Status:
COMPLETED
Quantification of Exhaled Particles to Identify Airborne Transmission Risks of COVID-19
Lead Sponsor:
Fraunhofer-Institute of Toxicology and Experimental Medicine
Conditions:
Healthy
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
In this study, the aerosols emitted during various respiratory activities will be quantified in healthy subjects. The differences in aerosol size spectrum and number during tidal breathing, speaking, ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Able and willing to give written informed consent.
- Healthy male and female subjects, aged 18-80 years.
- Body mass index between 18 and 35 kg/m2.
- FEV1 ≥ 80% predicted.
Exclusion
- Any clinically relevant abnormal findings in physical examination or lung function at screening visit, which, in the opinion of the investigator, may either put the subject at risk because of participation in the study or may influence the results of the study, or the subject's ability to participate in the study.
- Risk of non-compliance with study procedures.
- Suspected inability to understand the protocol requirements, instructions and study-related restrictions, the nature, scope, and possible consequences of the study.
- History of an acute respiratory infection with symptoms such as cough, rhinitis, sore throat, hoarseness or fever, within four weeks prior to the informed consent visit. In case of acute respiratory infection during study participation, the visit may be rescheduled within the allowed time window. Subjects must be asymptomatic for at least 3 days. Re-screening is allowed should the time window be exceeded.
- History of lung disease including but not confined to COPD, asthma or pulmonary fibrosis.
- History of latex allergy.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 29 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 20 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04771585
Start Date
March 29 2021
End Date
August 20 2021
Last Update
August 26 2021
Active Locations (1)
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Fraunhofer ITEM
Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany, 30625