Imaging of Human Epithelial Airway Using a High Resolution Micro OCT Catheter (Functional Anatomic Imaging of CF Patients With Early Lung Disease Using Micro OCT)
Status: Active_not_recruiting
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Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY
The purpose of this study is to learn about using the imaging to make images of the lungs and nose with the long-term goal of the research leading to potential treatments and new therapies for patients with cystic fibrosis.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 14
Healthy Volunteers: t
View:
• Patients diagnosed with CF or healthy normal controls with no respiratory disease
• Patients must be over the age of 14
• Patient must be able to give informed consent
Locations
United States
Alabama
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham
Time Frame
Start Date: 2016-04-15
Completion Date: 2026-12-31
Participants
Target number of participants: 60
Treatments
Notmal
No lung Disease
Cystic Fibrosis
cystic fibrosis Lung Disease
PCD
Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
Authors
Rowe Steven
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Collaborators: Massachusetts General Hospital, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)