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Hydrogen Peroxide and Nitrite Reduction in Exhaled Breath Condensate of COPD Patients

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT01402297
Lead Sponsor
Medical University of Lodz
Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to investigate the effect of inhaled apocynin on ROS (reactive oxygen species) and NOS (reactive nitrogen species) synthesis in 13 COPD patients. Effects of nebulized apocynin (0.5 mg/ml, 6 ml) were assessed in exhaled breath condensate (EBC) after 30, 60 and 120 minutes.

Detailed Description

Apocynin reduced hydrogen peroxide concentration in exhaled breath condensate 60 and 120 minutes after apocynin nebulization comparing to placebo (0.43 μM vs. 0.59 μM and 0.41 μM vs. 0.58 μM respectively, p\<0.05). Interestingly, apocynin caused decrease of NO2- concentration 30, 60 and 120 minutes after apocynin inhalation (3.9 μM vs. 4.5 μM, 3.8 μM vs. 4.5 μM and 3.7 μM vs. 4,4 μM respectively, p\<0.05) comparing to placebo, but did not cause any significant changes in concentration of NO3- in any timepoint (p\>0.05). No influence of apocynin on safety parameters, and no adverse effects has been observed.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
13
Inclusion Criteria
  • patients suffering from bronchial COPD (II and III stage)
  • patients free of any medication few days before research
  • patients had not suffered from any infectious diseases including upper respiratory tract infections for at least 3 months prior to the study
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients suffering from GOLD I stage
  • patients taking medications few days before the study
  • infectious diseases that had occurred 3 months or less before the study
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
COPD patientsApocynin and placebo nebulizationThirteen nonsmoking patients, suffering from GOLD II and GOLD III stage participated in the study (mean age 57 years (range 42-79), 9 men, 4 women). COPD was diagnosed based on GOLD 2009 criteria. All the participants were diagnosed at Department of Clinical Physiology, Medical university of Lodz.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Blood Pressure3 months

Apocynin Did Not Cause Any Adverse Effect or influence blood pressure

Peripheral Blood Differential Count3 months

Apocynin did not influence Peripheral Blood Differential Count and did not cause any adverse events

Lung function tests (spirometry)3 months

Apocynin did not cause changes in lung function tests

Single Breath Carbon Monoxide Diffusing Capacity (DLCO)3 months

Single breath DLCO was not modified by apocynin nebulization.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Determination of H2O23 months

apocynin decreased H2O2 concentrations 60 and 120 minuter after nebulization in comparison to placebo

Determination of NO3- concentration in Exhaled Breath Condensate3 months

Apocynin did not influence NO3- concentration in Exhaled Breath Condensate

Determination of NO2- concentration in Exhaled Breath Condensate3 months

Apocynin decreased NO2- concentration in Exhaled Breath Condensate 30, 60 and 120 minuter after nebulization in comparison to placebo

Determination of NO2- Concentration in Serum3 months

No influence of apocynin on NO2- Concentration in Serum was observes

Blood Pressure3 months

No influence of apocynin on blood pressure was observed

Peripheral Blood Differential Count3 months

Apocynin Did Not Cause Any Adverse Effect or influence Peripheral Blood Differential Count

Lung Functional Tests3 months

Single breath DLCO was not modified by apocynin nebulization.

Single Breath Carbon Monoxide Diffusing Capacity (DLCO)3 months

Apocynin did not influence DLCO

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