- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT03956888
The Anti-oxidant Effects of N-Acetylcysteine in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
The Effects of N-Acetylcysteine on Oxidative Stress Markers in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a condition defined as a disease state characterized by airflow limitation that is not fully reversible. The airflow limitation is usually progressive and is associated with an abnormal inflammatory response of lungs to noxious particles or gases, primarily caused by cigarette smoking. The accelerated decline in lung function is closely associated with an increased number of neutrophils in the sputum and hence with higher level of airway inflammation. It becomes clear that the inflammatory process potentiates as COPD progresses and exerts damage which is irreversible. Oxidative stress is inextricably linked to the inflammatory response.
There is increasing evidence that an oxidant/antioxidant imbalance, in favor of oxidants, occurs in COPD.
NAC has been reported to reduce the viscosity of sputum in both cystic fibrosis and COPD, facilitating the removal of pulmonary secretions. Moreover, by maintaining the airway clearance, it prevents bacterial stimulation of mucin production and hence mucus hypersecretion.
The superiority of NAC over the other mucolytics may be in its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties and its mucolytic actions.
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of treatment with NAC long on oxidative stress marker change and also explore the effect of NAC to airway inflammatory, lung function test and CAT scores. Selected oxidative stress marker was defined as 8 - isoprostane, protein carbonyl, DNA damage.
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Study Type
Enrollment (Anticipated)
Phase
- Phase 3
Contacts and Locations
Study Contact
- Name: Kittipong Maneechotesuwan, MD., PhD.
- Phone Number: 15 6624197757
- Email: kittipong.man@mahidol.ac.th
Study Locations
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Bangkok, Thailand, 10700
- Faculty of medicine, Siriraj hospital, Mahidol university
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Eligible stable COPD patients who are currently treated with only short-acting bronchodilator (salbutamol or fenoterol/ipratropium bromide) or long-acting bronchodilator (LABA or LAMA) or inhaled corticosteroids/LABA
- Pre-bronchodilator FEV1 ≥ 80% and < 80% predicted
- Current or ex-smokers (≥ 10 pack year)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Concomitant with active and old pulmonary TB, lung cancer, bronchiectasis, lung fibrosis, destroyed lung and other malignancies
- Recent acute coronary syndrome (within 12 weeks)
- Cerebrovascular disease without neurological recovery
- Cognitive impairment
- Recent acute exacerbation of COPD (within 4 weeks)
- Recent respiratory viral infection (within 4 weeks)
- Could not provide adequate sputum specimens
- Develop worsening of COPD symptoms during sputum induction
- Could not provide informed consent
Study Plan
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 |
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Experimental: N-acetylcysteine treatment
All COPD patients will be treated with N-acetylcysteine at the dose of 1200 mg per day (600 mg three times a day) for 4 weeks in addition to their current COPD medications without other mucolytic agents
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All COPD patients will be treated with N-acetylcysteine at the dose of 1200 mg per day (600 mg three times a day) for 4 weeks in addition to their current COPD medications without other mucolytic agents
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Level of 8 - isoprostane, MDA and DNA damage in sputum
Time Frame: 4 weeks
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To measure the different level of 8 - isoprostane, MDA and DNA damage in sputum before and after treated with NAC long in patients in this study, Reduce from first measurement. The level of 8 - isoprostane, MDA and DNA damage are reported according to ELISA based on the manufacturer's instructions. |
4 weeks
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Percentage of Neutrophil in sputum
Time Frame: 4 weeks
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To measure the number of Neutrophil in sputum before and after treated with NAC long in patients in this study, Reduce from first measurement. Total cell counts are recorded with on a hemocytometer, using Kimura staining. Cell viability is determined by Trypan blue exclusion before cytospins were undertaken. The slides are stained with May-Grunwald-Giemsa stain and differential cell counts were made by a blinded observer. Four hundred inflammatory cells are counted on two slides for each sample in a blinded manner. Differential cell counts are expressed as the percentages of total Neutrophil will be reported. Samples with cell viability of greater than 70% and less than 30% squamous cell contamination are considered adequate for analysis. |
4 weeks
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FVC
Time Frame: 4 weeks
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To measure the FVC with Spirometry before and after treated with NAC long in patients in this study, improve from first measurement in FVC will be reported.
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4 weeks
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FEV1
Time Frame: 4 weeks
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To measure the FEV1 with Spirometry before and after treated with NAC long in patients in this study, improve from first measurement in FEV1 will be reported.
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4 weeks
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FEV1/FVC
Time Frame: 4 weeks
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To measure the FEV1/FVC with Spirometry before and after treated with NAC long in patients in this study, improve from first measurement in FEV1/FVC will be reported.
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4 weeks
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COPD Assessment Test (CAT TM)
Time Frame: 4 weeks
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To measure the COPD Assessment Test (CATTM) before and after treated with NAC long in patients in this study. CATTM is Patient-completed questionnaire assessing globally the impact of COPD (cough, sputum, dyspnea, chest tightness) on health status of COPD patient. The minimum score is Zero (0) and the maximum score is Forty (40). Please see the correlation of score and impact level as in below table. CAT score Impact level >30 = Very high >20 = High 10-20 = Medium <10 = Low 5 = - In each question, there are score from 0 to five, the higher values represent the worse current situation. Score from each question will be summed then interpret based on CATTM Healthcare Professional User Guide ,Reduce test score from first measurement will be reported. |
4 weeks
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Kittipong Maneechotesuwan, MD., PhD., Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start (Anticipated)
Primary Completion (Anticipated)
Study Completion (Anticipated)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Actual)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
- Respiratory Tract Diseases
- Lung Diseases
- Lung Diseases, Obstructive
- Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
- Physiological Effects of Drugs
- Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
- Anti-Infective Agents
- Antiviral Agents
- Protective Agents
- Respiratory System Agents
- Antioxidants
- Antidotes
- Free Radical Scavengers
- Expectorants
- Acetylcysteine
- N-monoacetylcystine
Other Study ID Numbers
- TH_IIS_NAC_2018
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
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