Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis

This study looks at whether monitoring the immune response to the cytomegalovirus (CMV) can help prevent CMV disease in people who receive a lung transplant. About 100 adult lung transplant patients who have had CMV in the past will be followed. The goal is to see if tracking CMV…

This study tests whether hydroxychloroquine, a drug used for malaria and arthritis, can safely improve breathing in children with interstitial lung disease caused by genetic mutations. Researchers will enroll 60 children and randomly assign them to receive the drug or not, measur…

This study tests an inhaled drug called molgramostim in children aged 6 to 18 with autoimmune pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (aPAP), a rare disease where protein builds up in the lungs and makes breathing hard. All 5 participants will take the drug daily via a nebulizer for 12 mo…

This program offers adults with autoimmune pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (aPAP) access to an investigational inhaled medication called molgramostim. aPAP is a rare lung condition where surfactant builds up, making breathing difficult. The drug aims to help the lungs clear this b…

This study tests a new treatment for hereditary pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (hPAP), a rare lung disease where breathing becomes difficult. The therapy involves taking a patient's own lung cells, adding a working gene, and putting them back into the lungs. Only 3 people will jo…

This study is testing a special MRI scan that uses xenon gas to take detailed pictures of lung function. It includes 260 healthy volunteers and people with lung diseases like asthma, COPD, and cystic fibrosis. The goal is to see if this method can better detect and measure lung p…

This study is analyzing the exhaled breath of 5,000 people with lung or airway diseases to find unique molecular patterns. The goal is to better identify and distinguish different respiratory conditions and improve disease management. Participants simply provide breath samples, a…

This study aims to find new genes that cause pituitary tumors, including those that lead to acromegaly (gigantism) and prolactinomas. Researchers will collect blood and tissue samples from up to 10,000 people with these tumors and their family members. By analyzing DNA, they hope…

This 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…

This study creates a registry and biorepository of lung images and biological samples from 100 people with pulmonary disease. Researchers will use this information to better understand imaging biomarkers and develop new analysis methods for CT and MRI scans. Participants must alr…

This study will follow 1000 adults for up to 10 years, using a special type of CT scan (photon-counting) to look for lung nodules, tumors, and other lung conditions. Researchers will also use artificial intelligence to create a virtual copy of each person's lungs, called a 'digit…

This study measures how hard children with conditions like neuromuscular disease, scoliosis, or heart problems work to breathe. Researchers use a thin tube placed through the nose into the esophagus to measure breathing muscle strength and effort. The goal is to better understand…

This study creates a national registry for people with pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP), a rare lung condition. Researchers will collect data and blood samples to improve diagnosis, understand how the disease progresses, and develop better ways to measure its severity. Up to …

This study uses donated human lungs to develop a standard method for a new freezing catheter that can take tissue samples (biopsy) and destroy abnormal tissue (ablation). Researchers will test different freezing times and temperatures to find the safest and most effective techniq…

This study is building a bio-bank of blood samples from people who have had a lung transplant. Researchers will use these samples to study advanced lung diseases and improve transplant care. The goal is to better understand how infections and other factors affect patient outcomes…

This study is looking for better ways to predict if a lung transplant will be rejected. Researchers will collect blood samples from 244 lung transplant recipients over time and analyze them using advanced techniques. The goal is to create a model that can identify early signs of …

This pilot study is testing a new ultrasound tool that measures how much the lungs stretch (strain) in patients on breathing machines in the ICU. The goal is to collect initial data from 10 adults with lung disease to see if this technique can help doctors better monitor and prev…