Asthma in the Elderly: The Role of Exhaled Nitric Oxide Measurements

October 28, 2015 updated by: Michele Columbo, M.D., Rohr and Columbo Asthma, Allergy and Immunology Specialists, P.C.
This study will investigate the importance of exhaled nitric oxide measurements in subjects with asthma age 65 and older. This group of patients has been ignored in most previous asthma studies.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

30

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

65 years and older (Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Subjects with asthma over the age of 65 who are currently followed in our practice

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Subjects with asthma over the age of 65 followed in our practice, non-smokers and able to give informed consent to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Smokers, subjects of diminished mental capacity

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

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Exhaled Nitric Oxide (FENO) levels and their changes with time
Time Frame: One year
One year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Correlations of FENO with subjects' demographics, comorbidities, treatment, symptoms, or spiromentric values
Time Frame: One year
One year

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Rohr and Columbo Asthma, Allergy and Immunology Specialists, P.C.

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Albert S Rohr, M.D., Rohr and Columbo Associates

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

July 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2011

Study Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 14, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 14, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

July 15, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

October 29, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 28, 2015

Last Verified

October 1, 2015

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • F/N-R09-2839B

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