Status:

UNKNOWN

Role of Extracellular Matrix in the Development of Airway Remodeling in Asthma

Lead Sponsor:

Lithuanian University of Health Sciences

Collaborating Sponsors:

Research Council of Lithuania

University of Groningen

Conditions:

Allergic Asthma

Airway Remodelling

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-50 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Asthma is a major noncommunicable chronic inflammatory disorder which is characterized by airway inflammation and related to pathological modifications of the bronchial wall structure so called airway...

Detailed Description

Asthma is a major noncommunicable chronic inflammatory disorder which is characterized by airway inflammation and related to pathological modifications of the bronchial wall structure so called airway...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Men and women between the ages of 18-50 years;
  • Allergic asthma and sensitization to house dust mites (D. pteronyssinus) allergen, approved with:
  • 2\. 1. Medical history and symptoms more than one year and 2.2. skin prick test positive for D. pteronyssinus (positive wheals are those exceeding 3mm in diameter greater than the negative control) and 2.3. Positive bronchial challenge with methacholine or documented completely reversible bronchial obstruction; 3. Stable lung function (FEV1≥70 perc.); 4. Postmenopausal women. Premenopausal women if pregnancy test is negative and they agree to use an effective contraceptive measures during the study; 5. Healthy subjects without allergic and other chronic respiratory diseases (control group); 6. Non- smokers; 7. Participants who gave his/her informed written consent.

Exclusion

  • Asthma exacerbation 1 month prior to study
  • Clinically significant permanent allergy symptoms (ex. cat or dog dander induced allergy)
  • Contraindications to perform an allergy skin test and/or bronchial provocation test 3.1. Active airway infection 1 month prior the study; 3.2. Used medicaments: 3.2.1. Inhaled glucocorticoids intake 1 month prior the study; 3.2.2. Antihistamines intake 7 days prior the study; 3.2.3. Short acting β2 agonists 12 hours prior the study; 3.2.4. Long acting β2 agonists 2 days prior the study; 3.2.5. Leukotriene receptor antagonists prior 14 days;
  • If the histamine mean wheal diameter is \<= 3 mm or control mean wheal diameter is \>= 3 mm;
  • Contraindications for epinephrine;
  • Other significant mental and / or internal diseases and conditions, which could be as exclusion criteria due to the opinion of the researcher;
  • Alcohol or narcotic abuse;
  • Pregnancy;
  • Breast-feeding.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2017

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 8 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03388359

Start Date

June 1 2017

End Date

December 8 2020

Last Update

September 7 2020

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Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Pulmonology Department

Kaunas, Lithuania, LT-50009