View clinical trials related to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
Filter by:Exercise training has been shown to reduce breathlessness and improve the exercise tolerance of people with lung disease. However, the effect of exercise training on the walking speed selected by these people during day-to-day life is unknown. Furthermore,the investigator do not know if exercise training changes the maximum speed that these people can walk at for a long period of time. This study will examine the relationship between walking speed and walking endurance before and following exercise training in people with lung disease and contribute importantly to our understanding of how patients choose to walk in relation to their capabilities.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of single doses of therapeutic and supratherapeutic doses of inhaled CHF 4226 pMDI on ventricular repolarization in healthy subjects compared with placebo.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the systemic exposure and pharmacodynamics of two doses of nebulized fluticasone/formoterol combination as compared to the monocomponents.
The overall purpose of PA-SCOPE is to determine why black and rural residents of Pennsylvania might be at higher risk for deadly, debilitating, and costly hospitalizations for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)— and then to show that repeat acute exacerbations in high-risk patients can be reduced with one simple intervention. We believe that 1) COPD patients who are black or who live in rural areas of Pennsylvania are at higher risk of acute exacerbations requiring hospitalization and 2) this elevated risk can be reduced with one simple intervention: access to a 1-800 Temple Call Center where patients can get immediate customized advice on managing COPD exacerbations in their early stages. We will test these beliefs in PA-SCOPE. The collaborators with Temple University Hospital on the PA-SCOPE project are Lancaster General Hospital, Western Pennsylvania Hospital, and the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.
This will be a double-blind crossover trial in 20 patient with stable COPD. Data from this study will provide proof-of-concept information on whether the (anticipated) additional bronchodilator effect of Brovana added to tiotropium will lead to a meaningful improvement in the patient-centered outcome, exercise capacity. This study will only evaluate the effects of short-term (1-week) administration of Brovana. If results are positive, it would provide preliminary data for further, multicenter investigations.
The purpose of this study is to ensure the quality of the COPD treatment in primary care by implementing planned follow-up visits, where the disease condition is evaluated and optimised in accordance with the national COPD recommendations. If relevant the general practitioner (GP) will refer patients to COPD rehabilitation conducted by relevant municipality rehabilitation teams. Secondarily the purpose is to improve collaboration and communication between the local hospital pulmonologist, GPs and the municipality rehabilitation team
The purpose of this study is to study histological changes, cellularity, clinical efficacy and safety of AZD1981 in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are commonly admitted to hospital with exacerbations of their lung disease. A combination of the acute illness and treatment with oral steroids causes a rise in blood sugar. Patients with high blood sugar do worse than those with normal blood sugar. The aim of this study is to develop a safe and effective protocol for tight control of blood glucose with insulin on acute medical wards outside the intensive care environment. This will allow us to perform a formal trial to determine whether blood glucose control with insulin reduces death and complications from COPD exacerbations.
The goal of this research is to determine the utility of Regadenoson (Lexiscan)for use as an imaging agent with cardiac MR. If found useful, it will help us establish a protocol for regadenoson stress MR perfusion (Regadenoson stress test with cardiac MR).The investigators will compare regadenoson with dobutamine so each participant will undergo two studies. A cardiac MR stress test with regadenoson and with dobutamine. The investigators participants will include patients with history of COPD and Asthma, so it will also help us determine feasibility of Regadenoson in these patient's subgroups.
The primary aim of this study is to investigate the effects of AZD1236 compared with placebo ("inactive substance") in COPD patients by analysing biomarkers for inflammation and tissue degradation in blood, urine and sputum.