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Determining in Vitro Properties of Epithelial Cells From Individuals With Genetic Variants Associated With Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

NCT02187393 · Status: WITHDRAWN · Type: OBSERVATIONAL

Last updated 2015-11-30

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The investigators are trying to understand the role of specific genes in the function of airway surface cells. The investigators know that there are some common genetic markers that are associated with various lung diseases. However, most people with these genetic markers never develop any evidence of lung disease, so it is not understand how or if these markers play a role in disease. Investigators are asking healthy people to provide three (3) tubes of blood as well as a sample of cells from their nose. Investigators will use the blood sample to provide genetic information (specifically, presence or absence of alleles known to be associated with pulmonary fibrosis). Nose cells from individuals with the genetic markers that investigators are studying will be grown in the the lab to allow investigators to learn more about how the cells respond to various forms of environmental stress, such as exposure to cigarette smoke. The goal of this study is to understand how specific genes affect airway cell function.

Conditions

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

    collaborator NIH

  • University of Colorado, Denver

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • David A Schwartz, MD · University of Colorado, Denver

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-07-31
Primary Completion
2015-11-30
Completion
2015-11-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Diseases

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