Microarray Analysis of Sinus Samples From Patients With and Without Chronic Rhinosinusitis.

NCT ID: NCT00847041

Last Updated: 2009-02-19

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Study Classification: OBSERVATIONAL

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the bacteria, fungi, and viruses that are present in the sinuses of patients with chronic rhinosinusitis to patients without sinus disease using a new technology, called a microarray, that will allow more accurate identification of microorganisms than current laboratory methods.

Conditions

Chronic Rhinosinusitis

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Age 18 years or older
• History of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS)
• Impaired CRS-specific quality of life
• Evidence of sinus disease on a CT scan

Exclusion Criteria

• Control patients with any evidence of CRS by history, survey, or imaging criteria

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

University of California, San Francisco

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

University of California, San Francisco

Other Identifiers

A109753

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id