Mechanisms of Lung Defense and Their Relationship With Airway Infection in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Study hypothesis:

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients with chronic bacterial colonization have lower levels of mucins and antimicrobial peptides in their airways

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Main objective:

(1) To investigate the expression of mucins and antimicrobial peptides in patients with severe COPD and their relationship with the presence of bacteria in the airway

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

45

Phase

  • Not Applicable

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

      • Barcelona, Spain, 08025
        • Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau

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

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • COPD

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Acute exacerbation in the last 4 weeks

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

  • Primary Purpose: Basic Science
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: bronchoscopy
Procedure

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Mucins in sputum
Time Frame: Day 1
Day 1

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Antimicrobial peptides in sputum
Time Frame: Day 1
Day 1

Collaborators and Investigators

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

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, 2012

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

March 1, 2018

Study Completion (Anticipated)

June 1, 2018

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 22, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 29, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

November 5, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 8, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 7, 2016

Last Verified

September 1, 2016

More Information

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