CompletedPhase 4

Effectiveness of Ipratropium Bromide in Preventing Exercise-induced Bronchoconstriction in Athletes

United States20 participantsStarted 2012-12

Plain-language summary

This will be a double-blind placebo-controlled study in which we plan to study 40 competitive endurance athletes. We will conduct an exercise test to evaluate maximal oxygen uptake and 2 exercise challenge tests to provoke EIA. Prior to the exercise challenge tests the athletes will randomly receive inhaled placebo or inhaled ipratropium bromide. We will compare the athletes' airway response to the exercise challenge with and without the active drug.

Who can participate

Age range

13 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Athletes \> 13 years of age Exclusion Criteria: * History of cardiac complaints (chest pain, shortness of breath, palpitations, dyspnea on exertion). * History of cardiac disease or taking cardioactive medications. * History of smoking. * History of glaucoma.

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Spirometry and Specific Airway Conductance Measured by Body Plethysmography Before and After Exercise Challenge After Randomized Administration of Either Inhaled Ipratropium Bromide or Inhaled Placebo

Timeframe: The outcome measures will be assessed over an expected average of 6 months.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01691079

SponsorUniversity of California, San Francisco

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2014-12

Results submitted2020-05-20

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