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Dr. Holguin is relocating.
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| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| National Institutes of Health (NIH) | NIH |
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Since 1980, the number of people in the United States diagnosed with asthma has increased dramatically. Studying what causes and triggers asthma is an important part of understanding and subsequently managing this disease. Although some have suggested that alcohol consumption may affect asthma, little is known about how consistent alcohol use affects the amount of inflammation present in the lungs and whether consistent alcohol use makes the airways more narrow and stiff.
Participation in this study involves 2 visits in order to complete questionnaires, various pulmonary function tests, as well as the collection of blood, urine, and exhaled breath condensate specimens.
This study includes optional genetic and bronchoscopy substudies.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcohol Drinkers | Asthmatics who consume 3 or more alcoholic beverages per day (on average) | ||
| Non Drinkers | Asthmatics who do not drink alcohol or consume less than or equal to 2 alcoholic beverages per month |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Measurements of airway oxidative stress (increased GSSG/GS, and RNS/NO ratios and higher exhaled 8-isoprostanes levels) | single timepoint |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Measurements of lung function (spirometry, response to methacholine challenge, and impulse oscillometry). | single timepoint | |
| Asthma symptoms and control through standard asthma questionnaires | single timepoint |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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For this study, 40 non-smoking adults with asthma will be recruited-50% will be non-drinking and 50% will be heavy alcohol users (≥3 standard drinks/day on average).
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D001249 | Asthma |
| ID | Term |
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| D001982 | Bronchial Diseases |
| D012140 | Respiratory Tract Diseases |
| D008173 | Lung Diseases, Obstructive |
| D008171 | Lung Diseases |
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Blood, urine, and exhaled breath condensate
| D012130 |
| Respiratory Hypersensitivity |
| D006969 | Hypersensitivity, Immediate |
| D006967 | Hypersensitivity |
| D007154 | Immune System Diseases |