Bronchiolitis
MONDO:0002465Inflammation of the bronchioles characterized by swelling of the bronchioles and mucus accumulation. It is usually caused by the respiratory syncytial virus and affects children. Signs and symptoms include coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath.
Also known as: bronchiolitis, bronchiolitis (disease), wheezy bronchitis, RSV bronchiolitis, viral bronchiolitis
114 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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New drug may help lung damage after stem cell transplants
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new oral drug called alvelestat (MPH966) in adults who have lung damage (bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome) after a stem cell transplant. The drug aims to block an enzyme that may cause lung injury. The trial has two parts: first to find the safest and most eff…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Blood-filtering therapy may slow lung decline in transplant patients
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial tests a treatment called extracorporeal photopheresis (ECP) for lung transplant patients who develop bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome (BOS), a form of chronic rejection. ECP involves filtering a patient's blood, treating it with a light-sensitive drug, and ret…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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Could a cancer drug help lung damage after transplant?
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 study tests the drug ruxolitinib (Jakafi) in 50 people who developed bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome (BOS) after a stem cell transplant. BOS is a serious lung condition that causes scarring and breathing problems. The goal is to see if ruxolitinib can improve lung …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC
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New hope for wheezy tots: daily pill may cut infections
Prevention OngoingThis study tests whether OM-85 (Broncho-Vaxom), a bacterial extract taken by mouth for 10 days each month, can reduce the number of respiratory infections in children aged 6 months to 5 years who have a history of wheezing. About 525 children will receive either OM-85 or a placeb…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: OM Pharma SA • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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RSV showdown: vaccine for moms vs. antibody for newborns – which works better?
Prevention OngoingThis study compares two methods to prevent RSV, a common virus that can cause serious breathing problems in babies. One method is a vaccine given to pregnant women, which passes protection to the baby before birth. The other is an antibody shot given directly to the newborn. The …
Sponsor: Jean-Michel HASCOET • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
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Study on magnesium for infant breathing trouble pulled before start
Symptom relief TerminatedThis study aimed to see if a single dose of magnesium sulfate could help infants under 12 months with moderate to severe bronchiolitis breathe easier. Researchers planned to enroll babies in the pediatric ICU and monitor their breathing and any side effects. However, the study wa…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: University of Louisville • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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New breathing treatment for babies with bronchiolitis never tested
Symptom relief TerminatedThis trial aimed to compare standard nebulized breathing treatments with a positive pressure device in infants aged 2-24 months with moderate to severe bronchiolitis. The goal was to see if the pressurized method reduced hospital admissions. However, the study was withdrawn befor…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Phoenix Children's Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
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Lung transplant patients followed for years to uncover Long-Term health secrets
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study follows 4,000 people who have had a lung transplant to see how their lungs and overall health change over many years. Researchers will collect data from clinic visits, lung function tests, and surveys about daily activities and quality of life. The goal is to better un…
Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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New study tracks RSV in pregnant women and their babies
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows 300 pregnant women who had respiratory infections to see if RSV can pass from mother to baby before birth. Researchers will test blood from mothers and umbilical cords for RSV antibodies and viruses. Babies will be tracked for up to 4 years to monitor respirato…
Sponsor: Tulane University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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Study aims to stop Over-Monitoring of kids with common lung infection
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at ways to reduce the overuse of continuous pulse oximetry (a device that measures oxygen levels) in children hospitalized with bronchiolitis who are not on supplemental oxygen. Researchers are testing educational outreach and feedback strategies across multiple …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:04 UTC
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Can we predict lung transplant outcomes? new study seeks answers
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows about 4,200 lung transplant recipients in France to understand why some people develop serious complications like chronic lung allograft dysfunction (CLAD). Researchers will collect routine health data, lung function tests, and blood samples to build a model th…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hopital Foch • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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Gene clues may explain why light therapy helps some transplant patients
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at gene activity in blood cells from 30 kidney or lung transplant patients who have chronic rejection. Researchers want to find out why some patients improve with a treatment called extracorporeal photoapheresis (ECP) while others do not. The goal is to better un…
Sponsor: Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo di Pavia • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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New breath test could replace painful lung scopes
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study aims to see if a simple, non-invasive breathing test can accurately measure the acidity (pH) in the airways, which is often abnormal in lung diseases. Researchers will compare results from this breath test with standard methods in 150 healthy volunteers and people with…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Indiana University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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Massive study reveals hidden cost of RSV in kids
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study examines medical records of 1,100 children under 18 from hospitals across China who were hospitalized with RSV-positive bronchiolitis or pneumonia between 2017 and 2021. Researchers aim to understand how the disease is diagnosed and treated, and what it costs families …
Sponsor: Beijing Children's Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC
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Brain scans reveal hidden links between body diseases and metabolism
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study watches 200 people with lung, gut, or hormone diseases over time using special brain scans (PET). It aims to see how these diseases change brain activity and whether those changes can predict tumor return, spread, or survival. No new treatment is tested—just observatio…
Sponsor: The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC