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COPDmucinCOPDexNCT01848093

Mucin Concentration in Sputum From COPD Patients During a Pulmonary Exacerbation

An observational study of COPD, run by Philipps University Marburg at 2 sites in Germany.

Withdrawn

Withdrawn. The study stopped before anyone enrolled.

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Trial summary

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is typically associated with mucus hypersecretion in the airways. In health, mucin is the major macromolecular component and is responsible for the protective and clearance properties of the mucus gel. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 75 years
Conditions the study is for
COPD
What is being tested?
sputum collection
How many people
0 participants
Where
2 sitesGermany
Study dates
Dec 2008to Jul 2013
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 to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: COPD patients Stadium 2-3 during pulmonary exacerbation

Who may be able to join

  • forced expiratory volume at one second (FEV1) < 80%
  • sputum production
  • clinical likely hood of exacerbation

Who cannot join

  • FEV1 > 80% or < 30%
  • increased systemic inflammation
  • susceptibility of pneumonia
  • need for antibiotic treatment

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

Germany2 sites
  • pulmonary department, University Marburg

    Marburg, 35043

  • University Marburg

    Marburg

Other trials in Germany

About this study

Official title: Molekularbiologische Eigenschaften Des Sputums während Einer Pulmonalen COPD Exacerbation

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is typically associated with mucus hypersecretion in the airways. In health, mucin is the major macromolecular component and is responsible for the protective and clearance properties of the mucus gel. In a recent study the investigators found that mucins are decreased and unstable in the sputum of adult cystic fibrosis (CF) patients.

In this study the investigators want to investigate the differences on the mucin quantity and quality of airway secretions during pulmonary exacerbation of patients with COPD.

Read the detailed description

We hypothesize that during an exacerbation the mucin amount is increasing.

The aim of this study is to evaluate the molecular (mucins) and structure properties (mucin-stability) of the airway secretions in COPD related to the severity of the disease.

We characterize sputum composition of patients with pulmonary exacerbations. Using gel electrophoresis, with specific antibodies we will analyze MUC5AC and MUC5B mucins.

The significance of these studies is that they will give us novel information about the pathogenesis of chronic inflammatory airway diseases, provide tools for assessing the progression of lung disease, and most critically, will identify novel opportunities and targets for therapeutic intervention.

Conditions
COPD
Being tested
sputum collection
Keywords
lung, airway, pulmonary exacerbation, mucus
Medical subject headings
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive

What participants receive

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

  • sputum collectionOther

    collecting of spontaneous sputum from the patient

Study groups in NCT01848093
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
COPD exacerbationCOPD Stadium 2 and 3 during pulmonary exacerbation sputum collection
Receives: Other: sputum collection

What is being measured

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

  1. mucin concentration

    analyzing mucin concentration by western

    Measured: 2 month

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. mucin stability

    analyzing mucin stability at 37C over 24 hours

    Measured: 2 month

Timeline

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

  1. First posted7 May 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startDec 2008
  3. Primary completionJun 2013
  4. Study completionJul 2013

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
Cohort
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
0 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01848093
Sponsor's protocol ID
160/08
Acronym
mucinCOPDex
Status last verified
May 2013
First submitted
2 May 2013
Last updated
15 Nov 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Henke MO, Renner A, Huber RM, Seeds MC, Rubin BK. MUC5AC and MUC5B Mucins Are Decreased in Cystic Fibrosis Airway Secretions. Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol. 2004 Jul;31(1):86-91. doi: 10.1165/rcmb.2003-0345OC. Epub 2004 Feb 26.

    PubMed 14988081
  • Henke MO, John G, Rheineck C, Chillappagari S, Naehrlich L, Rubin BK. Serine proteases degrade airway mucins in cystic fibrosis. Infect Immun. 2011 Aug;79(8):3438-44. doi: 10.1128/IAI.01252-10. Epub 2011 Jun 6.

    PubMed 21646446
  • Henke MO, John G, Germann M, Lindemann H, Rubin BK. MUC5AC and MUC5B mucins increase in cystic fibrosis airway secretions during pulmonary exacerbation. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2007 Apr 15;175(8):816-21. doi: 10.1164/rccm.200607-1011OC. Epub 2007 Jan 25.

    PubMed 17255563

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of COPD, run by Philipps University Marburg at 2 sites in Germany.

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 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: withdrawn, as of the sponsor's last update on 15 Nov 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in Germany. 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 was withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.

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?

mucin concentration (time frame: 2 month). 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 NCT01848093, which also lists 3 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 15 Nov 2016.

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