Collection of Airway, Blood and/or Urine Specimens From Subjects for Research Studies
Who can join
As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.
- Age
- 18 Years and older
- Sex
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Compensation
- Not stated
Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.
What to expect
No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.
What participation involves
- Procedures mentioned: Biopsies
Only what the study's summary and detailed description on ClinicalTrials.gov say. Time periods may describe the whole study or a part of it — ask the study team what applies to you.
Show the study's own words
- "Specimens collected may include blood, urine and airway samples (nasal, airway brushing, biopsy and/or washings) from consenting subjects."
- "The investigators will use bronchoscopy (inserting a scope into the lungs) to obtain airway cells by brushing, biopsy and/or washings in individuals with lung disease and in healthy controls."
- Compensation
- Not stated
- Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
- Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
- Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
- Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.
About this study
The purpose of this study is to obtain biologic materials from the blood, airways and/or urine of normal individuals and individuals with lung disease. The normal are used to establish a set of normal ranges for various parameters. These provide control information when compared to individuals with various pulmonary diseases, and will help in understanding of the etiology and pathogenesis of various lung diseases. The underlying hypothesis is that the pathologic morphological changes in the airway epithelium must be preceded by changes in the gene expression pattern of the airway epithelium and potentially in macrophages.
Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.
Eligibility
Official eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Group 1.1 - HEALTHY VOLUNTEER RESEARCH SUBJECTS (Healthy as defined by those not having lung disease and inclusive of: all races, ethnicities, sex, HIV status, smoking status and multiple birth status, etc., within the general population. Smoking status is defined for individuals that may use any of the following: cigarettes, pipes, E-cigarettes, waterpipe, shisha, etc.): * All study subjects should be able to provide informed consent * Males or females ages 18 years and older * Must provide HIV informed consent Group 1.2 - VOLUNTEER RESEARCH SUBJECTS WITH LUNG DISEASE (As defined by those having lung disease or symptoms of lung disease and inclusive of: all races, ethnicities, sex, HIV status, smoking status and multiple birth status, etc., within the general population. Smoking status is defined for individuals that may use any of the following: cigarettes, pipes, E-cigarettes, waterpipe, shisha, etc.): * Must provide informed consent * Males and females age 18 years and older * Lung disease proven by at least one of the following: symptoms consistent with pulmonary disease; (2) chest X-rays consistent with lung disease; (3) pulmonary function tests consistent with lung disease; (4) lung biopsy consistent with lung disease; (5) family history of lung disease; and/or (6) diseases of organs with known association with lung disease * Must provide HIV informed consent Additional Inclusion criteria for CF subjects: • All CF subjects will be homozygous for the ΔF508 mutation, with mild-moderate lung disease as defined by FEV1 ≥ 50% Group 2 - WCMC/NYPH CLINICAL PATIENTS * Must provide informed consent * Males and females, age 18 years and older * Lung disease proven by at least one of the following: (1) symptoms consistent with pulmonary disease; (2) chest X-rays consistent with lung disease; (3) pulmonary function tests consistent with lung disease; (4) lung biopsy consistent with lung disease; (5) family history of lung disease; (6) diseases of organs with known association with lung disease, and (7) individuals with the blood eosinophil levels of 5% or greater. Group 3 - PCNY CLINICAL PATIENTS VOLUNTEER RESEARCH SUBJECTS WITH LUNG DISEASE * Must provide informed consent * Males and females, age 18 years and older * Lung disease proven by at least one of the following: symptoms consistent with pulmonary disease; (2) chest X-rays consistent with lung disease; (3) pulmonary function tests consistent with lung disease; (4) lung biopsy consistent with lung disease; (5) family history of lung disease; and (6) diseases of organs with known association with lung disease Exclusion Criteria: Group 1.1 - HEALTHY VOLUNTEER RESEARCH SUBJECTS * Individuals not deemed in good overall health by the investigator during screening visits and/or prior to the bronchoscopy will not be accepted into the study. * Individuals with history of chronic lung disease, including asthma or with recurrent or recent (within three months) acute pulmonary disease will not be accepted into the study. * Individuals with allergies to atropine or any local anesthetic will not be accepted into the study. * Individuals with allergies to pilocarpine, isoproterenol, terbutaline, atropine or aminophylline will not be accepted into the study. * Females who are pregnant or nursing will not be accepted into the study Group 1.2 - VOLUNTEER RESEARCH SUBJECTS WITH LUNG DISEASE * Any history of allergies to xylocaine, lidocaine, versed, valium, atropine, pilocarpine, isoproterenol, terbutaline, aminophylline, or any local anesthetic will not be included in the study * Individuals deemed unable to complete the bronchoscopy due to health concerns by the investigator. * Females who are pregnant or nursing Additional Exclusion criteria for CF subjects: * Experienced a recent (≤ 8 weeks) pulmonary exacerbation of their disease Group 2 - WCMC/NYPH CLINICAL PATIENTS * Patient refuses consent Group 3 - PCNY CLINICAL PATIENTS * Patient refuses consent
Study sites (1)
NY
- Weill Cornell Medical College and Weill Cornell Medical Center, Department of Genetic Medicine · New York, NY 10065-4870Niamh Savage · Study contact · 212-746-0284 · nis2049@med.cornell.eduMore trials in New York