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Study NCT ID: NCT01848093
Status: WITHDRAWN
Last Update Posted: 2016-11-15
First Post: 2013-05-02
Is NOT Gene Therapy: True
Has Adverse Events: False

Brief Title: Mucin Concentration in Sputum From COPD Patients During a Pulmonary Exacerbation
Sponsor: Philipps University Marburg
Organization:

Study Overview

Official Title: Molekularbiologische Eigenschaften Des Sputums während Einer Pulmonalen COPD Exacerbation
Status: WITHDRAWN
Status Verified Date: 2013-05
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: mucinCOPDex
Brief Summary: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is typically associated with mucus hypersecretion in the airways. In health, mucin is the major macromolecular component and is responsible for the protective and clearance properties of the mucus gel. In a recent study the investigators found that mucins are decreased and unstable in the sputum of adult cystic fibrosis (CF) patients.

In this study the investigators want to investigate the differences on the mucin quantity and quality of airway secretions during pulmonary exacerbation of patients with COPD.
Detailed Description: We hypothesize that during an exacerbation the mucin amount is increasing.

The aim of this study is to evaluate the molecular (mucins) and structure properties (mucin-stability) of the airway secretions in COPD related to the severity of the disease.

We characterize sputum composition of patients with pulmonary exacerbations. Using gel electrophoresis, with specific antibodies we will analyze MUC5AC and MUC5B mucins.

The significance of these studies is that they will give us novel information about the pathogenesis of chronic inflammatory airway diseases, provide tools for assessing the progression of lung disease, and most critically, will identify novel opportunities and targets for therapeutic intervention.

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: False
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: None
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: