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This study aims to examine three key aspects of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP): inflammation, tissue structure (histopathology), and remodeling.
By analyzing these tissue samples before and after treatment with intranasal corticosteroids (INCS), investiagtors hope to better understand how the nasal tissue changes and whether those changes are linked to improvements in symptoms. This information could help doctors create more personalized treatment plans for people with CRSwNP in the future.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Budesonide | Experimental | Participants will use budesonide for 6 months to treat CRSwNP |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Budesonide | Drug | Participants will use Budesonide twice daily |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change in sinonasal inflammatory cytokine concentrations measured in nasal secretions using multiplex immunoassay | Sinonasal secretions will be collected via endoscopy-guided intranasal brushing using nasosorption sponges. Samples will be analyzed using the Luminex Bio-Plex Pro Human Cytokine Multiplex Assay and Luminex Human Magnetic Assay. Concentrations of inflammatory biomarkers will be quantified in pg/mL. The panel includes, but is not limited to: Interleukins (e.g., IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, IL-13) Interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) Transforming growth factor beta-1 (TGF-β1) Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMPs) Monocyte chemoattractant protein (MCP) Macrophage inflammatory proteins (MIP) Chemokine ligands (CCLs) Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) Granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) Myeloperoxidase (MPO) will be measured separately using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) | Baseline to 6 months |
| Change in sinonasal histopathological score assessed using semi-quantitative histopathological evaluation of nasal biopsy specimens | Nasal biopsy specimens will be analyzed using standard histopathological techniques, including hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining. Histopathological features will be evaluated by a qualified pathologist using a predefined semi-quantitative scoring system. The following parameters will be assessed: inflammatory cell infiltration (eosinophils, neutrophils, lymphocytes), epithelial integrity and damage, goblet cell hyperplasia, basement membrane thickening, subepithelial fibrosis, and edema. Each parameter will be scored on a scale from 0 to 3 (0 = absent, 1 = mild, 2 = moderate, 3 = severe). Individual parameter scores will be summed to generate a total histopathological score, with higher scores indicating greater inflammation and tissue remodeling. | Baseline to 6 months |
| Remodeling features | Sinonasal remodeling features will be evaluated using nasal endoscopy and the Modified Lund-Kennedy (MLK) scoring system. The MLK scale assesses endoscopic findings including edema, discharge, crusting, and scarring. Each parameter is scored from 0 to 2 (0 = absent, 1 = mild, 2 = severe), with a total score ranging from 0 to 8. Higher scores indicate worse sinonasal disease severity and greater remodeling. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| SNOT-22 | Sinonasal symptoms will be assessed using the 22-item Sinonasal Outcome Test (SNOT-22), a validated patient-reported outcome measure evaluating symptom severity and health-related quality of life in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis. Each of the 22 items is scored from 0 to 5 (0 = no problem, 5 = problem as bad as it can be), with a total score ranging from 0 to 110. Higher scores indicate worse symptom severity and poorer quality of life. |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
A history of organ transplantation such as lung transplantation
Previously or currently using immunomodulator or allergy medications or (including The allergy medications such as: a) First and second generations of Antihistamines (H1 blockers); b) Oral/Topical Decongestants; c) Oral or systemic corticosteroids; d) Leukotriene Receptor Antagonists; e) Mast Cell Stabilizers.
Autoimmune medications such as: a) Systemic Steroids, b) Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) (non-biologic); c) Biologics such as anti-TNF, anti-IL, anti-B cell, anti-T cell; and d) Small molecules.
A history of auto-immune diseases such as Rheumatoid arthritis and Systemic lupus erythematosus,
Current or past sinonasal or bronchial tumors
Currently using systemic or oral corticosteroids (such as Prednisone, Methylprednisolone)
Current participation in any interventional treatment trials
Diagnosed or suspected malignant or premalignant nasal disease (e.g. Schniderian Papilloma, unilateral nasal polyposis)
Fungal rhinosinusitis (CT/Histology), positive Aspergillus skin prick testing and/or positive Aspergillus IgE RAST (Radioallergosorbent) testing
Malignant neoplasm within 5 years (from screening) excluding basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin treated with local resection only or carcinoma in situ of the uterinecervix treated locally and without metastatic disease for 3 years.
Active bleeding disorders, and/or inability to support interruption to anticoagulant or anti-platelet therapies for nasal biopsy.
Severe nasal deformity precluding endoscopic assessment/biopsy of postnasal space
Have an acute or chronic infection (excluding that related to CRS) requiring management as follows:
Known positive human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)** status
Known positive Hepatitis B (HB) or Hepatitis C* status
Having clinical evidence of significant unstable or uncontrolled acute or chronic diseases, in the opinion of the principal investigator, could confound the results of the study or put the participant at undue risk
Have a planned surgical procedure, laboratory abnormality, or condition that, in the opinion of the principal investigator, makes the participant unsuitable for the study.
Have received any investigational agent (that is not approved for sale in Canada) within 60 days of Day 1(Baseline visit)
Smoking history; current or former smokers with a smoke history of packs year >15
Subjects with parasitic (helminthic) infection Note: If there is any interested patient who is pregnant, breast-feeding or planning to get pregnant during the study period, and is interested in participation, the principal investigator will share the potential risks with them, as the drug crosses the placenta and is present in breast milk, before they decide to enroll in this study.
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Andrew Thamboo, MD | Contact | 604-806-9926 | andrew.thamboo@gmail.com |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Andrew Thamboo, MD | St. Paul's Sinus Centre | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| St Paul's Sinus Centre | Vancouver | British Columbia | V6Z 1Y6 | Canada |
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| ID | Term |
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| D004194 | Disease |
| D009298 | Nasal Polyps |
| ID | Term |
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| D010335 | Pathologic Processes |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D009668 | Nose Diseases |
| D012140 | Respiratory Tract Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
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| D019819 | Budesonide |
| ID | Term |
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| D011282 | Pregnenediones |
| D011283 | Pregnenes |
| D011278 | Pregnanes |
| D013256 | Steroids |
| D000072473 |
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| 6 months |
| 6 months |
| Smell test | UPSIT is a questionnaire with 40 different smells | 6 months |
| D010038 | Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases |
| D011127 | Polyps |
| D020763 | Pathological Conditions, Anatomical |
| Fused-Ring Compounds |
| D011083 | Polycyclic Compounds |