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The aim of this project is to address whether nebulized heparin:1) increases the number of ventilator*free days during 28*days in burn patients with inhalation trauma2) improves lung injury scores in burn patients with inhalation trauma3) reduces…
The primary objective of Part 2 of this study is to determine the efficacy of pretreatment with CNTO 3157 compared with placebo in attenuating the respiratory manifestations of inoculation with HRV-16 in adult subjects with mild to moderate asthma.…
Research QuestionWhat is the long-term effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of self-management support via an internet based service in addition to usual care as compared to usual care alone in patients with COPD who have completed pulmonary…
1.1 To study whether and to what extent structured advance care planning for COPD patients can improve quality of end-of-life care communication. 1.2 To study whether and to what extent structured advance care planning for COPD patients can…
The primary research question is:Do children with atopic dermatitis and asthma after a stay in the NAD have a better coping and acceptance of their disease as compared with children treated at the outpatient department of the WKZ?Secondary research…
Primary: to compare the efficacy and safety of once daily (evening) administration of FF/VI 100/25 with FF 100 in adult and adolescent subjects >= 12 years of age with moderate to severe, persistent bronchial asthma over 12 weeks.Secondary:…
The primary outcome measure will be comparison of improvement in endurance of a work rate initially eliciting exercise limitation after 6 minutes (calculated from the power-duration relationship before and after training). We will also compare…
To assess if preoxygenation with 100% O2 or preoxygenation with 100% O2 and PEEP are different with respect to the development of atelectasis as determined by lung computed tomography.
Section 7 of the protocol:7. TRIAL OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSE* To assess the long term bronchodilator efficacy of Aclidinium bromide/Formoterol fumarate, administered twice a day, compared to Salmeterol/Fluticasone propionate (SeretideTM AccuhalerTM) in…
The main objective of this intervention study is to assess the effects of low-dose dexamethasone therapy on the quality of life of newly diagnosed sarcoidosis patientsThe secondary objectives are to assess the effects of low-dose dexamethasone…
To determine whether pulmonary rehabilitation (PRH) and self-management support (SMS) is effective in terms of asthma control compared to standard care in obese patients with suboptimally controlled asthma. Secondary aims of the study are:- To…
The primary objective of this study is to compare the two treatment strategies; first-line combination therapy (ambrisentan and tadalafil) versus first-line monotherapy (ambrisentan or tadalafil) in subjects with PAH. This will be assessed by time…
This study consists of two research questions: 1. Which treatment (INCS on daily bases versus INCS on demand or versus oral antihistamines on demand) is most effective in reducing nasal symptoms and ocular symptoms in children with mild to moderate…
Primary objective: To demonstrate that QVA149 (110/50 *g o.d.) is at least non-inferior to salmeterol/fluticasone (50/500 *g b.i.d.) in terms of rate of COPD exacerbations.Secondary objectives: Superiority in terms of exacerbation rate. Time to…
To determine the efficiency, safety and health care costs of a strategy using routine nebulisation of mucolytics and bronchodilators four times daily, with a strategy of nebulisation on a strict clinical indication only, in mechanical ventilated…
Investigate if preoperative IMT affects the incidence of postoperative pneumonia after esophageal resection.
Primary objective:To compare the effects of AZD7624 vs. placebo on the time to first event of moderate or severe COPD exacerbation or early drop-out related to worsening of COPD symptoms (composite endpoint) in patients with COPD on maintenance…
To investigate the direct effect of caffeine on the respiratory effort of the preterm infant at birth.
Primary: To demonstrate the superiority of NVA237 50 *g o.d. compared to placebo in addition to background therapy with long acting B2 agonist/ inhaled corticosteroid (* 800 *g/day of budesonide or equivalent) in terms of trough FEV1 after 26 weeks…
Does addition of inhalation tobramycin to standard IV treatment result in a higher clinical cure rate than standard IV antibiotic treatment alone in patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia.The initial response to treatment will be evaluated…