Primary ciliary dyskinesia
MONDO:0016575A rare, genetically heterogeneous, primarily respiratory disorder characterized by chronic upper and lower respiratory tract disease. Approximately half of PCD patients have an organ laterality defect (situs inversus totalis or situs ambiguus/heterotaxy).
Also known as: Kartagener syndrome, Kartagener's syndrome, PCD, Dextrocardia bronchiectasis and sinusitis, Dextrocardia-bronchiectasis-sinusitis syndrome, ICS, Immotile cilia syndrome, Kartagener type, Primary ciliary dyskinesia and situs inversus
37 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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Your phone could soon diagnose asthma and COPD with sound waves
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a smartphone app (AWARE) can accurately detect and monitor lung diseases like asthma, COPD, and cystic fibrosis by analyzing sound waves from the phone's speaker and microphone. Researchers will enroll 800 people aged 8-70, including healthy volunteers an…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Indiana University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:55 UTC
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Simple nose test could speed up diagnosis of rare lung disease
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study looks at a new, non-invasive test called nasal nitric oxide (nNO) testing to help diagnose primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD), a rare lung condition. Researchers will collect data from 50 children and adults who have symptoms like chronic cough or nasal congestion. The g…
Sponsor: Connecticut Children's Medical Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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Could simple supplements improve lung health in rare disease?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether taking glycine and magnesium+thiamine supplements for 6 months can reduce lung infections and improve breathing in people with primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD), a rare lung condition. About 60 participants aged 5 and older will receive either one or both …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Respiratorias • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:59 UTC
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Scientists seek hidden causes of chronic lung infections
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study follows 900 people with bronchiectasis—a condition where airways are damaged and prone to infection—to learn why they get sick repeatedly. Researchers will collect medical history, lung function tests, and blood, urine, and sputum samples from patients and their family…
Sponsor: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 23:00 UTC
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Scientists hunt for genes that protect the lungs
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to find the genes that keep airways healthy and understand how genetic mutations cause primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD), a rare disease that leads to serious lung problems. Researchers will study people with suspected PCD and healthy family members. The goal is to…
Sponsor: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Genetic clues behind polynesian lung disease? researchers dig into patient records
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study reviews medical records of 500 Polynesian patients with bronchiectasis (widened airways) to understand why the condition is so common in French Polynesia. Researchers will look at age of onset, family history, infections, and CT scan patterns to see if a genetic cause …
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal Creteil • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Can a simple breath test diagnose diseases in children?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to see if analyzing the chemicals in a child's breath can help diagnose and monitor diseases like asthma, neurological disorders, and type 1 diabetes. Researchers will collect breath samples from up to 3,600 children and teens to find patterns linked to these cond…
Sponsor: University Children's Hospital Basel • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:30 UTC
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New study aims to unlock secrets of chronic lung diseases
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is gathering detailed information from 470 adults with chronic inflammatory lung diseases like asthma, COPD, and cystic fibrosis, as well as healthy volunteers. Researchers will analyze clinical, biological, and lifestyle factors to identify distinct disease subtypes. …
Sponsor: CHU de Reims • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:07 UTC
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300-Patient study aims to unlock secrets of rare lung disease
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is gathering health and genetic information from 300 people with Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD), a rare inherited lung condition. Researchers want to identify factors that make the disease more severe, find new genes linked to PCD, and measure how the disease affects…
Sponsor: Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:04 UTC
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New study explores fertility and parenthood in rare lung condition
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study involves interviews with 30 adults in the UK who have primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD), a rare condition affecting the lungs and other organs. Researchers want to learn about their personal experiences with fertility, pregnancy, and parenthood. The goal is to better un…
Sponsor: University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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Do kids with rare lung condition have extra breathing trouble?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to find out if children with primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) also have a condition called bronchial hyperresponsiveness, which makes airways overly sensitive. Researchers will compare 40 participants (those with PCD and healthy volunteers) using breathing tests. …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Indiana University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:04 UTC
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Global study to uncover hidden ENT patterns in rare lung disease
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study follows 1000 people with Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD) across multiple countries to track ear, nose, and throat symptoms over two years. Participants continue their usual care while researchers collect data through exams and questionnaires. The goal is to better und…
Sponsor: University of Bern • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC
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Worldwide study aims to unlock secrets of rare lung disease
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study tracks people with primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) worldwide to understand their symptoms, treatments, and daily life. Participants fill out questionnaires when they join and once a year after that. The goal is to gather real-world data to improve health and quality o…
Sponsor: University of Bern • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
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1500 patients join quest to decode bronchiectasis in china
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to better understand bronchiectasis, a chronic lung disease, in Chinese patients. Researchers will collect data from 1500 adults to identify different disease types and their underlying causes. The goal is to improve diagnosis and tailor treatments for each patien…
Sponsor: Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Shanghai, China • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:59 UTC
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Swiss launch national database to track rare lung disease
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is creating a national registry in Switzerland for people with primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD), a rare lung condition. Researchers will collect information on symptoms, lung function, and treatments from up to 800 patients. The goal is to better understand the disease…
Sponsor: University of Bern • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:59 UTC
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Scientists hunt for drug targets in rare kidney disorder
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at the genetic causes of nephronophthisis, a rare kidney disease that leads to kidney failure before age 20. Researchers will collect urine and blood samples from 310 patients and healthy relatives to study cells and identify potential drug targets. The goal is t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Imagine Institute • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 14:13 UTC