Acute Bronchitis in Korea:Associated Microorganisms and Clnincal Findings.

January 7, 2013 updated by: Hallym University Medical Center
The investigators hypothesized that acute bronchitis will be associated with various bacteria and viruses.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Detailed Description

The investigators will investigate various bacteria and viruses from colleced specimens from patients with acute bronchitis, and also investigate an assoication of the miroorganims with clinical findings

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

300

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Locations

  • Korea, Republic of
      • Seoul, Korea, Republic of, 134-814
        • Recruiting
        • Kandong Sacred Heart Hospital
        • Contact:
        • Sub-Investigator:
          • Yong Bum Park, MD
    • Gyeonggi-do
      • Anyang, Gyeonggi-do, Korea, Republic of, 431-070
        • Recruiting
        • Pumonary, Allegry and Critical Care Medicine; Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital
        • Contact:
        • Sub-Investigator:
          • Sunghoon Park, MD, PhD
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Ki-Suck Jung, MD, PhD
    • Kangwon-do
      • Chunchon, Kangwon-do, Korea, Republic of, 200-704
        • Recruiting
        • Chunchon Sacred Heart Hospital
        • Contact:
        • Sub-Investigator:
          • Myung Goo Lee, MD, PhD

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 and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

adult patinets who visit hospitals for recent sputum and/or cough

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adults patients aged over 18 years.
  • Patients who complain of recent sputum and cough.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patinets who took antibiotics within 7 days.
  • Patinets whose symptoms last for < 5 days.
  • Patients who have definite cause of acute cough such as pneumonia, allergic rhinnits, sinusitis, GERD and drug.
  • Immunocompromised patients.

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

  • Observational Models: Case-Only
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Microorganisms (bacteria and/or viruses) related to acute bronchitis
Time Frame: Outcome measure is just type of microoganisms from collected specimens at hospital visit
Outcome measure is just type of microoganisms from collected specimens at hospital visit

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Hallym University Medical Center

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Ki-Suck Jung, MD, PhD, Pulmonary, Allgery and Critical Care Medicine; Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital

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

April 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

August 1, 2013

Study Completion (Anticipated)

October 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 6, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 7, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

January 8, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

January 8, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 7, 2013

Last Verified

January 1, 2013

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • KOREAABS

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