- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT00422851
Gas Supply, Demand and Middle Ear Gas Balance: Specific Aim 3c
November 8, 2017 updated by: J. Douglas Swarts, University of Pittsburgh
This study will determine if gas can pass between the environment and the middle ear by way of the eardrum.
This route of gas exchange was observed in animals but has not been studied in humans.
If gas exchange across the eardrum is documented and the rate is sufficiently high, this can help explain certain past observations such as why middle ear pressure does not change very much in some children and adults when they have a cold or flu.
The investigators also expect that the rate of gas exchange across the eardrum will depend on whether or not the eardrum has scarred or abnormally thin regions.
Study Overview
Status
Completed
Conditions
Detailed Description
Middle-ear (ME) pressure is a measure of the number of contained gas moles, and processes that addd or remove gas moles from the relatively fixed volume ME cavity change its pressure.
Experimental results from animal studies document significant gas exchange across the tympanic membrane and if confirmed for humans may explain some of the paradoxical findings for children with poor Eustachian tube function such as the preservation of an aerated ME when the normal routes of gas supply are disrupted.
This study measures the rates of reactive and inert gas exchange across the adult tympanic membrane with and without structural abnormalities and determines if these transfers are purely diffusive phenomena.
The resulting data will be used to develop species-specific rate-constants that will be used as parameters in modeling ME pressure regulation.
Study Type
Observational
Enrollment
45
Contacts and Locations
This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.
Study Locations
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Pennsylvania
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213
- ENT Research Center Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
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Participation Criteria
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
18 years to 50 years (Adult)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Sampling Method
Probability Sample
Study Population
Adults 18-50 years old with at least one intact and effusion-free middle ear
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- 18-50 years old
- at least one intact and effusion-free middle ear
Exclusion Criteria:
- bilateral otitis media
- unable to remain relaxed and quiet for up to 2 hours
Study Plan
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
How is the study designed?
Design Details
Cohorts and Interventions
Group / Cohort |
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Normal tympanic membrane
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tympanosclerosis
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dimeric (atrophic)
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Sponsor
Investigators
- Study Director: J. Douglas Swarts, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
- Principal Investigator: William Doyle, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
Study record dates
These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.
Study Major Dates
Study Start
June 1, 2007
Study Completion (Actual)
February 1, 2009
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
January 12, 2007
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
January 16, 2007
First Posted (Estimate)
January 17, 2007
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
November 13, 2017
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
November 8, 2017
Last Verified
November 1, 2017
More Information
Terms related to this study
Other Study ID Numbers
- 0609093
- NIH P50DC007667
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