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Sputum and Plasma Levels of Nociceptin and Substance P in Patients With Asthma, COPD and Chronic Cough

An observational study of Asthma and COPD, run by National Taiwan University Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

The aims of this study are to investigate the association between sputum and plasma levels of nociceptin and substance P with cough severity and airway hyperreactivity in patients with asthma, COPD and chronic cough. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Asthma, COPD, Cough
How many people
300 participants
Where
1 siteTaiwan
Study dates
Jun 2005to Jun 2005
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Inclusion Criteria:patients with asthma, COPD, chronic cough

-

Exclusion Criteria:patients refusing blood sampling

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Ping-Hung Kuo, MD contact

886-2-23123456 ext. 3075

kph@ntumc.org

Taiwan1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Ping-Hung Kuo

    Taipei, 100

    Ping-Hung Kuo, MD, 886-2-23123456 ext. 3075, kph@ntumc.org

    Ping-Hung Kuo, MD

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Association Between Sputum and Plasma Levels of Nociceptin and Substance P With Cough Severity and Airway Hyperreactivity in Patients With Asthma, COPD and Chronic Cough

The aims of this study are to investigate the association between sputum and plasma levels of nociceptin and substance P with cough severity and airway hyperreactivity in patients with asthma, COPD and chronic cough.

Read the detailed description

Recent animal studies have found that nociceptin can inhibit cough responses induced by capsaicin. We hypothesize that sputum and plasma levels of these peptides may reflect some neurochemical alterations in airway cough reflex or neurogenic inflammation in asthma or COPD. The aims of this study are to investigate the association between sputum and plasma levels of nociceptin and substance P with cough severity and airway hyperreactivity in patients with asthma, COPD and chronic cough. We will enroll 260 patients (100 patients with asthma, 60 with COPD and 100 with chronic cough) as well as 40 healthy subjects for this study. Sputum and peripheral blood will be collected and concentrations of nociceptin and substance P will be measured by ELISA. These levels will be correlated with cough severity (symptom scores), and airway hyperresponsiveness to inhaled methacholine as measured by PC20. Sputum and plasma concentrations of both peptides will be rechecked after clinical improvements in cough or airway symptoms are achieved after therapy.

Conditions
Asthma, COPD, Cough
Keywords
nociceptin, sunstance P, asthma, COPD, cough
Medical subject headings
Asthma, Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, Cough

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted15 Sep 2005 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2005
  3. Study completionJun 2005

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Defined population
Time perspective
Other
Enrolment
300 participants
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00173225
Sponsor's protocol ID
9461700531
Status last verified
Jun 2005
First submitted
12 Sep 2005
Last updated
15 Sep 2005
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Asthma and COPD, run by National Taiwan University Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 15 Sep 2005. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Taiwan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Ping-Hung Kuo, MD (886-2-23123456 ext. 3075, kph@ntumc.org), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 15 Sep 2005.

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