Scientists examine lung cells to understand chronic lung disease
NCT ID NCT03250897
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at immune cells called alveolar macrophages in the lungs of 18 people with non-infectious lung diseases. Researchers used a technique called flow cytometry to study the surface proteins on these cells. The goal was to better understand the role of these cells in lung disease, not to test a new treatment.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 18 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2016
- Finished
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Dec 2017
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients affected by non-infectious lung diseases older than 18 years
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients affected by non-infectious lung diseases and for whom a broncho-alveolar lavage is scheduled for their medical care in the pulmonary division * Patient Information leaflet provided * Written informed consent of the patient Exclusion Criteria: * A suspected respiratory infection
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Pneumology Division
Rennes, 35033, France
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