Plastic bronchitis
MONDO:0018597A lymphatic flow disorder that causes severe respiratory issues. In children with plastic bronchitis, lymph fluid builds in the airways and forms rubbery or caulk-like plugs (known as casts). These casts block the airways, making it difficult to breathe.
Also known as: croupous bronchitis, fibrinous bronchitis, pseudo-membranous bronchitis
15 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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Asthma mucus study pulled before it began
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study planned to use a special camera (virtual navigation bronchoscopy) to collect samples from mucus plugs in the lungs of people with asthma. The goal was to compare inflammation markers between plugged and non-plugged airways, and with healthy volunteers. However, the stu…
Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 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