Active clinical trials for "Asthma"

The purpose of this study is to investigate, using an exercise challenge approach, the dose response of levalbuterol HFA MDI in pediatric subjects with asthma

This study will look at the permeability, or 'leakiness' of the airway epithelium (the inner lining of the lung) in asthmatic patients. Increased leakiness of this lining has been shown in asthmatic patients by other studies, not only in the lung but also possibly in the gut, perhaps reflecting a widespread defect. This leakiness may underline the interaction between the environment and a person's genetic make up, and may contribute to why some people get asthma, and how severe it is. Increased leakiness may allow increased exposure to inhaled allergic substances, helping to perpetuate the inflammation in the lungs that is a hallmark of asthma. Specifically, this study will attempt to modify and reduce this permeability through the use of a substance called 'keratinocyte growth factor', or 'kgf'. KGF is a naturally occuring human protein, which is involved in stimulating the growth of cells lining the layers of the skin and gut, helping to repair damage and maintain their structure. It has been manufactured in a laboratory as the commercial compound 'Palifermin', which has already been used in humans to reduce damage to the lining of the mouth after chemotherapy. The study will see if Palifermin can similarly improve the lining of the lung in asthma patients and improve their symptoms. To date no treatments have been used in this area in asthma, and if successful the study will open up a whole new area of therapy

The purpose of this study is to determine whether patients with asthma are better able to manage and control their symptoms by using one inhaler daily that both prevents as well as treats the symptoms of an asthma exacerbation.

This is a 3-week study to evaluate FEV1 following treatment with drugs in persistent asthma which is also active during allergy seasons in pediatric patients with seasonal aeroallergen sensitivity.

The purpose of this study is two-fold. First, to determine whether nebulized RNS60 is safe in healthy human subjects and in subjects with mild asthma, in a single-dose administration. Second, to determine whether nebulized RNS60 is safe in human subjects with mild-to-moderate asthma over a 4-week period.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the pharmacodynamics of single doses of inhaled LAS100977 QD in patients with persistent asthma.

The objective of the study is to assess if charcoal prevents the absorption of budesonide and formoterol via GI track. The assessment will be based on comparing the pharmacokinetic parameter area under the concentration-time curve.

The objective of this study was to evaluate the use of high frequency chest wall oscillation (HFCWO) early in the treatment of adults hospitalized for acute asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

A Randomized, Blinded, Parallel Group, Placebo-Controlled, Multiple Dose, Multicenter Study to Compare the Therapeutic Equivalence of Fluticasone Propionate Pressurized Metered Dose Inhaler, 110 mcg, to Flovent® HFA 110 mcg, in Adult Subjects with Asthma.

This is a study to develop a protocol on Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) for asthma-related anxiety that in a consecutive study can be translated to internet-delivered CBT.