Scientists probe how smoking alters lung cell messengers
NCT ID NCT03608293
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how smoking changes tiny particles called extracellular vesicles found in lung fluid. Researchers will compare samples from 20 smokers and non-smokers to see if these particles affect nearby lung cells. The goal is to find early warning signs of lung disease caused by smoking.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this research could point toward new biomarkers for early detection of smoking-related lung damage.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early-stage lab study using cells, not people. Results may not translate to real-world diagnosis or treatment.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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20 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2012
- Finished
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Dec 2013
- 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.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * \>18 year-old Exclusion Criteria: * Lack of informed consent * Drug treatment * Professional exposure * Evolutive pregnancy * Bradycardia * Respiratory assistance required, * Diagnosed respiratory distress (e.g. COPD, asthma) * Infectious pneumopathy * Bronchial cancer
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