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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
NameTimeMethod
Mucins in sputumDay 1
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Antimicrobial peptides in sputumDay 1

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau

🇪🇸

Barcelona, Spain

Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau
🇪🇸Barcelona, Spain

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