Inflammatory Markers in Exhaled Breath (Condensate) in Childhood Asthma

November 28, 2006 updated by: Maastricht University Medical Center

Biomarkers in Exhaled Breath (Condensate) Indicate Presence, Severity and Control of Asthma

Background:

Exhaled nitric oxide and inflammatory biomarkers in exhaled breath condensate may be useful to diagnose and monitor childhood asthma. Their ability to indicate an asthma diagnosis, and to assess asthma severity and control, is largely unknown.

Objective:

To study 1) the ability of exhaled nitric oxide and inflammatory markers in exhaled breath condensate (nitrite, nitrate, hydrogen peroxide, 8-isoprostane, interferon-γ, tumor necrosis factor-α, interleukin-2,-4,-5,-10, acidity) to discriminate between childhood asthma and controls. 2) the ability of these biomarkers to indicate asthma severity and control.

Methods:

114 Children were included: 64 asthmatics (10.7±3.0 years, 67.2% atopic) and 50 controls (10.0±0.4 years). Condensate was collected using a glass condenser

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment

100

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Netherlands
      • Maastricht, Netherlands, 6202AZ
        • University Hospital Maastricht

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

5 years to 18 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Asthmatic and control children, aged 5 to 16 years
  • Children with doctor-diagnosed asthma, known at the department of Paediatric Pulmonology, University Hospital Maastricht

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Presence of a disease that might interfere with the results of this study (e.g. recent upper airway infection, heart disease, anatomic abnormalities of the airways and other chronic inflammatory diseases such as Crohns disease and rheumatoid arthritis)
  • Mental retardation
  • Inability to perform the EBC procedure properly
  • Active smoking
  • The use of one of the following medication: Papaverin, Sodium nitroprusside, ACE inhibitors, Oxymetazoline, L-arginine, or NOS inhibitors

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Time Perspectives: Other

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Maastricht University Medical Center

Collaborators

AstraZeneca

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Charlotte M Robroeks, MD, Maastricht University Medical Center
  • Study Director: Edward Dompeling, MD, PhD, Maastricht University Medical Center
  • Study Director: Quirijn Jöbsis, MD, PhD, Maastricht University Medical Center

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

June 1, 2004

Study Completion

April 1, 2005

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 28, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 28, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

November 29, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

November 29, 2006

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 28, 2006

Last Verified

November 1, 2003

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • MEC 03-228

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