Efficacy of inhaled N-acetylcysteine(NAC) on lung function and redox balance in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis(IPF).
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
- Registration Number
- JPRN-UMIN000007663
- Lead Sponsor
- Toho University Omori Medical Center Department of Respiratory Medicine
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete: follow-up complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 50
Inclusion Criteria
Not provided
Exclusion Criteria
1)Secondary interstitial pneumonia 2)Serious complication 3)Serious drug allergy 4)Mental disorder, central nervous system disorders, cerebrovascular disorders 5)Any other medical condition that makes the patient unsuitable for inclusion in the study according to the opinion of the investigator.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The changes in respiratory function test before and after the therapy.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The levels of total GSH(tGSH), oxidized GSH(GSSG), and GSH/GSSG ratio in the peripheral blood, and 8-OHdG in the urine.