First Affiliated Hospital Of Ningbo University

Bronchiectasis damages the airways and causes repeated flare-ups of cough and breathlessness. Researchers are testing whether washing the affected lung areas with saline through a bronchoscope, then injecting the antibiotic amikacin directly into those areas, can delay the next f…

This study tests whether adding a spacer device to standard triple inhaler therapy can reduce serious flare-ups in older adults (65+) with asthma or COPD who are at high risk. 380 participants will either use the spacer with their inhaler or stick with the inhaler alone. The goal…

This study tests whether weekly phone calls with education, relaxation techniques, and motivational interviewing can help adults with asthma who are anxious about using their inhalers. 216 participants will be split into two groups: one gets the extra phone support, the other get…

This study looks at how different types of mycobacterial infections, including drug-resistant tuberculosis and nontuberculous mycobacteria, change the body's immune response. Researchers will collect blood and other samples from 120 participants, including healthy people and thos…

This study looks at how the immune system influences disease control in people with inflammatory airway diseases like asthma, COPD, and bronchiectasis. Researchers will analyze blood and sputum samples from 200 participants to find links between immune cell patterns and disease s…

This study looks at how fungi in the environment (like mold in homes) affect people with asthma, allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA), and bronchiectasis. Researchers will collect dust and sputum samples from 125 adults aged 18–80 and follow them for 6 months. The goal …