Inhalation therapy tested to protect lungs in older women with COPD

NCT ID NCT01225965

Summary

This study tested whether inhaling a solution containing ectoin could reduce lung inflammation and help slow the worsening of lung function in people with COPD. It involved 36 older women who were non-smokers or former smokers. Researchers measured markers of inflammation in the lungs and tracked changes in breathing ability over time.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Institut für umweltmedizinische Forschung

    Düsseldorf, 40225, Germany

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