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The Effect of Humidification on Mucus Rheology

NCT01661374 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 18

Last updated 2014-12-10

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

In this study the investigators will collect mucus from mechanical ventilated patients and patients with COPD to study the effect of temperature and humidity, on the biophysical properties of the airway mucus. It is hypothesised that changes in inspired gas temperature and humidity (over time) may affect the biophysical properties of the airway mucus and reduce the airway's ability to clear mucus, resulting in deleterious clinical affects.

Conditions

  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease(COPD)

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Fisher and Paykel Healthcare

    collaborator INDUSTRY

  • Virginia Commonwealth University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Bruce K Rubin, MEngr, MD, MBA, FRCPC · Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine

Eligibility

Min Age
40 Years
Max Age
90 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-07-31
Primary Completion
2014-04-30
Completion
2014-04-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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