GR Defect in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells in COPD

NCT00159237 · Status: WITHDRAWN · Type: OBSERVATIONAL

Last updated 2019-07-10

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Summary

T.to investigate a possible mechanism of the glucocorticosteroid receptors (GR) defect in patients with severe COPD by studying the effect of dexamethasone (Dex) on GR- binding, interleukin production (IL-6/IL-8) and MKP-1 expression in peripheral blood mononuclear cells blood (PBMC)

Conditions

Interventions

PROCEDURE

blood test

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • AstraZeneca

    collaborator INDUSTRY
  • Imperial College London

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Sergei A Kharitonov, MD PhD · Imperial College London

Eligibility

Min Age
35 Years
Max Age
85 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2005-02-28
Primary Completion
2008-12-31
Completion
2008-12-31

Countries

  • United Kingdom

Study Locations

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