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Filter by:To determine the overall response rate to liposomal 9-Nitro-20 (S)-Camptothecin (L9NC) administered by aerosolization in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (any stage. To determine toxicity profile of L9NC administered by aerosolization for 5 consecutive days per week X 8 weeks, every 10 weeks. To perform a pharmacology study of L9NC in the plasma, and the lungs after aerosolization. A specific protocol will be written for this part.
The purpose of this study is to determine the maximum tolerable dose of temozolomide in combination with fixed dose of paclitaxel and carboplatin and to determine the overall tumor response rate with this combination and to determine the duration of response.
The aim of this long-term study is to investigate the effect of roflumilast (APTA-2217) on the long-term safety in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who completed the 24-week evaluation of study APTA-2217-06. Roflumilast will be administered orally once daily. The present study consists of a 28 weeks treatment period, and is an extension of the 24-week study APTA-2217-06 (registered study). The study will provide further long-term safety and efficacy data of roflumilast.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of temazepam during sleep and in daytime on dyspnea, gas exchange and sleep quality in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The study hypothesis is that temazepam does not produce any adverse respiratory effects during sleep in patients with COPD. In contrast, it may result in an beneficiary effect because it positively affects the sleep quality and sleep structure which may result in more alertness and less daytime sleepiness and less dyspnea during the day.
The first objective of this study is to determine if increased expression of one or more members of the toll-like receptor (TLR) family of receptors that are found on inflammatory cells (present in the airway) precede development of chronic lung disease (CLD) of prematurity. The study will also determine if there is a significant correlation between TLRs and the severity of CLD. The second objective of this study is to determine the impact of c-administration of inhaled nitric oxide (INO) on TLR expression in infants at risk of developing CLD or with early CLD.
Dyspnea (shortness of breath) is a complex experience that includes interpretation of physical impairments and associated distress to the person. The role of mind-body interactions in the experience of the symptom of dyspnea suggests that complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies may be effective in abating dyspnea and improving patients' health-related quality of life. CAM strategies work in a number of ways that are directly applicable to dyspnea, such as decreasing the stress response, inducing relaxation, and facilitating a less distressful interpreted experience of physical disorders. We have combined a number of established CAM approaches aimed at breath-centered mindfulness and relaxation into an single therapy, mind-body breathing therapy (MBBT). The purpose of this study is to test the efficacy of MBBT in improving dyspnea and health-related quality of life for patients with emphysema (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).
The aim of the study is to compare the effect of roflumilast on lung function in patients with COPD. Roflumilast will be administered orally once daily in the morning at one dose level. The study duration consists of a baseline period (4 weeks) and a treatment period (12 weeks). The study will provide further data on safety and tolerability of roflumilast.
The aim of the study is to investigate the effect of roflumilast (APTA-2217) on lung function in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Roflumilast will be administered orally once daily. The study duration consists of a baseline period (4 weeks) and a treatment period (24 weeks). The study will provide further data on safety, tolerability, and effectiveness of roflumilast.
The purpose of this study is to test two asthma management programs: (a) a school-based curriculum to empower middle school students to manage their asthma and (b) a parent training curriculum to teach childrearing skills that support the youths' growing autonomy and need to self-manage their disease.
The purpose of this study is to determine the diagnostic accuracy of gadolinium-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography (Gd-MRA) of the pulmonary arteries in combination with magnetic resonance venography (MRV) of the veins of the thighs in patients with clinically suspected acute pulmonary embolism (PE).