Evaluation of Lungs of Normal Individuals by Lung Lavage, Brushing and Bronchial Wall Biopsy

Completed

Conditions studied: Smoking, Lung Diseases

In brief

The purpose of this study is to obtain biologic materials from the blood and lungs of normal individuals to establish a set of normal range for various parameters. These will provide important information when applied to individuals with various pulmonary diseases, and will help in understanding of the etiology and pathogenesis of various lung diseases.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00224185

Run by

Weill Medical College of Cornell University

People needed

196

Starts

2004-01-01

Expected to finish

2012-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-05-02

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• All study subjects should be able to provide informed consent
• Males or females ages 18 years and older.
• Must provide HIV informed consent.
• Non-smokers, ex-smokers and smokers.

You may not qualify if…

• Individuals not deemed in good overall health by the investigator will not be accepted into the study.
• Drug and/or alcohol abuse within the past six months.
• Individuals with history of chronic lung disease, including asthma or with recurrent or recent (within three months) acute pulmonary disease will not be accepted into the study.
• Individuals with allergies to atropine or any local anesthetic will not be accepted into the study.
• Individuals with allergies to pilocarpine, isoproterenol, terbutaline, atropine or aminophylline will not be accepted into the study
• Females who are pregnant or nursing will not be accepted into the study

Where it is running

• Department of Genetic Medicine, WMC of Cornell Univeristy — New York, New York, United States

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