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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)MESA-LUNGNCT00843271

Endothelial Dysfunction, Biomarkers, and Lung Function -Ancillary to MESA

An observational study of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Emphysema, run by Columbia University.

Active, not recruiting

Under way, not looking for participants. Everyone needed has enrolled. The study is still running.

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Trial summary

The purpose of the MESA Lung Study is to assess the role of endothelial dysfunction and genetic susceptibility to subclinical COPD and emphysema. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 45 to 84 years
How many people
4,359 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Oct 2004to Jan 2027
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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 45 to 84 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: MESA cohort

Who may be able to join

  • A random sample of MESA participants active at Exam 3 and/or 4.

Who cannot join

  • MESA participants without MESA Exam 3 or 4 measurements.
  • MESA participants without FMD measurements in Exam 1.
  • MESA participants who have not consented to genetic testing.

About this study

Official title: Endothelial Dysfunction, Biomarkers, and Lung Function (MESA LUNG) (MESA Lung ClinCoordCtr IRB)

The purpose of the MESA Lung Study is to assess the role of endothelial dysfunction and genetic susceptibility to subclinical COPD and emphysema.

Read the detailed description

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is currently the third leading cause of death in the United States, and morbidity and mortality from COPD continue to rise. Despite the magnitude of the problem, therapeutic options are limited - particularly in comparison to cardiovascular disease. Smoking cessation is essential to the treatment and prevention of COPD. However, although smoking is the principal cause of COPD, only a minority of smokers develops symptomatic COPD and many former smokers develop COPD years to decades after they have stopped smoking. The only other medical intervention proven to reduce mortality from COPD is supplemental oxygen therapy. There is therefore an urgent need for newer understandings of the pathophysiology of COPD and emphysema that might lead to the development of better therapies for COPD.

MESA-Lung is ancillary of the ongoing Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA). MESA-lung will utilize the various existing measures of endothelial function that have been already been collected in MESA (flow-mediated dilatation [FMD] and related biomarkers and gene polymorphisms) to test the hypotheses that the endothelial dysfunction occurs in the clinical COPD.

Keywords
COPD MESA LUNG BIOMARKERS
Medical subject headings
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, Emphysema

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Study groups in NCT00843271
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
MESA LungMESA-Lung is an ancillary study of the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA). MESA, established in 1999, is well characterized, multi-ethnic (white, Black, Hispanic and Chinese), and multi-center (Columbia, Johns Hopkins, Northwestern, UCLA, Minnesota,and Wake Forest) prospective cohort study. MESA-Lung included a 60% random sample of the MESA cohort at the six Field Centers in Exam 3 and Exam 4, stratified on race/ethnicity.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Lung Function (FEV1 (L), FEV1/FVC (%))

    Measured: Up to 13 years

Secondary outcomes (1)

  1. Lung Density/Percent emphysema on CT (%)

    Measured: Up to 13 years

Timeline

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

  1. First posted13 Feb 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2004
  3. Primary completionJan 2027 (estimated)
  4. Study completionJan 2027 (estimated)

Resources

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
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
4,359 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00843271
Sponsor's protocol ID
AAAE9235
Other IDs
R01HL077612
Acronym
MESA-LUNG
Status last verified
Apr 2026
First submitted
12 Feb 2009
Last updated
23 Apr 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • He K, Liu K, Daviglus ML, Mayer-Davis E, Jenny NS, Jiang R, Ouyang P, Steffen LM, Siscovick D, Wu C, Barr RG, Tsai M, Burke GL. Intakes of long-chain n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and fish in relation to measurements of subclinical atherosclerosis. Am J Clin Nutr. 2008 Oct;88(4):1111-8. doi: 10.1093/ajcn/88.4.1111.

    PubMed 18842801

  • Jiang R, Burke GL, Enright PL, Newman AB, Margolis HG, Cushman M, Tracy RP, Wang Y, Kronmal RA, Barr RG. Inflammatory markers and longitudinal lung function decline in the elderly. Am J Epidemiol. 2008 Sep 15;168(6):602-10. doi: 10.1093/aje/kwn174. Epub 2008 Aug 6.

