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This pilot study will test a digital device that attaches to a standard COPD inhaler. The device coaches patients on proper inhaler technique and shares usage data with their healthcare team. Researchers want to see if this approach is practical and helps reduce hospital visits a…

This study compares a new, simpler nerve block method to the traditional one for people having lung surgery with a camera (VATS). The goal is to see if the new method works just as well for pain control and helps patients recover faster. About 200 adults will be randomly assigned…

This study looks at whether watching cartoons or listening to breath-synchronized interactive stories can help children aged 6-9 feel less afraid and more comfortable while using a nebulizer for breathing medication. About 96 children with respiratory conditions will be randomly …

This study tests if applying cold (cryotherapy) to the wrist before a blood draw from the artery can reduce pain. It involves 258 adults with chronic respiratory diseases who need this test. The goal is to find a simple, drug-free way to make the procedure less painful.

This study will examine tissue and blood samples from 105 adults having lung surgery to understand why some people with chronic lung disease develop pulmonary hypertension (high blood pressure in the lungs). Researchers will compare three groups: those with lung disease and pulmo…