Mechanisms of Lung Defense and Their Relationship With Airway Infection in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Bacterial Infection in COPD
- Registration Number
- NCT01976130
- Lead Sponsor
- Fundació Institut de Recerca de l'Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau
- Brief Summary
Study hypothesis:
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients with chronic bacterial colonization have lower levels of mucins and antimicrobial peptides in their airways
- Detailed Description
Main objective:
(1) To investigate the expression of mucins and antimicrobial peptides in patients with severe COPD and their relationship with the presence of bacteria in the airway
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 45
Inclusion Criteria
- COPD
Exclusion Criteria
- Acute exacerbation in the last 4 weeks
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Mucins in sputum Day 1
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Antimicrobial peptides in sputum Day 1
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Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau
🇪🇸Barcelona, Spain
Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau🇪🇸Barcelona, Spain