Department of Pulmonary Medicine, PGIMER, Chandigarh

(A WHO Collaborating centre for Research & Capacity Building in Chronic Respiratory Diseases)

Research Projects

Title Duration Sponsor
Evaluation of the prevalence of fibroblast growth factor receptor 1 (FGFR1) – a potential novel therapeutic target in squamous cell carcinoma of lung and correlation of its expression with baseline demographic characteristics and with clinical outcomes 2015-17 PGIMER, Chandigarh
Relationship of baseline vitamin D levels with lung function, immunological and radiological parameters and outcome in patients with ABPA 2015-17 Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
A study on the agreement between pulmonary artery size on computed tomography and endobronchial ultrasound 2015 PGIMER, Chandigarh
Randomized, double blind, two arm, comparative controlled, prospective clinical trial of Mycobacterium w in combination with standard therapy versus standard therapy alone in sepsis due to gram negative infection 2014-17 Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), India
Development of a Peptidomic Rapid Point-of-Care TB Diagnostic 2014-15 National Institutes of Health, USA
A randomized trial on lignocaine concentrations during flexible bronchoscopy 2014-15 PGIMER, Chandigarh
A study on serum galactomannan concentrations in asthma and ABPA 2014-15 PGIMER, Chandigarh
A study on the cutoff value of total IgE, A. fumigatus specific IgE and eosinophil count in ABPA 2014-15 PGIMER, Chandigarh
Agreement of Mediastinal Lymph Node Size Between Computed Tomography and Endobronchial Ultrasonography 2014-15 PGIMER, Chandigarh
Prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis among adults in Mohali district of Punjab 2014-15 Central TB Division, DGHS, New Delhi
Role of Xpert MTB/RIF and Interferon gamma release assays (IGRAs) for diagnosis of Tuberculous Pleural Effusion 2014-15 PGIMER, Chandigarh
Effect of seasonal variation in airborne fungal spore load on bronchial asthma and its control: a longitudinal study in north Indian adults 2013-16 Department of Science and Technology (DST), India
Prognostic and predictive value of EGFR and KRAS mutations in NSCLC 2013-15 PGIMER, Chandigarh
ALK re-arrangement in non-small cell lung cancer: implications for treatment and tumor biology 2013-15 PGIMER, Chandigarh
Immunochemistry and mutational analysis of FNAC samples as aids for histological and molecular typing of NSCLC 2013-15 PGIMER, Chandigarh
Genetic association study of polymorphisms related to COPD and its measures, in north Indian population: COPD Genetics Consortium 2012-15 Department of Biotechnology, India
Expression of predictive and prognostic biomarkers in tissue specimens of North Indian patients with lung cancer and their correlation with outcomes 2012-15 Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
Association of Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms and Methylation status in the Wnt and AhR signaling pathways with risk for occurrence of Lung Cancer in a North Indian Population 2012-15 Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
Detection of disease associated sialoglycoconjugate specific antibodies in the serum samples of patients with non-small cell lung cancer 2012-15 Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
Multi-laboratory evaluation of a synthetic peptide based ELISA for detection of A.fumigatus specific antibodies in asthma and pulmonary tuberculosis 2012-14 Department of Biotechnology, India
A randomized controlled trial of voriconazole in ABPA 2012-14 Cipla, India
Comparison of socio-demographic profile of sarcoidosis versus tuberculosis 2012-13 PGIMER, Chandigarh
Health-related quality of life in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis treated under the RNTCP 2012-13 Central TB Division, DGHS, New Delhi
Role of itraconazole in chronic cavitary pulmonary aspergillosis 2012-13 PGIMER, Chandigarh
Tuberculous lymphadenopathy: a multicentre operational study of 6-month thrice weekly directly observed treatment 2012-13 Central TB Division, DGHS, New Delhi
ABPA complicating asthmatics working group 2011-17 International society for human and animal mycology
