Status:
COMPLETED
Young Smokers Have Impaired Airway Defense
Lead Sponsor:
University of Sao Paulo
Collaborating Sponsors:
Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
Conditions:
Smoking
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-35 years
Brief Summary
Background: Smoking is a key factor for development and progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Although persons with COPD often have concomitant nasal disease, there are few stud...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- healthy nonsmokers
- asymptomatic smokers
- after obtaining written informed consent
Exclusion
- inability to understand and follow commands
- previous nasal surgery
- respiratory infection in the previous 30 days
- reported or diagnosed asthma
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2012
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
72 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01877291
Start Date
April 1 2012
End Date
November 1 2012
Last Update
June 17 2013
Active Locations (1)
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Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil