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Mechanisms of Lung Defense and Their Relationship With Airway Infection in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Spain45 participantsStarted 2012-06

Plain-language summary

Study hypothesis: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients with chronic bacterial colonization have lower levels of mucins and antimicrobial peptides in their airways

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * COPD Exclusion Criteria: * Acute exacerbation in the last 4 weeks

What they're measuring

Mucins in sputum

Timeframe: Day 1

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01976130

SponsorFundació Institut de Recerca de l'Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2018-03

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