Long-term follow-up of patients with Serological ABPA 2011-12 PGIMER, Chandigarh
Comparison of the lower confidence limit to the fixed-percentage method for assessing airway obstruction in routine clinical practice 2010-11 PGIMER, Chandigarh
Interferon gamma release assay (IGRA) in patients of sarcoidosis from a population with high prevalence of tuberculosis infection 2010-11 PGIMER, Chandigarh
Assessment of health related quality of life in patients with lung cancer using generic and disease specific questionnaires 2009-11 Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
A study of Mycobacterium w in combination with Paclitaxel plus Cisplatin in advanced NSCLC 2009-11 Cadila Pharmaceuticals
Association of tumor cavitation with histology and overall survival among lung cancer patients receiving chemotherapy 2009-09 PGIMER, Chandigarh
Quantified smoking status and non-small cell lung cancer stage at presentation 2008-11 PGIMER, Chandigarh
Study on population prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis in district SAS Nagar 2008-09 Central TB Division, DGHS, New Delhi
Prevalence of low body mass index among newly diagnosed lung cancer patients 2008-09 PGIMER, Chandigarh
Assessment of RNTCP strategy of FNAC diagnosis (at 2 weeks) and 6 month duration of treatment for peripheral tubercular lymphadenitis 2007-09 Central TB Division, DGHS, India
Mechanisms involved in down-regulation of effector T cell-activity in tuberculosis and HIV co-infection 2007-09 Department of Biotechnology, India
Inhaled pre-prandial human insulin with AERx iDMS versus subcutaneous injected insulin aspart in subjects with diabetes and asthma: a 52-week, open-label, multinational, randomised, parallel trial for long-term safety 2007-08 Novo Nordisk, India
Inhaled pre-prandial human insulin with AERx iDMS versus subcutaneous injected insulin aspart in subjects with diabetes and COPD: a 52-week, open-label, multinational, randomised, parallel trial for long-term safety 2007-08 Novo Nordisk, India
Randomized, open-label, Phase III trial of Paclitaxel-Carboplatin plus PF-3512676 vs. Paclitaxel-Carboplatin as first line treatment of patients with advanced NSCLC 2007-08 Pfizer
Randomized double blind clinical trial of ceftobiprole vs. ceftazidime plus linezolid in treatment of nosocomial pneumonia 2007 Johnson and Johnson
Indian multicentric study on epidemiology of asthma and chronic bronchitis in adults (INSEARCH) 2006-09 Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
Utility of generic and disease-specific health related quality of life instruments as outcome measures for tuberculosis patients treated under RNTCP at Chandigarh 2006-08 Central TB Division, DGHS, New Delhi
Multicentric study on prevalence of bronchial asthma (Phase II) 2006-08 Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
Formulation of training modules for management of asthma and COPD at primary level of health care in India. 2006-07 WHO-India
HIV infection, alcohol and pleuro-pulmonary tuberculosis: a study on cellular homeostasis 2005-08 National Institutes of Health, USA
Development of National Guidelines for management of asthma in India 2005-06 WHO-India
Randomized double blind clinical trial of HFA budesonide and formoterol inhaler with CFC budesonide and formoterol inhalers in stable asthma 2005 Cipla
Global Youth Tobacco Survey (for Jammu and Kashmir) 2004-05 CDC-WHO
Global Youth Tobacco Survey (for Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Chandigarh) 2003-04 CDC-WHO
Multicentric study on prevalence of bronchial asthma 2002-04 Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
Study of airway resistance in women exposed to environmental tobacco smoke 1998-99 PGIMER, Chandigarh
Development and validation of computer software for interpretation, storage and analysis of spirometry data 1998-00 PGIMER, Chandigarh
Prevalence of asthma in school children in Chandigarh 1997-99 Department of Science & Technology, Chandigarh
Uses and misuses of domiciliary oxygen 1997-99 PGIMER, Chandigarh
