Overview

Hydrogen Peroxide and Nitrite Reduction in Exhaled Breath Condensate of COPD Patients

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2011-04-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The aim of the study is to investigate the effect of inhaled apocynin on ROS (reactive oxygen species) and NOS (reactive nitrogen species) synthesis in 13 COPD patients. Effects of nebulized apocynin (0.5 mg/ml, 6 ml) were assessed in exhaled breath condensate (EBC) after 30, 60 and 120 minutes.
Phase:
Phase 1
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Medical University of Lodz
Medical Universtity of Lodz
Collaborator:
Ministry of Science and Higher Education, Poland
Treatments:
Acetovanillone
Hydrogen Peroxide