Status:

TERMINATED

Correlation of FeNO, Blood Eosinophils, Bronchoalveolar Lavage Findings and Bronchial Epithelium Histopathology in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Asthma

Lead Sponsor:

Heidelberg University

Conditions:

Obstructive Lung Diseases

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

Scientific research focuses on "eosinophilic inflammation" as it seems to guide the therapeutic regimen in patients with asthma and COPD. The primary objective of this prospective trial is to evaluate...

Detailed Description

This is a multicenter prospective trial. Enrollment will continue until 150 patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and 50 patients with severe asthma have been entered into this trial and...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients with diagnosis of COPD or asthma (according to the guidelines)
  • Age \>18 years
  • Indication for bronchoscopy for medical reasons (not study-related)
  • Ability to provide informed consent

Exclusion

  • paO2 \<60 mmHg on 4L 02 /min, paCO2 \> 55 mmHg on room air
  • FEV1 \<20%
  • Pulmonary infection or exacerbation within the last 4 weeks
  • Additional pulmonary diseases (pneumonia, lung cancer, tuberculosis, interstitial lung disease)
  • Contraindication for BAL, PSB sampling or endobronchial biopsy
  • Current use of anticoagulants that can not be stopped for bronchoscopy
  • Heart failure with left ventricular ejection fraction \<30%
  • Myocardial infarction in previous 6 months
  • Significant pulmonary hypertension (PAPS \>45 mmHg, right heart failure \[echocardiography\] and/or PAPm \>35 mmHg \[right heart catheter\])

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 14 2019

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 8 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

14 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03845257

Start Date

February 14 2019

End Date

January 8 2020

Last Update

July 7 2022

Active Locations (3)

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Macquarie University Sydney

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

2

Division of Clinical Infectious Diseases/Research Center Borstel

Borstel, Germany

3

Thoraxklinik University Heidelberg

Heidelberg, Germany, 69126