INTERSTITIAL LUNG DISEASE

This study tested whether nintedanib, a drug used for lung scarring, could slow lung damage in people who had severe COVID-19 and still had lung problems more than 30 days later. 103 adults who needed oxygen or had low oxygen levels joined the trial. The main goal was to see if t…

This study tested an inhaled drug called treprostinil in 5 people with sarcoidosis who also had high blood pressure in the lungs and lung scarring. The goal was to see if the drug could improve blood flow and exercise ability. The treatment is meant to manage symptoms and slow di…

This study looked at how an inhaled drug called treprostinil affects exercise ability in people with pulmonary hypertension caused by interstitial lung disease. 29 participants took the drug for 3 months. Researchers measured heart function and breathing efficiency during exercis…

This study tested whether adding a strong immune-suppressing drug (cyclophosphamide) to standard steroid treatment (prednisone) could stop or slow lung damage in people with scleroderma-related lung disease. 40 adults with worsening lung function took part. The goal was to see if…

This study checked the long-term safety of an inhaled powder drug (treprostinil palmitil) in 31 people with pulmonary hypertension caused by interstitial lung disease. Participants had already completed a previous study of the same drug. The main goal was to see how many had side…

This study tested whether an inhaled medication called treprostinil could help people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a progressive lung scarring disease. 598 participants either received the active medication or a placebo inhaler for 52 weeks to see if it could slow the decl…

This study looked at whether a supervised exercise program can help people with pulmonary hypertension (high blood pressure in the lungs) become more physically active. About 97 adults aged 21 to 82 took part, with some starting exercise right away and others waiting 10 weeks. Th…

This study tested whether a lung boost exercise device could improve breathing and reduce fatigue in 40 women with interstitial lung disease (ILD). Participants used the device and had their lung function, oxygen levels, and tiredness measured before and after treatment. The goal…

This study looked at whether a hiatal hernia (a stomach issue) is linked to early, hidden lung damage that could lead to scarring. Researchers compared 14 adults with and without hiatal hernia, measuring stomach fluid in the lungs and blood markers of injury. The goal was to find…

This study looked at 86 ICU patients with a lung condition called interstitial syndrome. Researchers compared a lung ultrasound score with a standard blood oxygen test to see if the ultrasound could reliably measure how severe the condition is. They repeated both tests at the sta…

This study checked how easy and acceptable the P-STEP mobile app is for people with chronic conditions like asthma, COPD, heart disease, or type 2 diabetes. 178 adults in Leicester, UK, used the app for 12 weeks. The goal was to see if the app is user-friendly and helpful for man…