NCT03844893

Brief Summary

The histologic hallmarks of lung inflammation and in the extreme, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), include intense accumulation of inflammatory cells in the airspaces and interstitium, injury to alveolar epithelial and endothelial cells, loss of epithelial-capillary integrity and accumulation of edema fluid in the interstitium and airspaces. Accordingly, for alveolar repair to occur inflammation must be halted, debris and inflammatory cells removed, injured tissue cells replaced, and capillary barrier function re-established. Macrophages are key players in all of these. Here the investigators hypothesize that resident alveolar macrophages and recruited macrophages serve completely different functions, acting independently (i.e. division of labor) yet cooperatively (synergism).

Trial Health

35
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
56

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2019

Typical duration for all trials

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 12, 2019

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 19, 2019

Completed
7 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2019

Completed
3.4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 1, 2023

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2023

Completed
Last Updated

August 22, 2019

Status Verified

February 1, 2019

Enrollment Period

3.4 years

First QC Date

February 12, 2019

Last Update Submit

August 21, 2019

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Evaluation and roles of macrophages during ARDS

    Evaluation of resident alveolar macrophages will be distinguished with flow cytometry and enumerated

    10 days

  • Evaluation and roles of macrophages during ARDS

    Evaluation of recruited alveolar macrophages will be isolated using FACS and subjected to RNA sequencing. Pro-inflammatory and pro-reparative modules will be assessed in the data set expression of transcription factors reported to drive macrophage polarization (HIF-1α, NF-kB, STAT-1, STAT-3, STAT-6, PPARγ, PU.1) will be assessed.

    10 days

Interventions

Mini balPROCEDURE

Mini-BAL is a minimally invasive technique frequently used in the investigator's local intensive care units (ICUs) to obtain alveolar fluid samples from mechanically ventilated patients. This is typically done for microbial analysis.

Eligibility Criteria

Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

The population to be studied are patients identified to have ARDS, admitted to the intensive care unit, and placed on a mechanical ventilator. The MICU at National Jewish-St Joseph Hospital will be the primary site for enrollment. Control subjects will be individuals on mechanical ventilation for non-pulmonary reasons (i.e. following surgery, sepsis without lung involvement). A total of 56 subjects will be enrolled. As described below (in Research Methods and Enrollment) a 2:1 ratio of ARDS to control subjects will be targeted.

You may qualify if:

  • Written, informed consent (by surrogate if unconscious or if altered mental status)
  • Admission to a Medical Intensive care unit
  • Orally/nasally intubated, evaluable within 24 h of intubation or onset of ARDS
  • Expected to remain mechanically ventilated for at least 48 h after the first study procedure.

You may not qualify if:

  • Treatment with immunosuppressants in the prior 3 months (antineoplastic agents, tumor necrosis factor alpha antagonists, cyclosporine, methotrexate, azathioprine, or mycophenolate. Treatment with glucocorticoids for septic shock is acceptable).
  • History of solid organ or bone marrow transplantation
  • History of chronic lung disease (e.g. COPD, pulmonary fibrosis, cystic fibrosis)
  • Human immunodeficiency virus positivity
  • Severe or massive hemoptysis
  • At significant risk for bleeding (INR \> 3 or PTT \> 3x normal)
  • Presence of an advanced directive to withhold life-sustaining treatment
  • Morbid state or expected to survive less than 14 days because of an advanced co-morbid medical condition;
  • Pregnancy

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Lung DiseasesRespiratory Tract DiseasesRespiration Disorders

Central Study Contacts

Christine Griesmer, MPH

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 12, 2019

First Posted

February 19, 2019

Study Start

October 1, 2019

Primary Completion

March 1, 2023

Study Completion

March 1, 2023

Last Updated

August 22, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-02