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The Effect of Aspirin on REducing iNflammation in Human in Vivo Model of Acute Lung Injury

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Acute Lung Injury
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT01659307
Lead Sponsor
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
Brief Summary

This is a double-blind, placebo-controled, randomized trial to investigate if aspirin pre-treatment has anti-inflammatory effects in a model of acute lung injury induced by inhaled endotoxin (LPS) in healthy human volunteers.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
33
Inclusion Criteria
  • Healthy subjects
Exclusion Criteria
  • Age < 18 years
  • Pregnancy or breast feeding or woman of childbearing potential not using
  • adequate contraception.
  • Participation in a clinical trial of an investigational medicinal product within 30 days
  • Consent declined Aspirin or non steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) use in the past 4 weeks
  • History of asthma
  • Known aspirin or NSAID hypersensitivity
  • History of peptic ulcer disease
  • Platelet count < 150 x 106/ml
  • Aspirin resistance

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Aspirin 75mgAspirin 75mgAspirin 75mg once daily for 7 days. Administered by mouth.
Aspirin 1200mgAspirin 1200mgAsprin 600mg twice daily for 7 days. Administered by mouth.
Lactose powderLactose powderPlacebo for 7 days. Administered by mouth.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Bronchoalveolar lavage IL-8 concentration6 hrs after LPS inhalation
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Plasma inflammatory response biomarkers6 and 24 hrs after LPS inhalation
Alveolar inflammatory response biomarkers6 hrs after LPS inhalation
Alveolar epithelial and endothelial function and injury biomarkers6 hrs after LPS inhalation
Lipid inflammatory mediators6 and 24 hrs after LPS inhalation

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Belfast Health and Social Care Trust

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Belfast, United Kingdom

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