Status:

COMPLETED

Changes of Transforming Growth Factor b1 and Procollagen III in Patients With Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Lead Sponsor:

Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille

Conditions:

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-90 years

Brief Summary

Transforming Growth Factor-b1 (TGF-b1) is involved in the development of acute lung injury and in the fibroproliferation during acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Procollagen III Peptide (PII...

Detailed Description

Primary outcome: To analyse the changes of Transforming Growth Factor b1 and Procollagen III during the acute respiratory distress syndrome.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • ARDS with a PaO2/FIO2 \< 200 mmHg at a positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) ³ 5 cm H2O
  • ARDS criteria from less than 24 hours
  • Informed consent

Exclusion

  • Pregnancy
  • Chronic interstitial or fibrosis lung diseases
  • Hepatic chronic disease
  • Neutropenia £1 G/l
  • Corticosteroid (more than 200 mg/day of hydrocortisone or equivalent, less than 2 weeks before inclusion)
  • Immunosuppressive therapy within the last 30 days
  • Participation in any investigational drug or devices study within 30 days prior study entry

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2004

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

Estimated Enrollment :

80 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00440882

Start Date

September 1 2004

Last Update

October 9 2008

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Hopital Sainte Marguerite

Marseille, France, 13009