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AsthmaNCT00838552

Markers of Airway Inflammation in BAL Fluid From Children With Asthma

An observational study of Asthma, run by National Jewish Health 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 study compares the biochemical markers in bronchoalveolar lavage samples from asthmatic children to those markers found in non-asthmatic children with other respiratory diseases. The investigators hypothesize that certain markers will be associated specifically with asthma. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages Up to 18 years
Conditions the study is for
Asthma
How many people
103 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Oct 2007to 21 Jun 2018
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 Up to 18 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult

Study population: Patients undergoing bronchoscopy at National Jewish Health

Who may be able to join

  • 18 years of age or younger
  • Scheduled for bronchoscopy at National Jewish Health for persistent asthma, persistent, poorly controlled wheezing, chronic cough, GERD, atelectasis, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, infection.
  • Consent and assent from parent and patient [if appropriate].

Who cannot join

  • Unwillingness to consent/assent to retrieval of BAL fluid for research analysis.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • National Jewish Health

    Denver, Colorado, 80206

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About this study

Official title: Prospective Analysis of Markers of Airway Inflammation and Remodeling in Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid From Children With Asthma.

The study compares the biochemical markers in bronchoalveolar lavage samples from asthmatic children to those markers found in non-asthmatic children with other respiratory diseases. The investigators hypothesize that certain markers will be associated specifically with asthma.

Conditions
Asthma
Keywords
asthma inflammation bronchoscopy
Medical subject headings
Asthma

What participants receive

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

Study groups in NCT00838552
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1 Asthma subjectsChildren with asthma undergoing clinically indicated bronchoscopy at National Jewish Health.
2 Non-asthma subjectsChildren with other respiratory diseases than asthma undergoing clinically indicated bronchoscopy at National Jewish Health.

What is being measured

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

  1. The measurement of levels of lipopolysaccharides [LPS], which mediates airway inflammation, in bronchoalveolar lavage [BAL] fluid from children with asthma and comparison to LPS levels in children with non-asthma respiratory diseases

    Measured: Single time point

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Characterization of the inflammatory cytokine and chemokine profiles in bronchoalveolar lavage [BAL] fluid in children with asthma and comparison to the profile for children with non-asthma respiratory diseases.

    Measured: Single time point

Timeline

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

  1. First posted6 Feb 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2007
  3. Primary completion21 Jun 2018
  4. Study completion21 Jun 2018

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
103 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00838552
Sponsor's protocol ID
NJ HS-2178
Status last verified
Oct 2020
First submitted
4 Feb 2009
Last updated
22 Oct 2020
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Wenzel SE, Fowler AA 3rd, Schwartz LB. Activation of pulmonary mast cells by bronchoalveolar allergen challenge. In vivo release of histamine and tryptase in atopic subjects with and without asthma. Am Rev Respir Dis. 1988 May;137(5):1002-8. doi: 10.1164/ajrccm/137.5.1002.

    PubMed 2461667
  • Bousquet J, Chanez P, Lacoste JY, Barneon G, Ghavanian N, Enander I, Venge P, Ahlstedt S, Simony-Lafontaine J, Godard P, et al. Eosinophilic inflammation in asthma. N Engl J Med. 1990 Oct 11;323(15):1033-9. doi: 10.1056/NEJM199010113231505.

    PubMed 2215562
  • Vignola AM, Chanez P, Chiappara G, Siena L, Merendino A, Reina C, Gagliardo R, Profita M, Bousquet J, Bonsignore G. Evaluation of apoptosis of eosinophils, macrophages, and T lymphocytes in mucosal biopsy specimens of patients with asthma and chronic bronchitis. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 1999 Apr;103(4):563-73. doi: 10.1016/s0091-6749(99)70225-3.

    PubMed 10200002
  • Woodman L, Sutcliffe A, Kaur D, Berry M, Bradding P, Pavord ID, Brightling CE. Chemokine concentrations and mast cell chemotactic activity in BAL fluid in patients with eosinophilic bronchitis and asthma, and in normal control subjects. Chest. 2006 Aug;130(2):371-8. doi: 10.1378/chest.130.2.371.

    PubMed 16899834
  • Krawiec ME, Westcott JY, Chu HW, Balzar S, Trudeau JB, Schwartz LB, Wenzel SE. Persistent wheezing in very young children is associated with lower respiratory inflammation. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2001 May;163(6):1338-43. doi: 10.1164/ajrccm.163.6.2005116.

    PubMed 11371398

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Asthma, run by National Jewish Health 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 3 inclusion and 1 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 22 Oct 2020. 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?

The measurement of levels of lipopolysaccharides [LPS], which mediates airway inflammation, in bronchoalveolar lavage [BAL] fluid from children with asthma and comparison to LPS levels in children with non-asthma respiratory diseases (time frame: Single time point). 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 NCT00838552, which also lists 5 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 22 Oct 2020.

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