Evaluation of effect of corticosteroids and other anti-inflammatory drugs on the outcome of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis 1997-99 PGIMER, Chandigarh
Prevalence and patterns of endobronchial involvement in sarcoidosis 1997-99 PGIMER, Chandigarh
Community based study to estimate excess on health care attributable to smoking 1997-00 Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
Prevalence of tuberculosis in patients receiving corticosteroid therapy 1996-98 PGIMER, Chandigarh
Surfactant levels in malignant pleural effusion 1996-98 PGIMER, Chandigarh
Respiratory symptoms in farmers 1996-98 PGIMER, Chandigarh
Sensitivity and specificity of tuberculin testing for diagnosis of tuberculosis 1996-98 PGIMER, Chandigarh
Airway responsiveness in asymptomatic asthmatic women exposed to environmental tobacco smoke 1996-97 PGIMER, Chandigarh
Evaluation of fluoroscopic transbronchial fine needle aspiration for diagnosis of pulmonary nodules 1996-97 PGIMER, Chandigarh
Standardization of Hindi questionnaire for diagnosis of asthma infield studies 1995-96 PGIMER, Chandigarh
Comparative assessment of hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenocortical axis suppressibility with steroid inhalation 1994-96 PGIMER, Chandigarh
Identification of factors for poor compliance in patients of pulmonary tuberculosis in a referral hospital 1994-96 PGIMER, Chandigarh
Role of domestic cooking fuels on the course of bronchial asthma in non-smoking women 1994-96 PGIMER, Chandigarh
Etiology of exudative pleural effusions in Northern India 1994-96 PGIMER, Chandigarh
Prevalence of asthma in Chandigarh 1994-95 Department of Science & Technology, Chandigarh
Normal variations in spirometry in health 1994-95 PGIMER, Chandigarh
Prescribing practices of medical practitioners for tuberculosis 1993-98 PGIMER, Chandigarh
Lung cancer and tobacco smoking 1993-95 International Agency for Research on Cancer, Lyon, France
Identification of the pattern of airflow obstruction in patients of bronchial asthma 1993-94 PGIMER, Chandigarh
Reliability of history taking for smoking in patients with lung disease: assessment by expired air carbon monoxide 1992-93 PGIMER, Chandigarh
Estimation of costs of Management of tobacco related COPD 1991-96 Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
Incidence of HIV infection in patients with tuberculosis 1991-94 PGIMER, Chandigarh
A 15 year follow up study of PEF, prevalence of chronic bronchitis and smoking habits 1991-93 PGIMER, Chandigarh
Lung Cancer in non-smokers 1990-92 International Agency for Research on Cancer, Lyon, France
Health effects of environmental pollution in Panipat due to handloom industry 1990-92 Environment Department, Govt. of Haryana
Bronchial responsiveness of non-smoking women exposed to passive smoking and biomass fuel combustion 1990-91 PGIMER, Chandigarh
Respiratory muscle function in hypothyroid patients 1990-91 PGIMER, Chandigarh
Fenoterol, ipratropium bromide and combinations in patients of COPD 1990-91 PGIMER, Chandigarh
Health effects of environmental pollution due to stone-crushing in Haryana 1989-91 Environment Department, Govt. of Haryana
Respiratory pressure at mouth in healthy subjects 1989-91 PGIMER, Chandigarh
Evaluation of the use of dyspnea scales in acute asthma 1989-90 PGIMER, Chandigarh
Cough threshold in diabetic patients 1989-90 PGIMER, Chandigarh
Effect of Yoga therapy on chronic bronchitis and emphysema 1989-90 PGIMER, Chandigarh
Ventilatory functions of healthy sports persons of Chandigarh 1987-89 Department of Science & Technology, Chandigarh
Effect of Pranayam (yogic exercise ) on pulmonary function and clinical course of bronchial asthma 1987-89 PGIMER, Chandigarh
Ventilatory function and bronchial response to inhaled fenoterol in patients of thyrotoxicosis and hypothyroidism before and after treatment 1987-89 PGIMER, Chandigarh
Home monitoring of PEF in assessment of bronchial asthma 1987-89 PGIMER, Chandigarh
Bronchial reactivity in women exposed to biomass fuel smoke 1986-88 PGIMER, Chandigarh
Bronchial reactivity in passive smokers 1986-88 PGIMER, Chandigarh
Chronic respiratory disease in Chandigarh teachers: a follow up study after 10 years 1986-87 PGIMER, Chandigarh
