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Wind Instruments' Fungal Contamination

NCT01487850 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Last updated 2011-12-09

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Summary

On the basis of 2 cases of immunologically-induced lung disease in 2 saxophonists, the investigators supposed that wind reed instruments could be contaminated with molds. The investigators led a study on 40 musicians playing a wind reed instrument to analyze instruments' fungal contamination and its immunological and clinical consequences for musicians.

Conditions

  • Immunologically-induced Lung Disease
  • Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis

Interventions

BIOLOGICAL

blood sample

blood sample in each musician to search for specific antibodies against molds isolated from instruments

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besancon

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2007-05-31
Primary Completion
2007-06-30
Completion
2007-10-31

Countries

  • France

Study Locations

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