The Effect of Humidification on Mucus Rheology
Completed
Conditions studied: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease(COPD)
In brief
In this study the investigators will collect mucus from mechanical ventilated patients and patients with COPD to study the effect of temperature and humidity, on the biophysical properties of the airway mucus. It is hypothesised that changes in inspired gas temperature and humidity (over time) may affect the biophysical properties of the airway mucus and reduce the airway's ability to clear mucus, resulting in deleterious clinical affects.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01661374
- Run by
- Virginia Commonwealth University
- People needed
- 18
- Starts
- 2012-07-01
- Expected to finish
- 2014-04-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2014-12-10
Who can join
Age: 40 and older, up to 90. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Any Subject Mechanically Ventilated and producing sputum.
- Exclusion
- None
- COPD Group
- Inclusion Criteria:
- 40 to 90 years of age suffering from COPD
- History of mucus production
You may not qualify if…
- None
Where it is running
- Virginia Commonwealth University — Richmond, Virginia, United States
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