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Asthma (Diagnosis)NCT07069907

The Improvement of Indoor Air and Health Effects After Air Purifier Intervention Among Susceptible Population in Industrial Area

A study testing Air purfiers with photocatalytic oxidation (PCO) and Air purfiers with photocatalytic oxidation (PCO) + filters in people with Asthma (Diagnosis) and COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), run by Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Invesitigators conducted a double-blind, randomized, and crossover study to investigate the effects of PCO and PCO + filters interventions on indoor air pollutants in households and health outcomes in susceptible group, such as asthma and COPD patients. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 90 years
What is being tested?
Air purfiers with photocatalytic oxidation (PCO) and Air purfiers with photocatalytic oxidation (PCO) + filters
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
140 participants
Where
1 siteTaiwan
Study dates
29 Jun 2022to 1 Jun 2025
Phase
Interventional
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 to 90 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • dianosed with asthma/COPD

Who cannot join

  • did not diagonse with asthma /COPD

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Taiwan1 site
  • Kaohsiung Medical University

    Kaohsiung City, Kaohsiung, 807378

Other trials in Taiwan

About this study

Invesitigators conducted a double-blind, randomized, and crossover study to investigate the effects of PCO and PCO + filters interventions on indoor air pollutants in households and health outcomes in susceptible group, such as asthma and COPD patients.

Read the detailed description

Invesitigators measured indoor air pollutants, including particulate matter, bioaerosols, gaseous pollutants, in households and health outcomes, including lung function, respiratory symptoms, fractional exhaled nitric oxide, blood pressure, biomarkers, urinary heavy metals, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, in susceptible group, such as asthma and COPD patients.

Being tested
Air purfiers with photocatalytic oxidation (PCO), Air purfiers with photocatalytic oxidation (PCO) + filters
Medical subject headings
Asthma, Disease, Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive

What participants receive

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

  • Air purfiers with photocatalytic oxidation (PCO)Other

    PCO was proved to decompose gaseous pollutants in chamber studies, while there is no study investigate the effects in real-world. We used PCO air purifiers in households for two weeks.

  • Air purfiers with photocatalytic oxidation (PCO) + filtersOther

    PCO was proved to decompose gaseous pollutants in chamber studies, while there is no study investigate the effects in real-world. We used PCO and filters air purifiers in households for two weeks, to understand the effects comparing with PCO.

Study groups in NCT07069907
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
photocatalytic oxidation interventionSham comparatorNot described
Receives: Other: Air purfiers with photocatalytic oxidation (PCO)
photocatalytic oxidation and filters interventionActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Other: Air purfiers with photocatalytic oxidation (PCO) + filters

What is being measured

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

  1. Indoor air pollutants

    The DustTrak DRX mass monitor (Model 8533, TSI, Shoreview, MN, USA) was used to measure PM1, PM2.5, PM4, PM10, and TSP continuously for 24 h, and UFPs were measured for 15 min at a time by using the P-Trak Ultrafine Particle Counter (Model 8525, TSI, Shoreview, MN, USA). The YesAir 15-channel indoor air quality monitor (Critical Environment Technologies Canada, Delta, British Columbia, Canada) was used to measure TVOC, NO2, SO2, CO, and CO2 continuously for 24 h.

    Airborne bacteria and fungi were collected using MAS-100 air sampler, which is a single-stage microbiological sampler with tryptic soy agar (Difco Laboratories, Detroit, MI, USA) and malt extract agar (Difco Laboratories, Detroit, MI, USA).

    Airborne endotoxin and mite samples were collected using 1-µm pore polytetrafluoroethylene (Teflon) membrane filters (Pall Corporation, Port Washington, NY, USA) placed in disposable plastic cassettes (37 mm; HIBLOW SPP-25 GA, Techno Takatsuki, Japan).

    Measured: One day 0 (before intervention) and day 1 (after intervention)

  2. Fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO)

    FeNO, considered an indicator of airway inflammation, was measured using the NIOX VERO device (Aerocrine AB, Solna, Sweden).

    Measured: On day 0 ( before intervention), day 7 and day 13 ( after intervention)

  3. Blood pressure

    We employed the HEM-8712 device (Omron Healthcare Co. Ltd., Japan) to measure blood pressure.

    Measured: On day 0 ( before intervention), day 7 and day 13 ( after intervention)

  4. Heavy metals

    We assessed 15 heavy metals in urine samples, including Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, As, Se, Rb, Sr, Cd, Cs, V, Cu, Zn, Mo, using an inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer (ICP-MS, X-series II, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Germany).

    Measured: On day 0 ( before intervention), day 7 and day 13 ( after intervention)

  5. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

    We used SCIEX 4000QTRAP Triple Quadrupole Hybrid Linear Ion Trap Mass Spectrometer to assess urinary polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, including 1-hydroxypyrene, 2-Hydroxyfluorene, 1-Hydroxyphenanthrene, 4-Hydroxyphenanthrene.

    Measured: On day 0 ( before intervention), day 7 and day 13 ( after intervention)

  6. microRNA

    We evaluated miRNA, such as miR-146a-5p, miR-199a-5p, miR-21-5p, miR-222-3p, miR-155-5p, miR-29b-3p, miR-194-3p, using real time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (StepOnePlus™ Real-Time PCR System).

