of more than 45 kilograms (100 pounds). * Have 4 biological Japanese grandparents who were born in Japan. For Part E only: * Adults with a documented history of asthma (confirmed by a doctor) for at least 12 months before entering the study. * Have a body mass index (BMI) of 16 to 35 kilograms per meter squared and a total body weight of more than 50 kilograms (110 pounds). The study has six parts: Part A, Part B, Part C, Part D, Part E and Part F. The study medicine will be taken as a suspension or tablet by mouth 1 time a day (except in Parts B and E where it will be taken 1 time a day for 14 days) at the study clinic. The study will help understand: * how the body processes the study medicine in healthy participants (Parts A and B), * how much of the study medicine gets into the bloodstream and if food affects the amount of study medicine in the blood in healthy participants (Part C), * how the study medicine is broken down and leaves the body in healthy participants (Optional Part D), * how the study medicine is processed in adults with mild-to-moderate asthma (Optional Part E), * if taking the study medicine together with another medicine affects how each medicine is processed by the body in healthy participants (Optional Part F). Participants will take part in the study for about 10 weeks (Parts A and F), 12 weeks (Part B), 9 weeks (Parts C and D), and 16 weeks (Part E). During this time, they will have 2 study visits at the study clinic and up to 28 overnight stays (Part A), 18 overnight stays (Parts B and E), 10 overnight stays (Part C), 11 overnight stays (Part D), and 16 overnight stays (Part F). The study team will also call participants 1 time over the phone at the end of the study to assess how they are doing. Study measurements will be taken by body examination, monitoring side effects, blood and urine tests, heart tests (ECG), vital signs (blood pressure, pulse and respiratory rate), questionnaires (Parts C and E), stool samples (Part D only), and breathing tests (Part E only).

Evaluation of Safety, Side Effects, and How the Drug, Inhaled CHF10136, Is Absorbed, Modified and Removed From the Body in Healthy Adults and Adults With Asthma

This study evaluates the safety and tolerability of CHF10136 administered by inhalation in healthy adults and adults with asthma. The study includes single-dose, multiple-dose, and repeated-dose treatment periods and will also characterize the pharmacokinetic profile of CHF10136.

A Study to Learn About the Study Medicine Called Tilrekimig ( PF-07275315) in People With Severe Asthma

The purpose of this clinical study is to learn about the safety and effects of the study medicine (called tilrekimig) for the potential treatment of severe asthma. Asthma is a condition that makes it challenging to breathe, which negatively impacts the quality of life of people who are affected. The study is seeking participants who: * Have a history of severe asthma for at least 12 months * Have had at least 2 asthma attacks (also known as exacerbations) within the last 12 months All participants will be given shots of study medicine or a placebo at the study clinic. Tilrekimig or the placebo will be given about every 4 weeks during the study. The study will compare the experiences of people receiving tilrekimig to those people who receive the placebo. This will help determine if tilrekimig is safe and effective.

A Study Evaluating Disease Characteristics and Outcomes in Participants With Asthma in Routine Clinical Practice

The main aim of the study to describe the characteristics of participants with asthma across the spectrum of disease severity, including sociodemographic and clinical characteristics, treatment and disease burden, biomarkers, and both disease-specific and generic health-related quality of life. The study consists of two parts: a cross-sectional study, and a prospective follow-up evaluate changes in disease trajectories in participants with asthma.

The COCCOS Study: a Transition Program for Young Persons With Chronic Conditions

A study is undertaken to examine the feasibility of the newly developed transition program in adolescents with type 1 diabetes, asthma and obesity in a multicentric setting. Specific objectives for this study are: (1) examining the impact of the program in terms of patient-reported health outcomes, (2) examining patients' and healthcare providers' experiences related to the program implementation process, and (3) examining the impact of the program in terms of cost-effectiveness.

TGF-(Beta) and Susceptibility to RSV

Background: * Human respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a virus that causes respiratory tract infections, and is frequently responsible for hospital visits in infants and children. It can also trigger severe breathing problems for individuals who have asthma, but these infections are generally better tolerated in non-asthmatics. Some research suggests that lack of an efficient immune system response in people with asthma may make it difficult for the body to fight the effects of RSV. * Transforming Growth Factor-beta (TGF-\[beta\]) is a chemical in the body that is more prevalent in the lungs of people with asthma and related respiratory disorders. More information is needed about the effects of TGF-\[beta\] and whether it makes individuals with asthma more prone to developing RSV. Researchers hope to use this information to determine possible treatments and therapies for individuals with asthma who contract RSV. Objectives: \- To determine the possible role of TGF-\[beta\] in increased asthmatic susceptibility to RSV infection. Eligibility: \- Individuals between 18 and 60 years of age who are either healthy nonsmokers or mild asthmatics. Design: * This study involves a screening visit and a study visit. * Participants will be screened with a medical history and physical examination, as well as blood samples and a pulmonary function test. * At the study visit, participants will receive mild anesthetic and have a bronchoscopy, in which researchers insert a bronchoscope through the participant s nose or mouth and into the lungs to examine the lungs and collect lung cells. * Participants will be contacted by a research team member 24 36 hours after the bronchoscopy to ask about any side effects from the procedure.

A Study to Evaluate Brenipatide Compared With Placebo in Adult Participants With Uncontrolled Moderate to Severe Asthma

The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and efficacy of brenipatide at different dose levels compared with placebo in participants with moderate-to-severe asthma. Study participation will last approximately 65 weeks, including screening, treatment, and follow-up periods.

Agricultural Health Study Follow-up

Background: \- The Agricultural Health Study (AHS) is looking at the long-term health effects of farming exposures including pesticides, crops, and animals. The chronic health effects of exposure to pesticides are easier to study in farmers and their spouses. They know what chemicals they use and tend to live in the same place for most of their adult lives. AHS participants are expected to report any changes in their health. This includes any new medical conditions. Researchers want to follow up on these reports to confirm their accuracy. Objectives: \- To follow up AHS participants who have self-reported that they have a new disease and confirm their diagnosis. Eligibility: \- Current AHS participants. Design: * Researchers will confirm self-reported changes in medical conditions by contacting the AHS participant to ask for more information. * The AHS participant will give permission for researchers to contact their doctor to look at their medical records. They will also be asked to provide a cheek swab or saliva sample. * Diseases of interest are rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and Sjogren s Syndrome. Other diseases will be followed up in the future. Other diseases will be followed up in the future.

Testing the Effects of Temperature & Humidity on Children With and Without Asthma in an Environmental Climatic Chamber

The goal of this clinical study is to learn how different temperature and humidity conditions affect breathing, lung function, exercise capacity, symptoms, and other physical responses in children and youth aged 11 to 18 years with asthma, compared with age- and sex-matched children and youth without asthma. The main questions it aims to answer are: * How do different temperature and humidity conditions affect lung function, breathing symptoms, exercise capacity, and physiological responses in children and youth with asthma? * Do children and youth with asthma respond differently to these environmental conditions than children and youth without asthma? * Do sex and gender influence these responses? Researchers will compare children and youth with asthma to age- and sex-matched children and youth without asthma to see if temperature and humidity exposures have different effects on breathing, exercise performance, symptoms, and physiological responses. Participants will: * Attend two study visits in a climate-controlled chamber. * Be exposed to hot, cold, and varying humidity conditions for short periods of time. * Complete breathing tests and exercise testing before, during, and after each exposure. * Have symptoms, physical activity, and physiological responses monitored throughout the study.