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
99 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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Could a shot for moms shield babies from deadly RSV?
⭐️ VACCINE ⭐️ Recruiting nowThis large study tests an RSV vaccine given to pregnant women to see if it safely protects their babies from severe RSV infection in the first months of life. About 13,000 pregnant women in Africa will receive either the vaccine or a placebo. The study also closely monitors wheth…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: University of Witwatersrand, South Africa • Aim: ⭐️ VACCINE ⭐️
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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New drug aims to stop lung transplants from failing
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether the drug belumosudil can prevent chronic lung allograft dysfunction (CLAD) in people who have had a lung transplant and show signs of rejection or inflammation on a biopsy. About 234 participants will receive either belumosudil or a placebo for 52 weeks, …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New inhaled therapy aims to stop lung decline after transplant
Disease control Recruiting nowThis Phase 3 trial tests an inhaled drug called ARINA-1 in 100 people who have had a double lung transplant and are showing early signs of lung function loss. The goal is to see if adding ARINA-1 to standard care can prevent further decline in lung function and improve quality of…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Renovion, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 07, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for lung transplant patients: drug may slow chronic rejection
Disease control Recruiting nowThis Phase 3 trial tests an oral drug called belumosudil in adults who have chronic lung allograft dysfunction (CLAD) after a bilateral lung transplant. CLAD is a form of chronic rejection that slowly worsens lung function. The study compares belumosudil to a placebo, both given …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Sanofi • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for lung scarring after transplant: belumosudil trial launches
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 2 trial tests whether the drug belumosudil can help people who develop bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome (BOS), a type of lung scarring, after a stem cell transplant. The study will enroll 45 participants with new or early-stage BOS. Participants will take belumosudil …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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New inhaled therapy aims to slow lung transplant rejection
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests an inhaled drug called LAM-001 in 30 lung transplant patients who have developed chronic rejection (BOS). Participants will inhale LAM-001 or a placebo daily for 48 weeks. The goal is to see if the drug is safe and can slow the decline in lung function.
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Steven Hays, MD • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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Could stem cells repair damaged airways in kids?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-phase study tests whether airway basal stem cells can safely help children with bronchiolitis obliterans, a chronic lung disease that narrows airways. About 12 children aged 28 days to 18 years will receive the cells via bronchoscopy. Researchers will check for improve…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: Regend Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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New drug vimseltinib aims to tame chronic GVHD in failed treatments
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether the drug vimseltinib is safe and effective for adults with moderate to severe chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD) who have not improved after at least two prior treatments. About 48 participants will take vimseltinib daily for up to two years. The g…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:04 UTC
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New drug hope for lung damage after transplant
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a drug called nintedanib in 20 people who developed a lung condition called bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome after a stem cell transplant. Participants take the drug daily for 12 months alongside their usual medications. The main goal is to see if the drug is sa…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:04 UTC
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Can new scans catch lung transplant failure before It's too late?
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study tests whether advanced imaging techniques, including oxygen-enhanced MRI and hyperpolarized xenon MRI, can detect chronic lung allograft dysfunction (CLAD) earlier than standard lung function tests. CLAD is a common complication after lung transplantation that can lead…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Sean Fain • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Aug 08, 2026 00:03 UTC
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A new breathing test may catch a deadly transplant complication earlier than ever
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a non-invasive breathing test called Forced Oscillation Technique (FOT) can detect bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome (BOS) — a serious lung condition — earlier than standard tests in people who have received a bone marrow transplant. Researchers will comp…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hadassah Medical Organization • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jul 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New scan could spot lung scarring early in fibrosis and cancer patients
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis early-phase study is testing a new imaging agent called [68Ga]CBP8 to see if it can safely and accurately detect collagen buildup (scarring) in the lungs. Researchers will compare scans from healthy volunteers, lung cancer patients, and people with pulmonary fibrosis. The go…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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New xenon MRI could spot lung damage in kids after transplant
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a special MRI using xenon gas can better detect bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome (BOS), a serious lung condition, in children who have had a stem-cell transplant. Fifteen children aged 6 to 17 will undergo breathing tests and the xenon MRI. The goal…
Sponsor: The Hospital for Sick Children • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC
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Sea spray might soothe sick Babies' breathing
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a nose spray made from treated seawater can shorten the time babies (1 month to 1 year) have symptoms of bronchiolitis, compared to a standard saltwater spray. About 458 infants with their first, mild-to-moderate bout of bronchiolitis will take part. Pare…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Brest • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:04 UTC
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Ocean in a bottle? new study tests seawater sprays for sinus relief
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study looks at how well seawater nasal sprays work in everyday life for people with nasal and sinus issues like colds, allergies, or after surgery. About 1065 people of all ages, including pregnant women, will use the sprays and report their symptoms. The goal is to see if t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Laboratoire de la Mer • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC
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Smarter breathing machine may help sick babies breathe easier
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study compares two types of non-invasive breathing support for infants under 2 years old with bronchiolitis in the pediatric ICU. One method uses standard ventilation, while the other uses a smarter mode called NAVA that synchronizes with the baby's own breathing. The goal i…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Montefiore Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 13:23 UTC
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Could stopping oxygen therapy earlier get bronchiolitis babies home sooner?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study looks at two ways to end high flow nasal cannula treatment in infants with acute bronchiolitis. One group stops the high flow immediately, while the other gradually reduces it. The goal is to see if immediate stopping shortens hospital stays without causing more breath…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Kuopio University Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 12:38 UTC
