Status:

UNKNOWN

Montelukast and Nasal Epithelial Cell Inflammatory Responses in Asthma and Rhinitis

Lead Sponsor:

University of Aberdeen

Collaborating Sponsors:

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Conditions:

Asthma

Allergic Rhinitis

Eligibility:

All Genders

10-60 years

Brief Summary

The airways of the lung are lined by specialised cells called airway epithelial cells. As well as being at the interface between the lungs and the air we breathe; airway epithelial cell (AEC) function...

Detailed Description

Hypothesis The inflammatory secretory profile of nasal airway epithelial cells (NEC) cultured from asthmatics with concomitant allergic rhinitis (AR) will differ from that of NEC from patients with a...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • stable physician confirmed mild/moderate asthma (Steps 1-4 of BTS/SIGN guidelines \<10 pack-year smoking histories Currently taking montelukast with a documented clinical history of benefit

Exclusion

  • Nasal corticosteroid therapy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2011

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

40 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01230437

Start Date

January 1 2011

End Date

December 1 2011

Last Update

October 29 2010

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University of Aberdeen

Aberdeen, United Kingdom, AB25 2ZD