The Validity of Forced Expiratory Maneuvers in Ataxia Telangiectasia Studied Longitudinally
- Conditions
- Ataxia Telangiectasia
- Registration Number
- NCT00951886
- Lead Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
- Brief Summary
Rationale: Forced spirometry maneuvers are not routinely performed in patients with Ataxia Telangiectasia (A-T), even though they suffer from respiratory illnesses.
Objectives: To study the feasibility and validity of forced spirometry in A-T patients.
Methods: Patients will perform spirometry during clinical visits. Parameters studied will be technical quality, relation to predicted values, age, pulmonary illness, body mass index, mutational status and mutation.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 28
Inclusion Criteria
- Patients with proven Ataxia Telangiectasia
Exclusion Criteria
- inability to perform spirometry
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method spirometry measurements 3 years
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Pediatric Pulmonary Unit, The Edmond and Lily Safra Children's Hospital Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel HaShomer
🇮🇱Ramat-Gan, Israel