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COPDNCT00263380

Investigation on the Role of Corticosteroids and Beta-Agonists on Cytokine Production in COPD Patients

An observational study of COPD, run by St. Antonius Hospital at 2 sites in Netherlands.

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 The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.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

Research on the synergistic effect of corticosteroids and beta-agonists on the cytokine production in COPD patients. Blood will be obtained from healthy volunteers and COPD patients and blood monocytes will be stimulated to produce cytokines with or without the prementioned drugs. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 40 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
COPD
How many people
90 participants
Where
2 sitesNetherlands
Study dates
Oct 2005to not given
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 40 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • clinical COPD
  • smoking
  • age > 40 years

Who cannot join

  • age < 40 years
  • use of antibiotics, corticosteroids or beta-agonists

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

Netherlands2 sites, 2 recruiting
  • St Antonius Hospital

    Nieuwegein, Utrecht, 3435 CM

    Robert Ten Broeke, Dr, + 31 30 609111, r.broeke@kf-antoniusmesosgroep.nl

    Robert Ten Broeke, Dr

    Recruiting
  • St Antonius Hospital

    Nieuwegein, Utrecht, 3435 CM

    Robert Ten Broeke, Dr, + 31 30 6091111, r.broeke@kf-antoniusmesosgroep.nl

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Experimental Study on the Role of Corticosteroids and Beta-Agonists on Cytokine Production in COPD Patients

Research on the synergistic effect of corticosteroids and beta-agonists on the cytokine production in COPD patients. Blood will be obtained from healthy volunteers and COPD patients and blood monocytes will be stimulated to produce cytokines with or without the prementioned drugs.

Conditions
COPD
Keywords
COPD, cytokines, corticosteroids, beta agonists, synergistic effect
Medical subject headings
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive

Timeline

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

  1. First posted8 Dec 2005 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 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
Case-control
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
90 participants
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00263380
Sponsor's protocol ID
COPD IL8
Status last verified
Jul 2005
First submitted
7 Dec 2005
Last updated
11 Sep 2006
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of COPD, run by St. Antonius Hospital at 2 sites in Netherlands.

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

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. 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 11 Sep 2006. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in Netherlands. 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?

Each site lists its own contact: choose the nearest one under Trial locations. 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 11 Sep 2006.

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