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The purpose of this study is to study differences in small airways (<2mm) parameters in asthma patients, subjects with asymptomatic airway hyperresponsiveness and healthy controls.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asthma | asthmatic subjects | ||
| Asymptomatic AHR | Asymptomatic subjects with airway hyperresponsiveness | ||
| Control | Healthy controls, without airway hyperresponsiveness |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Peripheral airway resistance measured with impulse oscillometry (IOS) | Difference between resistance at 5 Hz (R5) and resistance at 20 Hz (R20) (R5-20). | visit 1 |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Small airway parameters | Forced expiratory flow between 25 and 75% of forced vital capacity (FEF25-75), alveolar nitric oxide (NO), residual volume (RV), RV/total lung capacity (TLC) | visit 1 |
| mRNA expression in nasal epithelium |
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Inclusion criteria for asymptomatic subjects with airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR) :
Inclusion criteria for asymptomatic subjects without AHR :
Inclusion criteria for patients with asthma:
Exclusion Criteria:
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Out-patient clinic
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Maarten Van den Berge, M.D., PhD | University Medical Center Groningen | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| University Medical Center Groningen | Groningen | Provincie Groningen | 9700 RB | Netherlands |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D001249 | Asthma |
| D012130 | Respiratory Hypersensitivity |
| ID | Term |
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| D001982 | Bronchial Diseases |
| D012140 | Respiratory Tract Diseases |
| D008173 | Lung Diseases, Obstructive |
| D008171 | Lung Diseases |
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Nasal epithelium brushes for mRNA expression
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| Peripheral airway resistance measured during provocation test | Resistance at 5 Hz (R5) during a bronchial provocation test with methacholine | visit 2 |
| D006969 |
| Hypersensitivity, Immediate |
| D006967 | Hypersensitivity |
| D007154 | Immune System Diseases |