Adrenal function in pulmonary tuberculosis 1986-87 PGIMER, Chandigarh
A multicentric clinical evaluation of traditional bronchial asthma 1985-92 Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
Cell medicated immunity at various stages of pulmonary tuberculosis 1985-87 Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
Ventilatory function in healthy adults : a follow up study 1985-87 PGIMER, Chandigarh
Urinary Cotinine in women exposed to passive smoking 1985-86 International Agency for Research on cancer, Lyon, France
Pulmonary reflexes in leprosy and other peripheral neuropathies 1985-86 PGIMER, Chandigarh
Theophylline: effect of gender and nutritional status on pharmacokinetics 1985-86 PGIMER, Chandigarh
Effects of tobacco smoking on airway reactivity to the inhaled bronchoconstrictor methacholine 1985-86 PGIMER, Chandigarh
Evaluation of airway hyperreactivity for the diagnosis of asthma in patients with obscure cough, dyspnoea, and other allergies 1984-86 PGIMER, Chandigarh
Effect of domestic cooking fuels on respiratory function 1983-85 PGIMER, Chandigarh
Prevalence of precipitating antibodies against antigens of farmer’s lung in patients with chronic respiratory disease and agricultural workers 1983-84 PGIMER, Chandigarh
Normal standards for clinical spirometry in North Indian adults 1981 PGIMER, Chandigarh
Pulmonary function changes in alcoholics 1980-81 PGIMER, Chandigarh
Blood carboxy-haemoglobin estimation in relation to different smoking habits and exposure to domestic fuels 1979-81 PGIMER, Chandigarh
A study on the habits and psychosocial aspects of tobacco smoking 1979-80 PGIMER, Chandigarh
Attitude of the general public towards tobacco smoking 1978-79 PGIMER, Chandigarh
Ventilatory capacity of healthy school children 1977-79 PGIMER, Chandigarh
Screening programme for chronic respiratory disease among the North Indian adults 1977-78 PGIMER, Chandigarh
Cough receptor function in leprosy 1977-78 PGIMER, Chandigarh
Chronic non-specific lung diseases among residents of Chandigarh 1976-84 PGIMER, Chandigarh
Chronic bronchitis, ventilatory capacity, and smoking habits – the role of rural factor 1976-79 PGIMER, Chandigarh
Ventilatory capacity of healthy adults aged 30-54 years 1976-78 PGIMER, Chandigarh
Smoking habits, chronic bronchitis, and ventilatory capacity of North Indian adults 1975-77 PGIMER, Chandigarh
Ventilatory function in bidi smokers 1975-76 PGIMER, Chandigarh
Deficiency of alpha-1 antitrypsin in relation to chronic lung disease 1975-76 PGIMER, Chandigarh
Emphysema of lung: categorization and relationship to chronic bronchitis 1973-75 Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
Effect of acetyl cysteine on sputum 1971-72 Glaxo Laboratories
Longitudinal study for the natural history of obstruction in urban and rural populations Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
Ventilatory function in women exposed to biomass fuels Department of Science and Technology (DST), India
Development of computer software for storage and analysis of data of patients in Respiratory Critical Care Unit PGIMER, Chandigarh
Bronchial asthma and menstruation PGIMER, Chandigarh
Assessment of treatment of bronchial asthma PGIMER, Chandigarh
Nitric oxide generation in macrophages of corticosteroid treated asthmatic patients PGIMER, Chandigarh
Assessment of early lung parenchymal involvement in patients with sarcoidosis with help of static pulmonary mechanism PGIMER, Chandigarh
Impact of meteorological change and air pollution on respiratory health and morbidity: a multicentre study Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
Analysis of humoral responses to proteins encoded by region of difference-1 (RD1) of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in sarcoidosis PGIMER, Chandigarh
Comparison of two modes for ventilator support of patients with ARDS PGIMER, Chandigarh
Genetic polymorphisms and risk of lung cancer in the North Indian population Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
Long-term follow-up of patients with co-existence of ABPA and Aspergilloma PGIMER, Chandigarh
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