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Filter by:The purpose of this study is to prospectively evaluate the safety and efficacy of the AeriSeal System in patients with advanced Non-Upper Lobe Predominant Heterogeneous Emphysema.
The purpose of this study is to prospectively assess the efficacy and safety of spray cryotherapy ablation with the truFreeze System in conjunction with mechanical dilation or debridement for the treatment of clinically significant obstructions of the central airways. The primary effectiveness endpoint is the proportion of subjects with a minimum of 25% improvement in luminal patency following SCT treatment and mechanical intervention 30 days (+/- 5 days) following treatment. Additionally, a primary clinical safety endpoint is the reporting of all adverse events.
Study is to show that QVA149 is superior to the standard of care, fluticasone/salmeterol, in patients with moderate to severe airflow limitation.
This study will assess the Efficacy of NVA237 (50 μg o.d) using tiotropium (5μg μg o.d) as active control in COPD patients.
Study is to show that QVA149 is superior to the standard of care, fluticasone/salmeterol, in patients with moderate to severe airflow limitation
We want to test the hypothesis, that resistance training by the use of weigth cuffs on the angle can prevent loss or improve the strength of the quadriceps muscle in COPD patients admitted to hospital due to an exacerbation. The training is started at day one of admittance and the strength of the quadriceps is measured by a portable dynamometer.
This study is to evaluate if add-on treatment with inhaled NVA237 (50 µg) once daily (o.d.) via single-dose dry-powder inhaler (SDDPI) further improves lung function and health status and is well tolerated compared to placebo in symptomatic COPD patients with moderate to severe airflow limitation who are already receiving maintenance therapy with inhaled fixed-dose-combination of salmeterol/fluticasone propionate (50/500 µg) twice daily (b.i.d.) via multi-dose dry powder inhaler (MDDPI).
This study will compare the efficacy of indacaterol versus placebo (i.e., rescue medication only) and tiotropium in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) who have not received maintenance COPD medication for at least 12 months prior to entry (described hereafter as "maintenance naïve", see inclusion criteria).
The intent of this clinical study is to answer the questions: 1) Is the proposed treatment safe and 2) Is treatment effective in improving the health of patients with human Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
Proprioceptive weighting changes may explain differences in postural control performance. In addition, the respiratory movement has a disturbing effect on postural balance. Postural balance seems to be impaired in individuals with respiratory disorders. Increased risk of falling is reported in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Besides the essential role of respiration, the diaphragm may also play an important role in the control of the trunk and postural balance. The aim of the study is to clarify whether proprioceptive postural control is impaired in individuals with diaphragm paresis.