Effect of Ageing on Airway Remodeling
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The aim of the study is to investigate the relationship between aging and morphological changes in the lung. 120 consecutive healthy volunteers over 60 years will be enrolled for this trial.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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N/A |
Detailed Description
Chest multidetector CT without injection and spirometry data will be obtained from a multicentric sample of individuals between 60 and 95 years of ageExclusion criteria were current smoking, history of smoking within the past 10 years, any known chronic or acute pulmonary disease. Individuals treated with Amiodarone, Bleomycin or methotrexate were excludedOutcome
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Experimental: 60 - 70 years old EFR and TDM |
Other: EFR and TDM
EFR : Pulmonary function test TDM : tomodensitometry
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Experimental: 71 - 80 years old EFR and TDM |
Other: EFR and TDM
EFR : Pulmonary function test TDM : tomodensitometry
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Experimental: 81 - 95 years old EFR and TDM |
Other: EFR and TDM
EFR : Pulmonary function test TDM : tomodensitometry
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Bronchial wall thickness [1 day]
Bronchial wall thickness and remodeling associated with aging
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- People from 60 to 95 years old free from chest disease or history of chest disease
Exclusion Criteria:
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Chronic cough
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Dyspnea
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Sinonasal or chest infection during enrollment
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Myocardial infarction.
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Current smoker or past smoker with more than 10 pack year intoxication
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | University Montpellier Hospital | Montpellier | France | 34295 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: BOMMART Sebastien, MD, University Montpellier Hospital
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
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