Efficacy and Feasibility of Ectoin® Inhalation Solution in Inflammatory Obstruction and Ageing of the Lung

NCT ID: NCT01225965

Last Updated: 2012-08-07

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

36 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2010-10-31

Study Completion Date

2011-09-30

Brief Summary

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To investigate the physical inflammation inhibition effects of EIL (Ectoin-Hydro-Complex) in subjects of the established SALIA-cohort and the preventive effects on lung function decline.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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COPD Particulate Matter Induced Inflammation of the Lung

Keywords

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Particulate Matter induced inflammation of the lung

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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EIL05, Inhalation

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Ectoin Inhalation Solution

Intervention Type DEVICE

Once daily inhalation of Ectoin Inhalation Solution

Placebo, 0,9% NaCl

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DEVICE

Once daily inhalation of Placebo Inhalation Solution

Interventions

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Ectoin Inhalation Solution

Once daily inhalation of Ectoin Inhalation Solution

Intervention Type DEVICE

Placebo

Once daily inhalation of Placebo Inhalation Solution

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Postmenopausal females (75 - 80 years)
* FEV1/FVC \< 0,77 (in the investigation 2007/2008)
* Inflammatory markers TFN-alpha \> median or neutrophilic granulocytes \> median (investigation 2007/2008)
* Non smokers or ex smokers who have stopped smoking for longer than 6 months

Exclusion Criteria

* Participation in another clinical study in the previous month
* Severe concomitant disease which may have an impact on the study participation
* Hypersensitivity against Ectoin
* Myocardial infarction or apoplexy within the last year
* Uncontrolled hypertension: systolic blood pressure \>200 mmHg or diastolic pressure \>120 mmHg
* Known aortic aneurysm
* Other respiratory diseases (e.g. cystic fibrosis, alpha-1-Antitrypsin deficiency, sarcoidosis, allergic alveolitis, tuberculosis, etc.)
* Patients who have had treatment with live attenuated vaccinations within 14 days prior to screening visit (Inactivated influenza vaccination is acceptable, provided it is not administered within 7 days prior to screening visit)
* on investigators decision
Minimum Eligible Age

75 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Bitop AG

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Institut für umweltmedizinische Forschung

Düsseldorf, , Germany

Site Status

Countries

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Germany

Related Links

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http://www.iuf.uni-duesseldorf.de/englisch/home-e.htm

Website of the Institut für umweltmedizinische Forschung

Other Identifiers

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PPL-015

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id