Novel Biomarkers in Chronic Airway Diseases

• Conditions: Asthma; COPD

• Registration Number: NCT00849836
• Lead Sponsor: Chonbuk National University

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is:

* To define The differences of bio-chemical phenotypes in chronic airway inflammatory diseases.

* To identify novel biomarkers in chronic airway inflammatory diseases as a screening, diagnostic, or monitoring marker.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2009-02
• Study Start: 2009-02
• Study First Submitted: 2009-02-23
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-02-23
• Last Update Submitted: 2009-02-23
• Study First Posted: 2009-02-24
• Last Update Posted: 2009-02-24
• Study Completion: 2010-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

• > 18 years olds
• Both sexes
• Asthma or COPD was diagnosed according to the criteria of the American Thoracic Society, GINA, GOLD guideline
• Acute exacerbation was defined by the criteria of the American Thoracic Society, GINA, GOLD guideline
• For stable disease, none of the subjects had received inhaled or oral corticosteroids or any other anti-inflammatory drugs, had an exacerbation history in the previous 6 months

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Chonbuk National University Medical School; 🇰🇷 Jeonju, Korea, Republic of