Evaluation of Regional Lung Deposition of Inhaled Saline Using the tPAD Device

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Lung Diseases

In brief

Purpose: Characterize the depositional attributes of a specialized trans-nasal aerosol delivery device in healthy people using clinical measurements of mucociliary clearance. Procedures (methods): 14% hypertonic saline (HS) aerosol containing the radio tracer Tc99m-sulfur colloid will be delivered via the tPAD and compared to the well characterized PARI LC Star nebulizer (7% HS) using planar gamma scintigraphy (i.e. particle clearance). The fraction of sulfur colloid particles that clear over the ensuing 24 hours with each device will indicate the fraction deposited in conducting airways.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03185650

Run by

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

People needed

12

Starts

2017-07-27

Expected to finish

2018-07-27

Last updated by the study team

2018-10-03

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Subjects aged 18 to 65 years (inclusive), and with a body mass index (BMI) < 30 kg/m2.
• Non-pregnant female subjects must be either not sexually active, post-menopausal, surgically sterilized, or agree to use an appropriate "double-barrier" method (such as a diaphragm and condom); or, must currently be using a prescribed transdermal, injection, implant, or oral contraceptive during study participation.
• Subjects who are in good health, as determined by a medical history and examination.
• Subjects who have normal lung function with a FEV1 ≥80% predicted and a FEV1/FVC >70%.
• Subjects who are capable of providing written informed consent in English to participate in the study.

You may not qualify if…

• Subjects who have evidence of an upper or lower respiratory infection or clinically significant illness at entry or within 14 days of the start of dosing.
• Subjects with lung diseases as defined by a FEV1 <80% or a FEV1/FVC <70%
• Subjects on inhaled medications, such as short or long acting bronchodilators or inhaled corticosteroids, will be excluded.
• Subjects with a history of allergy or intolerance to albuterol or hypertonic saline.
• Subjects with active chronic or acute rhinosinusitis or other nasal or sinus abnormality or disease.
• Subjects who have a present history of any clinically significant neurologic, gastrointestinal, renal, hepatic, cardiovascular, psychological, pulmonary, metabolic, endocrine, hematological disorder or disease, substance abuse, or any other major disorder or disease.
• Subjects who have had radiation exposure within the past year that would cause them to exceed Federal Regulations of 15 Rem annually by participating in this study. The study team will determine this.
• Subjects with a history of smoking within the last 3 months.
• Subjects with a positive pregnancy test or who are pregnant or are nursing.
• Subjects who, in the opinion of the Principal Investigator, should not participate in the study.
• Subjects with a BMI >30 kg/m2
• Subjects who are taller than Height >6'2"
• Subjects who have facial hair that they are not willing to shave

Where it is running

• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill — Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

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