NCT00281203View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Comparison of Alveolar Macrophages in Healthy Individuals Versus Individuals With COPD

CompletedOBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment

32

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

September 30, 2005

Primary Completion Date

July 31, 2010

Study Completion Date

July 31, 2010

Conditions
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic ObstructiveLung Diseases, Obstructive
Interventions
PROCEDURE

blood drawing

blood will be drawn on the entry visit and will starting the intravenous (IV) line on the day of bronchoscopy

PROCEDURE

fiberoptic bronchoscopy

A flexible instrument will be passed through the mouth and into the lungs. Portions of the lungs will be washed, by injecting and immediately suctioning out a small amount of fluid. The entire return will be used for research purposes, and no results will be reported to the participant. Bronchoscopy is performed once.

Trial Locations (1)

48105

University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

NIH

lead

University of Michigan

OTHER

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