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Scientists to decode why common cold turns severe in kids
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to find out how often rhinovirus (the virus behind many common colds) causes serious breathing problems that require hospital care in children. Researchers will follow 120 young children at home for 3 years and study 450 hospitalized infants and children, plus 100…
Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New MRI technique could spot lung trouble early in transplant patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new type of MRI that uses xenon gas to see how well the lungs are working in people who have had a bone marrow transplant. Researchers will scan 25 transplant patients with or without lung problems, plus 10 healthy volunteers. The goal is to see if this MR…
Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can airway cell clues predict a rare lung disease in children?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at children aged 1 month to 6 years who are hospitalized with a severe respiratory infection caused by adenovirus or rhinovirus. The goal is to compare the airway cells of those who develop a rare lung condition called post-infectious bronchiolitis obliterans (PI…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 05, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Lung transplant study aims to predict treatment success faster
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks for early signs that a treatment called ECP is working in people who have had a lung transplant and developed chronic rejection (CLAD). Researchers will collect blood samples and, for some, lung MRI scans before, during, and after ECP therapy. The goal is to find…
Sponsor: Brian Keller • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Immune clues in severe RSV: what makes some babies sicker?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at the immune system's response in infants aged 6 months or younger who are hospitalized with RSV bronchiolitis. Researchers will collect nasal swabs and blood samples to measure immune markers like interferons and cytokines. The goal is to understand why some ba…
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal Creteil • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New study aims to detect lung damage earlier in young transplant patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study follows 2,000 children who receive stem cell transplants to better understand and detect lung injuries that can occur after the procedure. Researchers will track participants for two years, collecting samples and health data to find ways to diagnose problems earlier. T…
Sponsor: Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Baby breathing treatment: gene test may end guesswork for albuterol in bronchiolitis
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether a common asthma drug, albuterol, helps babies with bronchiolitis (a lung infection). Researchers will give 400 children either albuterol or a placebo and check their breathing. They will also collect DNA samples to see if certain genes predict who gets…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Nemours Children's Clinic • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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Veterans' lung health under the microscope: new database launches
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study builds a research database and blood sample bank for veterans and contractors who served in Iraq or Afghanistan and have lung problems. Researchers will collect symptom and exposure information and store blood for future analysis. The goal is to better understand deplo…
Sponsor: National Jewish Health • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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New study tracks RSV ear infections in kids
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how often young children get ear infections from RSV, a common virus. Researchers will track 1900 children under 2 years old to see how many have RSV-related ear infections, with or without bronchiolitis. The goal is to better understand the burden of RSV in t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Association Clinique Thérapeutique Infantile du val de Marne • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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Tiny lung cells may hold key to early detection of deadly transplant complication
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at abnormal cells in the lungs of 15 people who developed bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome after a stem cell or lung transplant. Researchers want to understand these cells better so doctors can spot the disease earlier in future patients. Participants will have …
Sponsor: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Can ultrasound and breathing tests predict which infants will get worse?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study follows 200 infants hospitalized with lower respiratory tract infections (like bronchiolitis) to see if lung ultrasound and special breathing tests can help doctors predict how sick a child will get and who might develop asthma later. Researchers will track symptoms, h…
Sponsor: Helse Møre og Romsdal HF • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC
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Study aims to cut unnecessary doctor visits for kids with bronchiolitis
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at two different approaches to help doctors and families avoid unnecessary follow-up visits after a child is hospitalized for bronchiolitis. About 2,700 children will take part to see which method works better at encouraging follow-up only when needed. The goal i…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Seattle Children's Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC
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Smart alerts aim to curb antibiotic overuse in Kids' lung infections
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tests whether computer-based decision support tools can help doctors reduce unnecessary antibiotic use in children with lower respiratory tract infections like pneumonia, bronchiolitis, and asthma flare-ups. Most of these infections are caused by viruses, not bacteria,…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Vanderbilt University Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
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New study aims to curb antibiotic overuse for coughs and colds
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a two-part approach—improving communication about viral infections and having pharmacists double-check prescription lengths—can reduce how many days antibiotics are prescribed for respiratory infections like bronchitis, sinusitis, and sore throat. About 4…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University Hospital, Caen • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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RSV returns with a vengeance after COVID lockdowns
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tracks RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) in UK children under 2, after COVID-19 disrupted normal seasonal patterns. Researchers are monitoring when RSV appears, how severe it is, and whether older children are affected. The goal is to help hospitals prepare for surges …
Sponsor: University Hospitals, Leicester • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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New study tracks lung damage in stem cell survivors
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study follows 600 adults who have received a stem cell transplant to learn more about a lung condition called bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome. Researchers will track how common this lung problem is and how it develops over time. No new treatments are being tested; the goal…
Sponsor: National Taiwan University Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:06 UTC
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New scan technique could spot lung trouble early in transplant patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether a special CT scan analysis called parametric response mapping (PRM) can detect early signs of chronic lung disease in people who have had a stem cell transplant. Researchers will follow 375 patients for one year to see if PRM patterns predict lung func…
Sponsor: University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:55 UTC