- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT01161303
An Investigation of Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF)-Alpha in Asthma Using Biopsy Explants and Primary Bronchial Epithelial Cell Cultures
Study to Investigate the Role of TNF-alpha in Asthma Using Biopsy Explants and Primary Bronchial Epithelial Cell Cultures
We have developed in vitro systems including primary epithelial cell cultures and explant cultures of bronchial tissues to study the interaction between the bronchial mucosa and allergens. This approach involves culturing bronchial biopsies under optimal conditions and stimulate them with allergens thus enabling us to perform a dynamic study without the need of performing several bronchoscopies and will allow the testing of unapproved substances, which could, otherwise, not be delivered, in vivo.
We wish to apply these ex vivo bronchial culture systems to assess cytokine release in moderately severe asthmatics and evaluate the effects of blocking TNF-alpha signalling using anti TNF-alpha monoclonal antibodies.
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Detailed Description
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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Hampshire
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Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom, SO16 6YD
- Southampton University Hospital Trust
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Sampling Method
Study Population
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Moderately severe asthmatics
- Male or female
- Uses inhaled beclomethasone 400-1000 mcg or equivalent
- Documented positive skin test to common allergens and
- FEV1 of >60% predicted
Exclusion criteria:
- Smokers
- Subjects with an acute asthmatic episode in the last 6 weeks
- Other significant clinical illnesses
- Pregnant women
- Those sensitive to lignocaine
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
Collaborators and Investigators
Collaborators
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Stephen T Holgate, MD, University of Southampton
Publications and helpful links
General Publications
- Babu KS, Puddicombe S, Shaw TJ, Howell T, Wilson SJ, Holgate ST, Davies DE. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 169 (7): A801, 2004
Study record dates
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Study Start
Primary Completion (Actual)
Study Completion (Actual)
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First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Estimate)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Estimate)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Keywords
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- SUHT-III-KSB
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