Royal Brompton & Harefield Nhs Foundation Trust

This study aims to see if a device called SleepImage can accurately detect respiratory failure in people with ALS (a nerve disease that weakens muscles). About 15 adults with ALS will wear the device during a routine overnight sleep test. The goal is to find a simpler way to deci…

This study looks at two different schedules for lowering steroid doses in people with stable sarcoidosis. The goal is to reduce long-term side effects like diabetes and bone loss while keeping the disease under control. About 100 adults on a stable low dose of prednisolone will b…

This study looks at 40 adults with a tracheostomy who are having trouble breathing on their own after being on a ventilator. Researchers will test four different levels of a breathing exercise that targets the diaphragm, the main breathing muscle. They will measure muscle effort …

This study follows 60 women with cystic fibrosis (CF) who are planning a pregnancy, pregnant, or new parents. Researchers will track their physical and mental health, as well as the health of their babies, to see if current care guidelines need updating. The goal is to better und…

This study looks at how anti-fibrotic medications affect body composition in people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) or progressive pulmonary fibrosis (PPF). Researchers will use bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) and muscle ultrasound to measure muscle and fat change…

This study looks at a tool called the Breathing Pattern Assessment Tool (BPAT) used by physiotherapists to check for breathing pattern disorder (BPD), a condition where breathing doesn't match the body's needs, causing breathlessness. Researchers will test if the BPAT is reliable…