    PubMed 18687665

  • Mesia-Vela S, Yeh CC, Austin JH, Dounel M, Powell CA, Reeves A, Santella RM, Stevenson L, Yankelevitz D, Barr RG. Plasma carbonyls do not correlate with lung function or computed tomography measures of lung density in older smokers. Biomarkers. 2008 Jun;13(4):422-34. doi: 10.1080/13547500802002859.

    PubMed 18484356

  • Jiang R, Camargo CA Jr, Varraso R, Paik DC, Willett WC, Barr RG. Consumption of cured meats and prospective risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in women. Am J Clin Nutr. 2008 Apr;87(4):1002-8. doi: 10.1093/ajcn/87.4.1002.

    PubMed 18400725

  • Barr RG, Stemple KJ, Mesia-Vela S, Basner RC, Derk SJ, Henneberger PK, Milton DK, Taveras B. Reproducibility and validity of a handheld spirometer. Respir Care. 2008 Apr;53(4):433-41.

    PubMed 18364054

  • Arehart E, Stitham J, Asselbergs FW, Douville K, MacKenzie T, Fetalvero KM, Gleim S, Kasza Z, Rao Y, Martel L, Segel S, Robb J, Kaplan A, Simons M, Powell RJ, Moore JH, Rimm EB, Martin KA, Hwa J. Acceleration of cardiovascular disease by a dysfunctional prostacyclin receptor mutation: potential implications for cyclooxygenase-2 inhibition. Circ Res. 2008 Apr 25;102(8):986-93. doi: 10.1161/CIRCRESAHA.107.165936. Epub 2008 Mar 6.

    PubMed 18323528

  • Lederer DJ, Benn EK, Barr RG, Wilt JS, Reilly G, Sonett JR, Arcasoy SM, Kawut SM. Racial differences in waiting list outcomes in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2008 Feb 15;177(4):450-4. doi: 10.1164/rccm.200708-1260OC. Epub 2007 Nov 15.

    PubMed 18006881

  • Barr RG, Mesia-Vela S, Austin JH, Basner RC, Keller BM, Reeves AP, Shimbo D, Stevenson L. Impaired flow-mediated dilation is associated with low pulmonary function and emphysema in ex-smokers: the Emphysema and Cancer Action Project (EMCAP) Study. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2007 Dec 15;176(12):1200-7. doi: 10.1164/rccm.200707-980OC. Epub 2007 Aug 29.

    PubMed 17761614

  • Varraso R, Fung TT, Barr RG, Hu FB, Willett W, Camargo CA Jr. Prospective study of dietary patterns and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among US women. Am J Clin Nutr. 2007 Aug;86(2):488-95. doi: 10.1093/ajcn/86.2.488.

    PubMed 17684223

  • Jones DP, Camargo CA Jr, Speizer FE, Barr RG. Prospective study of short stature and newly diagnosed asthma in women. J Asthma. 2007 May;44(4):291-5. doi: 10.1080/02770900701344116.

    PubMed 17530528

  • Jiang R, Paik DC, Hankinson JL, Barr RG. Cured meat consumption, lung function, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among United States adults. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2007 Apr 15;175(8):798-804. doi: 10.1164/rccm.200607-969OC. Epub 2007 Jan 25.

    PubMed 17255565

  • Barr RG, Bourbeau J, Camargo CA, Ram FS. Tiotropium for stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A meta-analysis. Thorax. 2006 Oct;61(10):854-62. doi: 10.1136/thx.2006.063271. Epub 2006 Jul 14.

    PubMed 16844726

  • Jiang R, Jacobs DR Jr, Mayer-Davis E, Szklo M, Herrington D, Jenny NS, Kronmal R, Barr RG. Nut and seed consumption and inflammatory markers in the multi-ethnic study of atherosclerosis. Am J Epidemiol. 2006 Feb 1;163(3):222-31. doi: 10.1093/aje/kwj033. Epub 2005 Dec 15.

    PubMed 16357111

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Emphysema, run by Columbia University.

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 1 inclusion and 3 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: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 23 Apr 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Lung Function (FEV1 (L), FEV1/FVC (%)) (time frame: Up to 13 years). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00843271, which also lists 13 linked publications.

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 23 Apr 2026.

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