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A clinical study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of the MMP 12 inhibitor FP- 025 after multiple oral ascending dose administration, and to evaluate the effect of food after a single oral dose administration in healthy subjects

Primary* To determine the safety and tolerability of multiple oral ascending doses of FP 025 in healthy subjects.Secondary* To determine the pharmacokinetics (PK) of FP 025 after multiple oral ascending doses of FP 025 in healthy subjects.* To…

Treatment of Chronic Idiopathic Cough (CIC) and Chronic Cough in patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) with PA101.

The objectives of the study are as follows:*1. To assess the effectiveness of inhaled PA101 delivered via eFlow high efficiency nebulizer for treating chronic cough. Improvements in chronic cough will be assessed by measuring the change from…

The effects of dietary nitrate supplementation on metabolic efficiency in patients with COPD

To assess whether ingestion of dietary nitrate in the form of NaNO3 solution is able to improve metabolic efficiency and exercise training compared to a NaCl solution placebo. A secondary objective will be to gain more insight in potential…

A randomized, double-blind, repeat dose cross-over study
to assess the bronchodilator effects of once daily QVM149
following morning or evening dosing for 14 days compared
to placebo in patients with asthma

To investigate the potential influence of time of dosing (morning or evening)on the bronchodilator effect of once daily orally inhaled QVM149 compared toplacebo.

A randomised, multicentre, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover trial determining the efficacy of dry powder mannitol in improving lung function in subject with Cystic Fibrosis aged six to seventeen years.

The purpose of this trial is primarily to assess the efficacy of inhaled mannitol compared with a true placebo in subjects with cystic fibrosis aged 6 to 17 years.We hypothesize that inhaled mannitol will improve the overall health and hygiene of…

Hypertonic saline in primary ciliary dyskinesia: a pilot study

We hypothesize that hypertonic saline nebulizations improve respiratory symptoms and quality of life in PCD patients.

A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over study to assess the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of single ascending oral doses of GSK2239633 in healthy male subjects.

Primary:*To assess the safety and tolerability of single ascending oral doses of GSK2239633 in healthy male subjects. Secondary*To assess the pharmacokinetics of GSK2239633 following single ascending oral doses in healthy male subjects. * To assess…

Cognitive and emotional effects of sleep apnea and its rehabilitation in stroke patients

In this study the effect of SAS and the treatment with CPAP on cognitive functioning, fatigue and mood in stroke patients will be investigated. The main research questions are: 1) Is there a relationship between (the severity of) SAS and cognitive…

A Randomised, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Two-Sequence, Two-Period, Crossover Study to Evaluate the Effect of SMP-028 on Oral Contraceptive Pharmacokinetics in Healthy Female Subjects

The purpose of this study is: • To examine how the combined oral contraceptive pill, which consists of 30 micrograms ethinyl-estradiol and 150 micrograms levonorgestrel (for instance Microgynon 30®), will be absorbed, metabolized and excreted by the…

A Two-Part, Double Blinded, Placebo Controlled, Crossover Repeated Stepped Infusion Dose Study of Respiratory Pharmacodynamics of GAL- 021 and Opioids (Protocol - GAL-021-104).

PrimaryPart 1: - To determine the respiratory response of low and high doses of GAL-021 in conjunction with a low dose of opioids and hypercapnia in healthy subjects. Part 2: - To determine the respiratory response of low and high doses of GAL-021…

Randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, 6 treatment, 4 period, incomplete cross-over trial to characterise the 24-hour lung function profiles of tiotropium + olodaterol fixed dose combination (2.5/5 µg, 5/5 µg), tiotropium (2.5 µg, 5 µg) and olodaterol (5 µg) (oral inhalation, delivered by the Respimat® Inhaler) after 6 weeks once daily treatment in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

The primary objective of the trial is to determine the 24-hour FEV1-time profile of tiotropium + olodaterol FDC (2.5/5 µg, 5/5 µg), administered once daily by the RESPIMAT Inhaler, after 6 weeks of treatment.

A randomised, double-blind, 5 treatment arms, 4-period, incomplete cross-over study to determine the effect of 6 weeks treatment of orally inhaled tiotropium + olodaterol fixed dose combination (FDC) (2.5 / 5 µg; and 5 / 5 µg) (delivered by the Respimat® Inhaler) compared with tiotropium (5 µg), olodaterol (5 µg ) and placebo (delivered by the Respimat® Inhaler) on lung hyperinflation and exercise endurance time during constant work rate cycle ergometry in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulm

The primary objective of this study is to compare the effects of orally inhaled tiotropium + olodaterol fixed dose combination (2.5 / 5 µg ; 5 / 5 µg) with tiotropium (5 µg), olodaterol (5 µg) and placebo on lung-hyperinflation and endurance time…

A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, 2-period, cross-over study to assess the efficacy and safety of differing doses of NVA237 administered either once daily or twice daily, in patients with moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Primary objectiveTo evaluate the relationship of incremental doses of NVA237 q.d. and b.i.d. and their effect on trough FEV1 after 28 days of treatment, as defined by the percentage of the maximal effect that each dose achieves in relation to the…

Pharmacokinetics and dose-ranging of tiotropium inhalation solution delivered from the Respimat inhaler in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Tiotropium is available in the pharmacy as solution for inhalation (daily dose of 5 mcg) and as inhalation powder (daily dose of 18 mcg). The objective of the present study is to compare three doses of tiotropum solution for inhalation (daily dose…

The effect of nebulised MgSO4 on lung function in stable severe asthma patients with persistent airflow limitation

To test this hypothesis by administering inhaled isotonic magnesium sulphate to patients with stable severe asthma and persistent airflow obstruction (postbronchodilator FEV1 < 75% predicted) and determine the bronchodilating effect by…

Respiratory infections in asthma: the role of host defense against infections, allergic inflammation and vitamin D

We hypothesize that local AMPs expression in the airways of patients with asthma is decreased as a result of allergic inflammation. Furthermore, we hypothesize that local AMP expression can partly be restored by vitamin D substitution therapy. We…

inspiratory lung function parameters in subjects with a stable COPD

With intervention with bronchodilators (usual care bronchodilators for COPD subjects), in one study histamine and in one study steroids, we want to investigate the respons on inspiratory lung function parameter like the FIV1 and also investigate…

A phase III, randomized, double-blind, double-dummy, placebo-controlled, multicenter, 3-period incomplete block, multidose crossover study to determine the effect on lung function of indacaterol (150 and 300 mcg o.d.) in patients with moderate to severe COPD, using tiotropium (18 mcg o.d.) as an active control

The study is designed to compare the 24-h spirometry profile of two doses of indacaterol (150o.d. and 300 *g o.d.) with that of placebo (o.d.) and with tiotropium (18 *g o.d.) as an activecontrol in patients with COPD.

The protective effect of levocetirizine on exercise induced airway obstruction in cold air.

Analyze the protective effect of levocetirizine (LEV), through the direct antagonism of airway H1 receptors and the inhibition of the release or production of other inflammatory mediators, against exercise induced airway obstruction.

A randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled, multicentre study to determine the effect of QVA149 on lungfunction in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of QVA149 300/50, a fixed dose combination of QAB149 300µg and NVA237 50µg, versus placebo and two doses of QAB149 300µg and 600µg, in terms of lung function in patients with moderate to severe…