Number of Multiple Breath Washout Tests in Adults With Pulmonary Disease and Healthy Controls

The investigators aim to determine the optimal number of measurements required for multiple-breath-washout derived lung function parameters in adults with pulmonary disease as well as in healthy controls

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Key information

Conditions

Healthy Controls Asthma Bronchial Asthma Bronchial Diseases Chronic Disease Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Disease Attributes Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases Hypersensitivity Hypersensitivity, Delayed Hypersensitivity, Immediate Immune System Diseases Lung Diseases Lung Diseases, Obstructive Lymphatic Diseases Lymphoproliferative Disorders Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive Respiratory Hypersensitivity Respiratory Tract Diseases Sarcoidosis

Age range

18 year–99 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

informed consent

Exclusion criteria

inability to perform multiple breath washout testing

Treatment and study plan

multiple breath washout

Diagnostic Test

determination of lung clearance index using SF6 multiple breath washout

Primary outcomes

change of lung clearance index (LCI) as determined by multiple breath washout

Time frame: 60 minutes

comparing the repeatability of duplicate vs. triplicate LCI measurements

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Universitätsmedizin Mannheim

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Registry information

Official study title

Determination of the Optimal Number of Multiple Breath Washout Tests in Adults With Pulmonary Disease and Healthy Controls

Important dates

Study start: 2015
Primary completion: 2016
Study completion: 2017
First posted: Jun 5, 2017
Registry last updated: Jun 5, 2017

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