A Study to Explore the Utility of Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide (FeNO) Compared With Methacholine Challenge (MCC) Testing in the Assessment of Patients With Suspected But Undiagnosed Asthma

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

50 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2012-06-30

Study Completion Date

2012-11-30

Brief Summary

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Objective: To explore the utility of Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide (FeNO) compared with Methacholine Challenge (MCC) testing in assessing patients with suspected but undiagnosed asthma

Number of participants: Approximately 50 subjects will be enrolled

Reference product: NIOX MINO® Instrument (09-1100)

Performance assessments: FeNO measurements will be performed according to the "Perform FeNO Measurement" guidelines on page 7 of the NIOX MINO® User Manual. MCC testing will be performed according to the ATS guidelines and the allergy and asthma specialists procedure for conducting MCC tests

Safety assessments: The Investigator is responsible for the detection, reporting, and documentation of events meeting the definition of an Adverse Event (AE) and/or Serious Injuries as provided in this clinical investigation plan from the time that informed consent has been provided and during the study period

Criteria for evaluations: This is an exploratory study and there are currently no plans for a formal statistical analysis. Information gained from this study may used to design and power subsequent studies in patients with suspected but undiagnosed asthma. Information collected will be summarized in a clinical study report

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Detailed Description

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INTRODUCTION

Overview:

The measurement of exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) is the only clinical test for measuring airway inflammation that can be performed consistently and accurately in clinical practice at the point-of-care. Airway inflammation is now recognized as the central mechanism in the pathogenesis of asthma. The measurement of FeNO with the NIOX MINO® device provides a rapid, noninvasive, and inexpensive tool to assess airway inflammation in inflammatory airway diseases such as asthma. The test is easy to perform and requires minimal training for the operator to conduct the test.

Role of Exhaled Nitric Oxide (FeNO):

FeNO has evolved as a predictive and prognostic biomarker for airway inflammation. Nitric oxide (NO) gas is produced in the epithelial cells of the bronchial wall as an intrinsic part of the inflammatory process.

Measuring the amount of FeNO is useful in the initial assessment of patients with chronic cough or non-specific respiratory symptoms suggestive of asthma, and for the management of patients with established asthma who are receiving corticosteroid treatment.

Intended Use:

NIOX MINO® measures Nitric Oxide (NO) in human breath. Nitric Oxide is frequently increased in inflammatory processes such as asthma. The fractional NO concentration in expired breath (FeNO) can be measured by NIOX MINO® with assurance that such measurements are repeatable and according to guidelines for NO measurement established by the American Thoracic Society.

Rationale for Study:

The burden of asthma in the U.S. is significant and growing. In addition, it has been established that asthma is both over- and under- diagnosed. Equally concerning is the fact that nearly 75% of these misdiagnosed patients are receiving anti-asthma treatments. Data such as these point out the need for a simple, inexpensive and reliable way to establish the diagnosis of asthma.

Presently, the assessment of patients with suspected but undiagnosed asthma is to perform Methacholine Challenge (MCC) testing to evaluate airway hyperresponsiveness. However, MCC, testing is difficult, time-consuming, and costly and also involves some level of risk to the patient. Nonetheless, there is some evidence that FeNO testing may be able to identify the patients who actually have asthma among those with suspected but undiagnosed asthma who have normal pulmonary function tests, thus potentially eliminating the need for MCC testing in many patients.

CLINICAL INVESTIGATION OBJECTIVES To explore the utility of FeNO compared with MCC in assessing patients with suspected but undiagnosed asthma.

CLINICAL INVESTIGATION PLAN

This is an exploratory, multi-center, single-visit, outpatient study. Approximately 50 subjects will participate in the study during an (approximately 8-16 week study enrollment period:

* Demographics
* Physical Characteristics
* Smoking history (cigarettes only)
* FeNO
* Spirometry
* Asthma and Allergy Specialists MCC Test Procedure

Subject discharge from the study:

Once all information has been collected and all procedures have been performed, the subject will be discharged from the clinic and their study participation will be complete

Medical device:

The NIOX MINO® was initially cleared by the FDA on March 4, 2008 as a new hand-held device for the measurement of exhaled Nitric Oxide, a marker of eosinophilic airway inflammation. The most recent clearance by the FDA was on September 2, 2010 for Instrument (09-1100), which will be used in this study. NIOX MINO® can be used in children 7-17 years of age and in adults 18 years of age or older in the initial assessment and management of asthma.

The NIOX MINO® is a 10 second test based on exhaled breath measured at a 50 ml/second flow rate. Results are provided at the point of care within 2 minutes after the successful completion of the breath test. The test cannot be influenced by patient effort or variations in the clinician's test technique.

Definitions:

Adverse event: Any incident where the use of a medical device (including in vitro diagnostics) is suspected to have resulted in an adverse outcome in a patient.

Serious Injury means injury or illness that:

* Is life-threatening
* Results in permanent impairment of a body function or permanent damage to a body structure, or
* Necessitates medical or surgical intervention to preclude permanent impairment of a body function or permanent damage to a body structure.

Malfunction: the failure of a device to meet its performance specifications or otherwise perform as intended.

Caused or contributed: the death or serous injury was or may have been attributed to a medical device, or that the medical device was or may have been a factor in a death or serious injury, including events occurring as a result of:

* Failure
* Malfunction
* Improper or inadequate design
* Manufacture
* Labeling
* User error

Conditions

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Asthma

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_ONLY

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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FeNO

Participants with suspected but undiagnosed asthma will have a fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) measurement taken by NIOX MINO® Instrument (09-1100) according to the 'Perform FeNO Measurement' guidelines on page 7 of the NIOX MINO® User Manual (February 2011) during their study visit. Following that they will have a Methacholine Challenge (MCC) test performed according to the ATS guidelines and the Allergy and Asthma Specialists Procedure for conducting MCC tests

NIOX MINO® Instrument (09-1100)

Intervention Type DEVICE

The NIOX MINO® Instrument (09-1100) is a 10 second test based on exhaled breath measured at a 50 ml/second flow rate.

Interventions

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NIOX MINO® Instrument (09-1100)

The NIOX MINO® Instrument (09-1100) is a 10 second test based on exhaled breath measured at a 50 ml/second flow rate.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Subjects with suspected but undiagnosed asthma that are scheduled to undergo MCC testing as part of the routine evaluation of suspected asthma.

Exclusion Criteria

* Concurrent Conditions or Disease:
* current diagnosis of asthma, COPD, or other chronic respiratory disease
* upper or lower respiratory infection (including the common cold) that has not resolved within 4 weeks prior to the MCC test

Medication Use:

* scheduled use of asthma and allergy medication(s) should be discontinued at least 48 hours prior to MCC testing
* rescue medications should be discontinued at least 8 hour prior to MCC testing

Smoking:

\- smoking should be avoided for at least 8 hours prior to MCC testing

Exercise:

\- exercise or outdoor activity should be avoided for at least 2 hours prior to testing

Vaccinations:

-vaccinations should be avoided at least 2 weeks prior to MCC testing

Study participation outside of the protocol:

-subjects currently enrolled in studies of investigational or non-investigational drugs or medical devices and/or who participated in these studies within 30 days prior to this study are excluded

Minimum Eligible Age

7 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No