Byssinosis
MONDO:0006688An occupational lung disorder caused by exposure to cotton dust. It occurs more commonly in workers in the textile industry. Signs and symptoms include chest tightness, cough and wheezing. The symptoms tend to get worse at the beginning of the week and subside by the end of the week.
Also known as: cotton dust pneumoconiosis, pneumoconiosis from cotton dust, textile worker's lung, Monday morning fever
51 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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Can remote rehab help lung patients breathe easier?
Symptom relief OngoingThis pilot study tests whether home-based or video-supervised exercise programs are acceptable and helpful for people with chronic lung diseases like IPF, sarcoidosis, bronchiectasis, asthma, and other interstitial lung diseases. Fifty participants will be randomly assigned to on…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Copenhagen University Hospital, Hvidovre • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Could gentle exercise with blood flow restriction help lung disease patients?
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study tests whether low-intensity aerobic exercise with blood flow restriction (BFR) is safe and effective for people with interstitial lung disease (ILD). BFR uses a cuff to partially block blood flow, which may help build muscle with less strain. Thirty participants will t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Gazi University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Scientists hunt for clues in the blood to predict lung fibrosis outcomes
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study looks for biological markers in blood and lung samples from people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and other interstitial lung diseases. The goal is to find markers that can predict how the disease will progress and to group patients into subtypes. Researchers…
Sponsor: University of Edinburgh • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Lung disease study probes hidden environmental triggers
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at how things in the environment and at work might affect people with interstitial lung diseases (a group of lung conditions). Researchers will ask 1,000 adults with a new diagnosis about their exposures to things like pollution, chemicals, and dust. The goal is …
Sponsor: Istituto Clinico Humanitas • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC