Prostaglandin E2 as a Critical Mediator of Sex Disparities in Asthma

NCT ID: NCT03825302

Last Updated: 2022-03-17

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

WITHDRAWN

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-12-01

Study Completion Date

2022-12-01

Brief Summary

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This study seeks to understand how biological sex influences airway hyperresponsiveness in adult asthma.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Asthma

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_CONTROL

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Males with asthma

Induced sputum, methacholine challenge, and mannitol challenge will be performed.

Methacholine challenge

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Methacholine inhalation challenge will be administered to both male and females with asthma

Mannitol challenge

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Mannitol inhalation challenge will be administered to both male and females with asthma

Females with asthma

Induced sputum, methacholine challenge, and mannitol challenge will be performed.

Methacholine challenge

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Methacholine inhalation challenge will be administered to both male and females with asthma

Mannitol challenge

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Mannitol inhalation challenge will be administered to both male and females with asthma

Interventions

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Methacholine challenge

Methacholine inhalation challenge will be administered to both male and females with asthma

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Mannitol challenge

Mannitol inhalation challenge will be administered to both male and females with asthma

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Subject must be able to understand and provide informed consent
* Age 18-50
* A history of physician-diagnosed asthma well controlled as assessed by ACQ-6 \<1.5 and FEV1\>70% of predicted and FEV1 \>1.5 liters.
* Asthma must be persistent, defined by the requirement of a daily controller agent.
* Use of a stable dose of daily inhaled corticosteroids for the prior 3 months.
* Female subjects of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test upon study entry and at each study visit.

Exclusion Criteria

* Inability or unwillingness of a participant to give written informed consent or comply with study protocol.
* Hypogonadism, irregular menstrual cycles, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), exogenous hormonal supplements or contraception.
* Any chronic lung condition outside of asthma including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), interstitial lung disease, eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis, allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis.
* Inability or unwillingness to hold the following medications prior to mannitol and methacholine inhalational challenge(s): Short-Acting Beta 2 Agonists \>8 hours, Inhaled Corticosteroids and Anticholinergic Bronchodilators \>12 hours, Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors or Adenosine Receptors \>24 hours, Long-acting Beta 2 Agonists \>36 hours, Long-acting Anticholinergics or Short-Acting Antihistamines \>48 hours, Long-Acting Antihistamines \>72 hours, and Leukotriene-Receptor Antagonist or 5-Lipooxygenase Inhibitors \>4 days.
* For males, a screening morning serum total testosterone level (obtained between 8-10 AM) below the normal reference lab value.
* Current pregnancy, breast-feeding, or plans to become pregnant during the study period.
* Oral or systemic corticosteroid use or biologic agent for asthma in the previous 3 months or ED/Hospitalization for asthma within 6 months.
* Use of investigational drugs within 12 weeks of participation.
* Known hypersensitivity or allergy to mannitol, gelatin or methacholine.
* Upper or lower respiratory tract infection within the proceeding 6 weeks.
* A history of uncontrolled hypertension, coronary artery disease, stroke, epilepsy, urinary tract obstruction, untreated thyroid disease, or a chronic lung disease other than asthma.
* Daily use of a beta-blocker.
* Intolerance to anticholinergic medications.
* Inability to produce an adequate sputum sample.
* Past or current medical problems or findings from physical examination or laboratory testing that are not listed above, which, in the opinion of the investigator, may pose additional risks from participation in the study, may interfere with the participant's ability to comply with study requirements or that may impact the quality or interpretation of the data obtained from the study.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

50 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Vanderbilt University Medical Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Katherine Cahill

Assistant Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Katherine Cahill, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Locations

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Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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PGE2 in asthma

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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