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Nanoparticles Analysis in Lung and Bronchi During Various Pulmonary Interstitial Diseases and Relationships With Their Aetiology

Completed
Conditions
Interstitial Lung Diseases
Interventions
Other: BAL
Other: BW
Other: EAC
Other: blood specimen
Other: Urine specimen
Registration Number
NCT02549248
Lead Sponsor
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne
Brief Summary

Nanoparticles (NP) are particles whose length, width and height are less than 100 nanometres. Over the past decade, industrial applications of NP have increased dramatically. Despite their widespread use, their true impact on human health remains unknown and poorly studied. NP exposure in humans primarily occurs via inhalation through the respiratory system. The aim of this study is to estimate the relationships between the nanoparticle load in the lung and bronchi and some interstitial lung diseases. In the aftermath of human exposure to asbestos, the pathological consequences of environmental exposure to nanomaterials could be evaluated upon a mineralogical analysis of pulmonary samples.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
100
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients with an interstitial lung disease assessed on clinical signs and CT scan, requiring a flexible bronchoscopy with a broncho-alveolar lavage.

These patients suffer from:

  • Idiopathic interstitial lung diseases such as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis or sarcoidosis OR
  • Interstitial lung diseases of known aetiologies such as hypersensibility pneumonitis, infectious or cancerous interstitial diseases and interstitial diseases caused by drug reactions.

Written consent

Exclusion Criteria
  • Flexible bronchoscopy or BAL not possible.
  • Pregnant women
  • Patients under legal protection.
  • Patients with contagious disease (HIV infection, tuberculosis, viral hepatitis)

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Idiopathic interstitial diseasesBW" Test group ": patients suffering from idiopathic interstitial lung diseases including sarcoidosis and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Nanoparticles (NP) loads will be measured on Bronchoalveolar lavages (BAL), bronchial washings (BW), exhaled air condensates (EAC), blood specimen and urine specimen.
Idiopathic interstitial diseasesUrine specimen" Test group ": patients suffering from idiopathic interstitial lung diseases including sarcoidosis and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Nanoparticles (NP) loads will be measured on Bronchoalveolar lavages (BAL), bronchial washings (BW), exhaled air condensates (EAC), blood specimen and urine specimen.
Non idiopathic intertitial diseasesblood specimen" Control group ": patients suffering from interstitial lung diseases of known aetiologies, such as hypersensibility pneumonitis, infectious or cancerous interstitial diseases and interstitial diseases caused by drug reactions. Nanoparticles (NP) loads will be measured on Bronchoalveolar lavages (BAL), bronchial washings (BW), exhaled air condensates (EAC), blood specimen and urine specimen.
Non idiopathic intertitial diseasesUrine specimen" Control group ": patients suffering from interstitial lung diseases of known aetiologies, such as hypersensibility pneumonitis, infectious or cancerous interstitial diseases and interstitial diseases caused by drug reactions. Nanoparticles (NP) loads will be measured on Bronchoalveolar lavages (BAL), bronchial washings (BW), exhaled air condensates (EAC), blood specimen and urine specimen.
Idiopathic interstitial diseasesEAC" Test group ": patients suffering from idiopathic interstitial lung diseases including sarcoidosis and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Nanoparticles (NP) loads will be measured on Bronchoalveolar lavages (BAL), bronchial washings (BW), exhaled air condensates (EAC), blood specimen and urine specimen.
Non idiopathic intertitial diseasesBAL" Control group ": patients suffering from interstitial lung diseases of known aetiologies, such as hypersensibility pneumonitis, infectious or cancerous interstitial diseases and interstitial diseases caused by drug reactions. Nanoparticles (NP) loads will be measured on Bronchoalveolar lavages (BAL), bronchial washings (BW), exhaled air condensates (EAC), blood specimen and urine specimen.
Idiopathic interstitial diseasesBAL" Test group ": patients suffering from idiopathic interstitial lung diseases including sarcoidosis and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Nanoparticles (NP) loads will be measured on Bronchoalveolar lavages (BAL), bronchial washings (BW), exhaled air condensates (EAC), blood specimen and urine specimen.
Idiopathic interstitial diseasesblood specimen" Test group ": patients suffering from idiopathic interstitial lung diseases including sarcoidosis and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Nanoparticles (NP) loads will be measured on Bronchoalveolar lavages (BAL), bronchial washings (BW), exhaled air condensates (EAC), blood specimen and urine specimen.
Non idiopathic intertitial diseasesBW" Control group ": patients suffering from interstitial lung diseases of known aetiologies, such as hypersensibility pneumonitis, infectious or cancerous interstitial diseases and interstitial diseases caused by drug reactions. Nanoparticles (NP) loads will be measured on Bronchoalveolar lavages (BAL), bronchial washings (BW), exhaled air condensates (EAC), blood specimen and urine specimen.
Non idiopathic intertitial diseasesEAC" Control group ": patients suffering from interstitial lung diseases of known aetiologies, such as hypersensibility pneumonitis, infectious or cancerous interstitial diseases and interstitial diseases caused by drug reactions. Nanoparticles (NP) loads will be measured on Bronchoalveolar lavages (BAL), bronchial washings (BW), exhaled air condensates (EAC), blood specimen and urine specimen.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
NP loadday 1

The load of NP is a composite outcome. It will be described according to their level of presence (high, moderate or low), their size and chemical analysis.

Analysis: The presence of NP will be assessed by dynamic light scattering (DLS). The elemental compositions of both the particulate (pellet) and the soluble (supernatant) fractions of each sample will be measured by means of inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES). The samples for which DLS and ICP-OES corroborated a relatively stronger NP load will be observed under transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and field-emission electron microscopy (FESEM).

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Correlation between NP load in the lung and observed lung interstitial diseasesDay 1

The load of NP is a composite outcome. It will be described according to their level of presence (high, moderate or low), their size and chemical analysis.

The accurate diagnosis of the disease will be determined in accordance to the latest international guidelines, including the past history of each patient, the

professional courses with focus on potential NP exposure, environmental studies, tobacco or drug use and exhaustive research of collagen or vascular diseases.

Correlation between NP load in the lung and NP load in urine specimenDay 1

The load of NP is a composite outcome. It will be described according to their level of presence (high, moderate or low), their size and chemical analysis.

Correlation between NP load in the lung and NP load in blood specimenDay 1

The load of NP is a composite outcome. It will be described according to their level of presence (high, moderate or low), their size and chemical analysis.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Chu Saint-Etienne

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Saint-Etienne, France

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