Status:
RECRUITING
Study of Lung Proteins in Patients With Pneumonia
Lead Sponsor:
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Conditions:
Pneumonia
Pulmonary Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
3-99 years
Brief Summary
This study will examine the different types of proteins present in the lungs of patients with pneumonia to explore the causes of different types of the disease. Pneumonia is a condition that causes lu...
Detailed Description
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study is to analyze bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid from patients with lung infiltrates in order to discover new biomarkers and protein/peptide expression patterns...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- INCLUSION CRITERIA:
- All eligible patients undergoing diagnostic bronchoscopy who provide consent for proteomic analysis of BAL fluid supernatant and chart review of patient characteristics will be included in this study.
- A parent/guardian may provide consent for a child age 17 or under and a Legally Authorized Representative (LAR) may provide consent for adults unable to consent.
- EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
- Patients undergoing bronchoscopy but not wanting to participate with either the chart review or the proteomic analysis of BAL fluid supernatant will be excluded.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 20 2004
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
750 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00077909
Start Date
February 20 2004
Last Update
December 24 2025
Active Locations (1)
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National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892