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Genetics of Asthma - Bronchoscopy Studies

NCT00644514 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: PHASE1 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 17

Last updated 2013-07-16

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to identify the mediators and genes in airway epithelial and BAL cells that are differentially regulated following inhalation of endotoxin lipopolysaccharide (LPS) among study participants with allergic asthma and normal phenotypes. This approach is designed to identify novel genes associated with both asthma pathogenesis and asthma susceptibility. LPS, or endotoxin, a cell wall component of gram-negative bacteria, is ubiquitous in the environment, and is thought to influence both susceptibility and severity of asthma.

240 subjects (healthy adult men and women (age \>18-40) with and without atopy and asthma) will complete the screening evaluations in order to establish 3 study groups of 60 subjects each. Each qualified subject will undergo an inhaled LPS endotoxin challenge followed by bronchoscopy after 24 hours, which will consist of a bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) and endobronchial brush biopsies. BAL involves squirting a small amount of sterile salt water into one of the airways then gently taking it back out through the bronchoscope. The brush sample involves gently moving a small brush back and forth in an airway to collect cell samples. Samples of whole blood will also be obtained at various time points. RNA will be isolated from these cell populations in order to assess differential gene expression expression using microarrays.

Conditions

  • Atopic Asthma
  • Healthy

Interventions

BIOLOGICAL

Endotoxin - lipopolysaccharide (LPS)

Nebulized 5000EU, 10,000EU, 20,000EU endotoxin doses delivered to completion. Nebulized dose inhaled 30 minutes apart if no adverse events occur after the previous dose. Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy with Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL) and brush samples performed 24 hours after LPS nebulization.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • John Sundy

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • John S Sundy, M.D., PhD · Duke University

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
40 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2007-09-30
Primary Completion
2008-04-30
Completion
2008-04-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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