Obstructive lung disease

This trial tests whether a smartphone app that turns breathing exercises into interactive games can improve lung function in children aged 6 to 14 with chronic respiratory conditions like asthma. Participants will either use the gamified app or a standard plastic incentive spirom…

This early-stage trial tests a special balloon coated with a drug (paclitaxel) to treat non-cancerous narrowing of the central airways. The goal is to see if it is safe and helps keep the airway open longer than standard balloons. About 45 adults with severe airway blockage will …

This study aimed to see if a salmon oil supplement called Cardio® could reduce inflammation and lower heart disease risk in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It planned to enroll adults with COPD who smoke or used to smoke. However, the study was withdrawn…

This pilot study tests whether TCM Daoyin, a traditional Chinese movement and breathing therapy, can improve lung function and exercise ability in 60 adults aged 40-75 who are at risk for early chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Participants will be randomly assigned t…

This study looks at how long-term exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke changes the lungs of never-smoking flight attendants who worked on planes before smoking was banned. Researchers want to see if a bronchodilator, a medicine that opens airways, can help with breathing problems…

This study looks at how changing the pressure inside a breathing machine affects lung function in 20 patients with obstructive airway diseases who are on full ventilator support. Researchers will test different pressure levels to see how they impact gas exchange and how the lungs…