Status:
UNKNOWN
Sputum and Plasma Levels of Nociceptin and Substance P in Patients With Asthma, COPD and Chronic Cough
Lead Sponsor:
National Taiwan University Hospital
Conditions:
Asthma
COPD
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief 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 an...
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 alterat...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- patients with asthma, COPD, chronic cough
- \-
Exclusion
- patients refusing blood sampling
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2005
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
End Date :
June 1 2005
Estimated Enrollment :
300 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00173225
Start Date
June 1 2005
End Date
June 1 2005
Last Update
September 15 2005
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Ping-Hung Kuo
Taipei, Taiwan, 100