Status:

COMPLETED

Image and Model Based Analysis of Lung Disease

Lead Sponsor:

Eric A. Hoffman

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

Conditions:

Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive

Eligibility:

All Genders

20-89 years

Phase:

EARLY_PHASE1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this research study is to develop CT scanning and image analysis techniques to help define and measure several key properties of the pulmonary system that cannot be obtained by other te...

Detailed Description

Specifically, the investigators are interested in understanding the difference between the normal aging process and the events that lead to emphysema. Additionally, the investigators are interested in...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Non smokers, age 20-29, 40-49, 60-69, 80-89, cannot have smoked more than 20 cigarettes in their lifetime
  • Smokers, age 20-29, 40-49, 60-69, 80-89, currently smoking a minimum of 1 pack (20 cigarettes) per day, normal smokers and mild to moderate Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Exclusion

  • Allergies - no allergies to shellfish, eggs, iodine
  • Medications - no medications (except for birth control) for in the 'normal' category
  • No asthma - as self reported
  • BMI (Body Mass Index) - must not exceed 32 or 100kg of weight
  • No other radiology studies in the last 12 months
  • No metal in lung field - no metal from larynx to stomach
  • No known heart disease
  • No known kidney disease or diabetes
  • Must not be pregnant - subjects of childbearing potential with be given a urine pregnancy test

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 30 1997

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 5 2015

Estimated Enrollment :

341 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03764163

Start Date

September 30 1997

End Date

June 5 2015

Last Update

January 22 2019

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University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

Iowa City, Iowa, United States, 52242