Exeter Respiratory Research & Innovation (ERI)

Exeter Respiratory Research & Innovation (ERI)

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Cough Study: A Double-blind, Randomised, Placebo controlled, Two period Cross-over Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Orvepitant in Chronic Cough in Patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

We are testing an investigational medicine called orvepitant as a treatment for chronic cough associated with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a condition that causes scarring of the lungs. An investigational...

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Posted by pfc202 on 12 September 2022


OXYPuF: Ambulatory Oxgyen Therapy for Pulmonary Fibrosis

Primary Objective: To determine what is the clinical and cost effectiveness of ambulatory oxygen therapy (AOT) in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) Inclusion Criteria: Clinically diagnosed IPF, confirmed by...

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Posted by pfc202 on 1 September 2022


Widening participation for orphan drug trials

Orphan drugs are medicines for diagnosis, prevention or treatment of life-threatening or progressive disorders that are rare (affecting less than 1 in 2,000 people). An example is Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis...

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Posted by pfc202 on 1 September 2022


ASPEN: Randomised study to assess the effect of Brensocatib in patients with NCFBE

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of brensocatib as treatment for NCFBE. This is an experimental clinical research study of a study drug...

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Posted by pfc202 on 1 September 2022


INJUSTIS: Itā€™s Not JUST Idiopathic Pulmonary FibrosiS Study

Fibrotic lung conditions result in scarring of the lung tissue. This causes shortness of breath and cough, and has an enormous impact on peopleā€™s quality of life. We currently know...

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Posted by pfc202 on 1 September 2022


MucAct COPD Study

Some patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) find it hard to clear sputum (phlegm) from the airways. Unfortunately, thereā€™s no good evidence that shows the best treatment for patients....

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Posted by pfc202 on 1 September 2022


TIPAL: Treating people with Idiopathic Pulmonary fibrosis with the Addition of Lansoprazole

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis is a disease which results in damage to the lung tissue. It is characterised by progressive loss of lung function (measured by breathing tests) and increasing breathlessness....

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Posted by pfc202 on 1 September 2022