Lung fluid samples shed light on asthma inflammation

NCT ID NCT00001888

First seen Oct 31, 2025 · Last updated May 12, 2026 · Updated 31 times

Summary

This study collected fluid and cells from the lungs of 574 people with asthma and healthy volunteers using a thin tube called a bronchoscope. The goal was to learn more about what causes airway inflammation in asthma. No treatment was given; the study was purely for research to find new targets for future therapies.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States

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