Endotoxin and Inflammatory Markers in Healthy Non-Smokers and Current Smokers Including Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Conditions
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Registration Number
- NCT00159289
- Lead Sponsor
- Imperial College London
- Brief Summary
The primary aim of this study is to investigate the effects of inhaled lipopolysaccharide endotoxin (LPS) on bronchial and alveolar exhaled nitric oxide (NO) and NO metabolites and other inflammatory markers and mediators in exhaled breath condensate, induced sputum, nasal lavage and mouthwash fluid in healthy non-smokers and current smokers, including patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- WITHDRAWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
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Healthy non-smokers: normal spirometry (forced expiratory volume in 1 second [FEV1] more than or equal to 90% predicted) and normal exhaled NO (between 8 and 24 ppb; flow 50 ml/s)
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0: At risk (current or ex-smokers): normal spirometry, with or without chronic symptoms (cough, sputum production)
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I-II: Mild-moderate COPD
- FEV1 reversibility of < 15% after inhaled beta2-agonists
- FEV1/forced vital capacity (FVC) < 70% predicted
- FEV1 between greater than or equal to 50% and less than 80%
- With or without chronic symptoms (cough, sputum production)
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Able to comprehend and grant a written informed consent
- Concomitant use or pre-treatment within the last 4 weeks with oral steroids
- Respiratory infection within 4 weeks prior to entry into the trial
- Females who are pregnant or lactating
- History of current or past drug or alcohol abuse
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- CROSSOVER
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method sputum induced
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
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Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Section of Airway Disease, Asthma Lab, Imperial College London, Royal Brompton Hospital
🇬🇧London, United Kingdom
Section of Airway Disease, Asthma Lab, Imperial College London, Royal Brompton Hospital🇬🇧London, United Kingdom