Status:
TERMINATED
Development of a Noninvasive Method of Evaluation of Pulmonary Inflammation in the Condensates of Exhaled Air
Lead Sponsor:
University Hospital, Tours
Conditions:
Bronchopulmonary Ignition
Condensate of Exhaled Air
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
The aim of the study is identify biological parameters reflecting proteolytic activity in the exhaled condenstaes which might be useful to follow up pulmonary inflammation in various conditions includ...
Detailed Description
5 groups of 20 individuals each: group 1 CF, group 2 COPD, group 3 asthma, group 4 tobacco exposure, group 5 control subjects. Collection of exhaled condensates in all subjects and of sputum in subje...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion criteria
- Subjects suffering from CF, COPD, asthma and tobacco exposure (groups 1 to 4) and controls (group 5)
- aged more or equal to 18
- stable disease
- able to perform PFTs
- informed consent signed
- affiliated to french social insurance
- Exclusion Criteria:
- acute exacerbation of the disease during the last 2 weeks
- IV or oral steroids or antibiotics during the last 2 weeks
- hospitalization during the last 2 weeks
- colonization by S aureus methicillin resistant and/or Burkholderia cepacia
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2006
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
July 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00356629
Start Date
July 1 2006
End Date
July 1 2008
Last Update
November 14 2008
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Service de Pneumologie et EFR CHRU Tours
Tours, France, 37044