Effects of additional inhaled tiotropium in relapsing polychondritis with airway involvement - Inhaled Tiotropium in RP

St. Marianna University School of Medicine Division of Respiratory and Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine0 sites20 target enrollmentDecember 26, 2011

Overview

Phase: 未知
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Not specified
Sponsor: St. Marianna University School of Medicine Division of Respiratory and Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine
Enrollment: 20
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 2 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

We experienced that inhaled tiotropium showed a marked improvement in airway involvement for one patient. However, no significant effects were noted in 8 RP patients for dyspnea (MMRC), visual analog score (VAS) or pulmonary function tests (spirometry and impulse oscillometry), before and after inhaled tiotropium.

Registry

who.int

Start Date

December 26, 2011

End Date

June 1, 2014

Last Updated

2 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

St. Marianna University School of Medicine Division of Respiratory and Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

•1\) Glaucoma or benign prostatic hypertrophy 2\) Use of other anticholinergic agents within 1 month 3\) Refused informed consent 4\) Pregnant, possibly pregnant, or lactating patients. 5\) Severe lung cancer, COPD and pneumonia except for bronchial asthma patients. 6\) Patients judged inappropriate by the doctor in charge. 7\) Current smokers.