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CompletedNCT04008225

Study of the Effects of Bronchoalveolar Lavage Liquid in the ARDS on the Functioning of the Neutrophil Polynuclear System

Status
Completed
Phase
Study type
Observational
Enrollment
42 (actual)
Sponsor
Rennes University Hospital · Academic / Other
Sex
Age
Healthy volunteers

Summary

Firstly, the study assesses the effect of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BAL) from patients in (acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) on the life span of PNNs and on the phagocytosis of apoptotic cells by macrophages and polynuclear neutrophil (PNN). Then, the effect of an antibody directed against "high-mobility group box 1" protein (HMGB1) and the effect of metformin on efferocytosis are studied.

Detailed description

ARDS (acute respiratory distress syndrome) is a syndrome that causes significant mortality and morbidity. This syndrome is characterized by an alveolitis with polynuclear neutrophil (PNN). PNNs play an important role in the persistence and in injuries induced by ARDS. Several animal studies have shown that lesional edema can be increased by two important mechanisms: the increase in the lifespan of PNNs in the lung and the decrease in the phagocytosis capacities of apoptotic cells (efferocytosis) by macrophages and PNNs. However, confirmation of these data in humans does not exist, and knowledge of the mechanisms that may increase lung damage during ARDS will limit it and thus reduce the mechanical ventilation time of these patients as well as the mortality associated with ARDS. " high-mobility group box 1 " (HMGB1) protein may be involved in reducing efferocytosis capacity. Similarly, activation of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPk) could restore the clearance capacity of apoptotic cells in macrophages and PNNs.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
PROCEDUREBronchoalveolar lavage

Timeline

Start date
2015-05-05
Primary completion
2016-05-05
Completion
2016-05-05
First posted
2019-07-05
Last updated
2019-07-08

Locations

1 site across 1 country: France

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT04008225. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.