CompletedNot Applicable

Health Effects of Secondhand Smoke Exposure in Outdoor Smoking Areas in Patients With COPD and Asthma ( TackSHSWP5 )

60 participantsStarted 2016-06

Plain-language summary

Within the TackSHS project (H2020 project grant agreement No 681040), we will conduct a clinical research study, aiming at: i) to measure respiratory health effects when exposed to secondhand smoke (SHS) in patients with asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD); ii) to investigate exposure levels to SHS in smoking areas provided by bars, casinos, bingo halls, etc. The study will involve 60 patients (volunteers) in three European countries: Czech Republic, Ireland, and Spain, recruiting 20 patients in each participating country (10 COPD and 10 asthma patients).

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: Confirmed Dr Diagnosed COPD patients * Current or ex-smokers * Fully ambulatory * Frequent visits to smoking areas\* * Between 50 and 70 years old Confirmed Dr Diagnosed Asthmatic patients * Fully ambulatory * Frequent visits to smoking areas * Over 18 years old Exclusion Criteria: * Under 18 years old * On oxygen therapy * Never smokers in COPD patient group * Undergoing treatment for acute exacerbations * Pregnant women * Irish law has defined an outdoor smoking area as: a place or premises, or part of a place or premises that, is wholly uncovered by any roof, fixed or mobile. An out door place or premises that is covered by a roof, so long as not more than 50% of the perimeter (outside) is covered by a wall, windows, gate or similar.

What they're measuring

Respiratory Rate

Timeframe: 24hours to include during non exposure and exposure to SHS

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03074734

SponsorInstitut Català d'Oncologia

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2019-05

Results submitted2019-10-23