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Lung DiseaseNCT00224198

Evaluation of the Lungs of Individuals With Lung Disease

An observational study of Lung Disease and Bronchitis, run by Weill Medical College of Cornell University at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this protocol is to obtain biologic materials from the blood and lungs from patients with lung disease in order to develop an understanding of the etiology and pathogenesis of these disorders. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Lung Disease, Bronchitis, Emphysema
What is being tested?
Lung Disease
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
How many people
196 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Jan 2004to Sep 2012
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: The source of potential subjects will be the population of individuals defined by the eligibility criteria below, individuals in the New York metropolitan area and elsewhere. Up to one hundred volunteers will take part in the study each year. Accrual will be random with no bias as to gender or racial/ethnic group. All study individuals will be males or females that are 18 years or older and are able to provide informed consent. Advertisements will be posted at various educational institutions and hospitals and placed in newspapers in the New York metropolitan area. Paid volunteer referrals will also be used for patient recruitment.

Who may be able to join

  • Must provide informed consent
  • Males and females, age 18 years and older
  • Lung disease proven by at least one of the following: (1) symptoms consistent with pulmonary disease; (2) chest X-rays consistent with lung disease; (3) pulmonary function tests consistent with lung disease; (4) lung biopsy consistent with lung disease; (5) family history of lung disease; and (6) diseases of organs with known association with lung disease
  • Must provide HIV informed consent

Who cannot join

  • Any history of allergies to xylocaine, lidocaine, versed, valium, atropine, pilocarpine, isoproterenol, terbutaline, aminophylline, or any local anesthetic will not be included in the study
  • Drug and/or alcohol abuse within the past six months
  • Females who are pregnant or nursing
  • Individuals who test positive for HIV (other than for studies directly related to the HIV virus)

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Department of Genetic Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College

    New York, New York, 10021

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About this study

Official title: Evaluation of the Lungs of Individuals With Lung Disease With Segmental Bronchopulmonary Lung Lavage, Bronchial Brushing and Bronchial Wall Biopsy

The purpose of this protocol is to obtain biologic materials from the blood and lungs from patients with lung disease in order to develop an understanding of the etiology and pathogenesis of these disorders. General admission criteria for this project will require at least one of the following: (1) symptoms consistent with pulmonary disease; (2) chest X-ray consistent with lung disease; (3) pulmonary function tests consistent with lung disease; (4) lung biopsy consistent with lung disease; (5) family history of lung disease; and (6) patients with diseases of organs with known association with lung disease.

Read the detailed description

Patients will undergo a general medical evaluation by a pulmonary physician (and consultants as appropriate for other organs). The typical routine medical studies to be carried out may include: chest X-ray (posterior-anterior and lateral), non-contrast high resolution CT scan of the chest, pulmonary function tests, electrocardiogram, echocardiogram, general hematologic studies, general serologic studies, /immunologic studies, biochemical analyses (including carboxyhemoglobin to measure blood carbon monoxide levels in order to accurately evaluate the diffusion capacity in individuals who smoke since smoking increases the blood levels of carbon monoxide), alcohol blood test, urinalysis, urine chemistries (including blood or urine nicotine and cotinine test to evaluate urine for active or passive exposure to nicotine), blood or urine drug screening (to evaluate use of recreational drugs and/or mood altering medications), pregnancy test (if applicable) and HIV serology. Also, a sweat chloride and sweat rate test may be performed by the physician to evaluate participants with a possible diagnosis of cystic fibrosis.

The study individual will undergo fiberoptic bronchoscopy with a combination of bronchial brushing and/or bronchoalveolar lavage and/or bronchial wall biopsy. The primary factor for determining if an individual will have bronchial alveolar lavages (BAL) and/or brushings and/or biopsies is the particular lung disease affecting the individual. This will depend on the known mechanism relevant to the pathogenesis of the particular disease. For example, in individuals with asthma, the samples may include airway brushing and airway biopsies; in contrast, in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), sampling may include airway brushings, airway biopsies, and bronchoalveolar lavage. Other determining factors include: the amount of moderate sedation (if used) and the amount of analgesia used; the maximal dosage of topical lidocaine that is allowed per procedure; allergic reactions to any of the medications used in the procedures; and individual's tolerance to the procedure.

Being tested
Lung Disease
Medical subject headings
Lung Diseases, Bronchitis, Emphysema, Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, Asthma

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Lung DiseaseProcedure or surgery

    Also called Bronchoscopy

    Bronchoscopy consists of the passage via the mouth or nose of a flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy into the airways. In the lavage (washing) procedure, sterile 0.9% saline (5 x 20 ml aliquots in 1 to 3 sites) is instilled into the lung and immediately suctioned back, washing off cells lining the airways.In the brushing procedure, a small cytology brush is passed through the bronchoscope, and a small area of the airway wall is brushed gently to obtain epithelial cells lining the airway. Certain individuals may have bronchial wall biopsy carried out. In this procedure, a small biopsy forceps is passed through the bronchoscope and a small biopsy is obtained from the bronchial wall.

Study groups in NCT00224198
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Lung DiseaseAll study individuals will be males or females that are 18 years or older and are able to provide informed consent and have been diagnosed with lung disease.
Receives: Procedure: Lung Disease

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Understand lung disease etiology and pathogenesis

    The primary objective is to develop and understand the etiology and pathogenesis of these lung disease disorders.

    Measured: 9/31/2012

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Identify suitable candidates

    The secondary objective is to identify individuals who will be suitable candidates for other protocols such as those involving investigational new drugs.

    Measured: 9/31/2012

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted22 Sep 2005 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2004
  3. Primary completionSep 2012
  4. Study completionSep 2012

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
196 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00224198
Sponsor's protocol ID
0005004440
Status last verified
Apr 2016
First submitted
20 Sep 2005
Last updated
3 May 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Publications

  • Wang G, Wang R, Ferris B, Salit J, Strulovici-Barel Y, Hackett NR, Crystal RG. Smoking-mediated up-regulation of GAD67 expression in the human airway epithelium. Respir Res. 2010 Oct 29;11(1):150. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-11-150.

    PubMed 21034448
  • Carolan BJ, Harvey BG, Hackett NR, O'Connor TP, Cassano PA, Crystal RG. Disparate oxidant gene expression of airway epithelium compared to alveolar macrophages in smokers. Respir Res. 2009 Nov 17;10(1):111. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-10-111.

    PubMed 19919714

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Lung Disease and Bronchitis, run by Weill Medical College of Cornell University at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 May 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Understand lung disease etiology and pathogenesis (time frame: 9/31/2012). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00224198, which also lists 2 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 3 May 2016.

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