Modeling Bronchial Epithelium in Severe Asthma With Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (iPSC) (NCT05616338) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Modeling Bronchial Epithelium in Severe Asthma With Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (iPSC)
France4 participantsStarted 2022-11-29
Plain-language summary
Asthma is severe when it cannot be controlled with maximum-dose inhaled therapies while management of comorbidities and other precipitating or aggravating factors has been optimized. Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) is a complex bronchopulmonary disease resulting from immunological reactions against Aspergillus Fumigatus.
The development of a model of bronchial epithelium generated from patients with chronic lung disease will allow the modeling of bronchial tissue to understand the formation of these mucus plugs. This study aims to validate this model
The investigators propose to verify the feasibility of obtaining and comparing two epithelia in two populations based on the following experiments:
Differentiation of an Induced Pluripotent Stem cell (iPSC) clone derived from blood sample (Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells) of Type 2 inflammation (T2) severe asthma and Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis (ABPA) in order to obtain differentiated bronchial epithelia in vitro.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 85 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Diagnosis of asthma by the physician for at least 12 months based on the 2019 recommendations of the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) group
. Evidence of hypersensitivity to Aspergillus Fumigatus by skin test (on screening or previous documented positive skin test within the last 12 months), or serum Immunoglobulin E (IgE) specific antibodies to A. Fumigatus (≥ 0.35 kUnit/l) at screening.
. Elevated total serum IgE (\> 1000 IU/ml). If the 3 ancillary criteria for the diagnosis of of ABPA (below) are met, an IgE level ≤ 1,000 IU/ml is acceptable. If the patient is receiving oral corticosteroids (OCs) at screening, a previous documented IgE level \>1000 IU/ml within the last 12 months is acceptable.
. Blood eosinophil count \>500 cells/μl at screening for patients not receiving OCs at screening. For patients receiving OCs at screening, blood eosinophil count \> 500 cells/μl at screening or documented previous eosinophil count \> 500 cells/μl in the last 12 months.
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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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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
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Obtention of functional bronchial epithelium from iPSC: yes/no
Timeframe: Day 0 + culture (cross-sectional study)
. Presence of precipitating antibodies or serum immunoglobulin G (IgG) to A. Fumigatus at screening.
. Documented radiological abnormalities consistent with ABPA (such as transient mucoid impaction, hyperdense mucus \[high attenuation of mucous plugs\], opacities of centro-lobular nodules attenuation of mucous plugs\], opacities of centro-lobular nodules, telectasis, bronchiectasis, etc.) by chest X-ray or high-resolution computed tomography (HR-CT) within the last 18 months or at screening.