    Measured: On day 0 ( before intervention), day 7 and day 13 ( after intervention)

  7. cell-free DNA

    We evaluated cell-free DNA, using real time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (StepOnePlus™ Real-Time PCR System).

    Measured: On day 0 ( before intervention), day 7 and day 13 ( after intervention)

  8. Cytokines

    We evaluated cytokines, including IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, IL-13, IL-17A, IL-17F, IL-22, IL-25, IL-28A, IL-29, IL-31, IL-33, IL-34, and TGF-β1, using (Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, ELISA) assay (R \& D Systems, Minneapolis, MN).

    Measured: On day 0 ( before intervention), day 7 and day 13 ( after intervention)

  9. slow vital capacity (SVC)

    A multifunction spirometer (HI-801, Chest MI, Tokyo, Japan) was employed to assess the lung function.

    Measured: On day 0 ( before intervention), day 7 and day 13 ( after intervention)

  10. forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1)

    A multifunction spirometer (HI-801, Chest MI, Tokyo, Japan) was employed.

    Measured: On day 0 ( before intervention), day 7 and day 13 ( after intervention)

  11. forced vital capacity (FVC)

    A multifunction spirometer (HI-801, Chest MI, Tokyo, Japan) was employed.

    Measured: On day 0 ( before intervention), day 7 and day 13 ( after intervention)

  12. FEV1/FVC

    A multifunction spirometer (HI-801, Chest MI, Tokyo, Japan) was employed to assess the lung function.

    Measured: On day 0 ( before intervention), day 7 and day 13 ( after intervention)

  13. peak expiratory flow (PEF)

    A multifunction spirometer (HI-801, Chest MI, Tokyo, Japan) was employed to assess the lung function.

    Measured: On day 0 ( before intervention), day 7 and day 13 ( after intervention)

  14. maximal mid-expiratory flow (MMEF)

    A multifunction spirometer (HI-801, Chest MI, Tokyo, Japan) was employed to assess the lung function.

    Measured: On day 0 ( before intervention), day 7 and day 13 ( after intervention)

  15. forced expiratory flow (FEF) at 25% (FEF25)

    A multifunction spirometer (HI-801, Chest MI, Tokyo, Japan) was employed to assess the lung function.

    Measured: On day 0 ( before intervention), day 7 and day 13 ( after intervention)

  16. FEF50

    A multifunction spirometer (HI-801, Chest MI, Tokyo, Japan) was employed to assess the lung function.

    Measured: On day 0 ( before intervention), day 7 and day 13 ( after intervention)

  17. FEF75

    A multifunction spirometer (HI-801, Chest MI, Tokyo, Japan) was employed to assess the lung function.

    Measured: On day 0 ( before intervention), day 7 and day 13 ( after intervention)

  18. asthma control test (ACT)

    The asthma control test (ACT) served as a measure of asthma control, with high scores indicating better control of the condition.

    Measured: On day 0 ( before intervention), day 7 and day 13 ( after intervention)

  19. Respiratory symptoms score

    The respiratory symptoms score evaluated in the questionnaire were stuffy nose, sneezing, runny nose, cough, shortness of breath, and chest tightness. The participants were asked to rate the severity of each respiratory symptom by using a 4-point scale, where 0, 1, 2, and 3 denoted no, mild, moderate, and severe symptoms, respectively.

    Measured: On day 0 ( before intervention), day 7 and day 13 ( after intervention)

  20. COPD Assessment Test (CAT)

    The COPD Assessment Test (CAT) includes eight items (cough, sputum, breathlessness, chest tightness, confidence, activity, sleep and energy levels), rated on a 5-point scale (1 to 5).

    Measured: On day 0 ( before intervention), day 7 and day 13 ( after intervention)

  21. modified Medical Research Council Dyspnea Scale (mMRC)

    The modified Medical Research Council Dyspnea Scale (mMRC) assessed dyspnea using a 5-grade scale (Grade 0 to Grade 4).

    Measured: On day 0 ( before intervention), day 7 and day 13 ( after intervention)

  22. Breathlessness, Cough, and Sputum Scale (BCSS)

    The Breathlessness, Cough, and Sputum Scale (BCSS) evaluated cough, sputum, and breathlessness using a 5-point scale (0 to 4).

    Measured: On day 0 ( before intervention), day 7 and day 13 ( after intervention)

Timeline

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

  1. First posted17 Jul 2025
  2. Study start29 Jun 2022
  3. Primary completion1 Jun 2025
  4. Study completion1 Jun 2025

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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
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Other
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Model description
a double-blind, randomized, and crossover study
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
140 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07069907
Sponsor's protocol ID
KMUHIRB-SV(II)-20210120
Status last verified
Jun 2025
First submitted
22 Jun 2025
Last updated
17 Jul 2025
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: Individual participant data are not publicly available due to privacy and ethical restrictions.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Air purfiers with photocatalytic oxidation (PCO) and Air purfiers with photocatalytic oxidation (PCO) + filters in people with Asthma (Diagnosis) and COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), run by Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial 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?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 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 17 Jul 2025. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Indoor air pollutants (time frame: One day 0 (before intervention) and day 1 (after intervention)). The study lists 22 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

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 17 Jul 2025.

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