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Aug 23, 10 01:24AMThe aim of the study is to measure the inspiratory flow that the different patient groups (asthmatic children, adults and elderly, as well as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients) generate through empty Easyhaler (two versions) and Turbuhaler inhalers. In addition, the handling and acceptability of the inhalers will be compared in asthmatic children.Location: Northern General Hospital Status: Completed» Read more
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Aug 24, 10 03:52AMPrevious studies have shown potentially higher exposure to fluticasone furoate in Japanese subjects compared with Caucasian subjects. The reasons for these potential differences are unclear. Therefore this study is being done to look at and compare how fluticasone furoate is processed by the body in healthy Caucasian, Japanese, Korean and Chinese subjects after inhaled...Location: GSK Investigational Site Status: Completed» Read more
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Aug 24, 10 12:04AMAZD6553 is a new drug being developed as a possible treatment for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD refers to chronic bronchitis and emphysema, a pair of two commonly co-existing diseases of the lungs in which the airways become inflamed and the small airsacs of the lungs become damaged. This leads to a limitation of the flow of air to and ...Location: Research Site Status: Not yet recruiting» Read more
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Aug 11, 10 11:46PMPeople with chronic respiratory disease have shortened work life, their disease is associated with greater work disability and they are at greater risk of being unemployed. Lower employment rates and higher sickness absence is expensive for the community and leads to financial as well as social consequences for the individual. There is a lack of data on factors that can...Location: Glittreklinikken Status: Recruiting» Read more
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Aug 12, 10 01:39AMSpirometry is a recommended component of asthma diagnosis and treatment in the primary care setting, yet few primary care providers report routine use of spirometry in the provision of care for their asthma patients. Misclassification of asthma severity has been reported when assessment is based on symptoms alone. This misclassification can lead to inadequate treatment ...Location: University of Washington Status: Completed» Read more
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Aug 12, 10 02:16AMThe purpose of this study is to determine whether disease management program is effective in preventing acute exacerbations in patients with unstable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or asthma.Location: Maccabi Pulmonary Clinic Status: Recruiting» Read more
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Aug 12, 10 03:24AMThe present study is part of a project titled 'Magnesium in asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease'. The hypothesis of the main project is that a daily magnesium supplement will benefit patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The aim of this part of the project is to study the effect of a daily magnesium supplement for COPD-patientsLocation: Research Dept. of Respiratory Medicine, Aarhus ... Status: Not yet recruiting» Read more
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Aug 23, 10 02:35PMThe objective of this study is to compare the effectiveness, cost-effectiveness and direct healthcare costs of managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in primary care patients with evidence of COPD who either initiate inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) therapy, or have an increase in their ICS dose, as hydrofluoroalkane (HFA) beclometasone dipropionate (BDP) (her...Location: General Practice Research Database Status: Completed» Read more
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Aug 12, 10 09:58AMCigarette smoking, the major risk factor for COPD, causes not only airway and lung inflammation, but also systemic effects. These systemic effects of smoking could substantially contribute to the development of chronic diseases, other than COPD, particularly chronic heart failure (CHF). The aim of this project is to assess the frequency and severity of CHF and COPD in ou...Location: Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena Status: Recruiting» Read more
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Jun 09, 11 07:00AMTo investigate how a switch from fixed combination treatment (ICS and LABA) to other treatments influence asthma or COPD treatment failureLocation: Research Site Status: Not yet recruiting» Read more
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