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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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Inhaled mRNA therapy shows promise for rare lung disease
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase trial tested an inhaled mRNA therapy called RCT1100 in 14 adults with primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) caused by a specific genetic mutation (DNAI1). The goal was to see if the treatment could improve mucociliary clearance — the lungs' ability to clear mucus and …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: ReCode Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 UTC
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Experimental mRNA inhalation therapy targets rare lung disease
Disease control CompletedThis early-phase study tests an inhaled mRNA therapy called RCT1100 in 7 adults with primary ciliary dyskinesia caused by DNAI1 gene mutations. The goal is to see if the treatment is safe and can help restore ciliary function in the lungs. It is a small, open-label trial focused …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: ReCode Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:54 UTC
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Could a tiny dose of muscle relaxant make lung scopes safer?
Symptom relief CompletedThis study looked at whether giving a low dose of a muscle relaxant (rocuronium) during bronchoscopy—a procedure where a tube is inserted into the lungs—could reduce complications like throat spasms and coughing. 153 adults having elective bronchoscopy were split into two groups:…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Harbin Medical University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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NIH study aims to unlock secrets of lung mucus diseases
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis completed study looked at people with genetic conditions that affect how the lungs clear mucus, such as cystic fibrosis and primary ciliary dyskinesia. Researchers examined 87 participants, including healthy volunteers, to understand why these patients get repeated lung infe…
Sponsor: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:08 UTC
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Rare lung disease study aims to uncover key health markers
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis completed study observed 31 adults with primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD), a rare lung condition, along with healthy volunteers. Researchers measured lung function, mucus clearance, and lung structure using tests like spirometry and CT scans. The goal was to better understand…
Sponsor: ReCode Therapeutics • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Scientists hunt for early warning signs of kidney failure in rare genetic diseases
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis completed study collected blood and urine samples from 240 people with ciliopathies—rare genetic disorders that often lead to kidney failure. Researchers analyzed these samples to find biological markers that could predict how the disease will progress. The goal is to develo…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Study reveals hidden differences in Kids' lung diseases during exercise
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis completed study looked at 88 children with cystic fibrosis (CF) or primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) to compare how well they can exercise, how their muscles use oxygen, and how strong their breathing muscles are. Researchers used walking tests and muscle oxygen monitors to m…
Sponsor: Gazi University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:02 UTC
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Study aims to map respiratory attacks in rare lung disease
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis completed study followed 105 children and adults with primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD), a rare lung condition, to track how their breathing and quality of life change during respiratory flare-ups. Researchers measured lung function, symptoms, and daily impacts to gather info…
Sponsor: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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Study reveals how lung diseases affect Kids' arm strength and balance
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis completed study looked at how well children with cystic fibrosis (CF) and primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) can use their arms for exercise, how their muscles use oxygen, and their balance. Researchers compared 88 children aged 6-18 with CF, PCD, and healthy peers. The goal w…
Sponsor: Gazi University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 14:50 UTC
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Gene clues may predict lung function in rare disease
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at how well people with Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD) clear mucus from their lungs, based on which gene mutation they have. Researchers measured lung clearance in 27 participants, including healthy volunteers and PCD patients with different genetic mutations.…
Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 • Sponsor: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 13:24 UTC