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AsthmaNCT00404976

Inflammatory Markers in Exhaled Breath (Condensate) in Childhood Asthma

An observational study of Asthma and Healthy, run by Maastricht University Medical Center at 1 site in Netherlands.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Background: Exhaled nitric oxide and inflammatory biomarkers in exhaled breath condensate may be useful to diagnose and monitor childhood asthma. Their ability to indicate an asthma diagnosis, and to assess asthma severity and control, is largely unknown. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 5 to 18 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Asthma, Healthy, Children
How many people
100 participants
Where
1 siteNetherlands
Study dates
Jun 2004to Apr 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 5 to 18 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Asthmatic and control children, aged 5 to 16 years
  • Children with doctor-diagnosed asthma, known at the department of Paediatric Pulmonology, University Hospital Maastricht

Who cannot join

  • Presence of a disease that might interfere with the results of this study (e.g. recent upper airway infection, heart disease, anatomic abnormalities of the airways and other chronic inflammatory diseases such as Crohns disease and rheumatoid arthritis)
  • Mental retardation
  • Inability to perform the EBC procedure properly
  • Active smoking
  • The use of one of the following medication: Papaverin, Sodium nitroprusside, ACE inhibitors, Oxymetazoline, L-arginine, or NOS inhibitors

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Netherlands1 site
  • University Hospital Maastricht

    Maastricht, 6202AZ

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About this study

Official title: Biomarkers in Exhaled Breath (Condensate) Indicate Presence, Severity and Control of Asthma

Background:

Exhaled nitric oxide and inflammatory biomarkers in exhaled breath condensate may be useful to diagnose and monitor childhood asthma. Their ability to indicate an asthma diagnosis, and to assess asthma severity and control, is largely unknown.

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Objective:

To study 1) the ability of exhaled nitric oxide and inflammatory markers in exhaled breath condensate (nitrite, nitrate, hydrogen peroxide, 8-isoprostane, interferon-γ, tumor necrosis factor-α, interleukin-2,-4,-5,-10, acidity) to discriminate between childhood asthma and controls. 2) the ability of these biomarkers to indicate asthma severity and control.

Methods:

114 Children were included: 64 asthmatics (10.7±3.0 years, 67.2% atopic) and 50 controls (10.0±0.4 years). Condensate was collected using a glass condenser

Conditions
Asthma, Healthy, Children
Keywords
inflammometry, exhaled breath condensate, fractional exhaled nitric oxide, asthma, children
Medical subject headings
Asthma

Timeline

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

  1. First posted29 Nov 2006 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2004
  3. Study completionApr 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
Time perspective
Other
Enrolment
100 participants
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00404976
Sponsor's protocol ID
MEC 03-228
Status last verified
Nov 2003
First submitted
28 Nov 2006
Last updated
29 Nov 2006
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Asthma and Healthy, run by Maastricht University Medical Center at 1 site 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 2 inclusion and 5 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 Nov 2006. 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 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?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. 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 29 Nov 2006.

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