Acute Effects of Smoking on Airway Dendritic Cells
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Tobacco Use Disorder
- Registration Number
- NCT00740896
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Rostock
- Brief Summary
Airway dendritic cells control pulmonary immune responses to inhaled particles. It is the aim of the present study to investigate the acute effects of smoking on the number and surface molecule expression of human airway dendritic cells.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 16
Inclusion Criteria
- Active smoking (at least 10 cigarettes per day)
- Age > 18 years
Exclusion Criteria
- Any chronic diseases
- Any regular medication
- Any signs or symptoms of an acute infection
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- CROSSOVER
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Total number of dendritic cells in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid June - September 2008
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Surface molecule expression on dendritic cells in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid June - September 2008
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University of Rostock
🇩🇪Rostock, Germany
University of Rostock🇩🇪Rostock, Germany