Nasal Inflammation Following Endotoxin Challenge in Patients With Asthma
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phasePhase 1
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorNational Jewish Health
A phase I clinical research study aimed at determining mechanisms that regulate airway mucosal inflammation in asthma endotypes using intranasal administration of endotoxin (lipopolysaccharide from E. coli) in healthy controls and subjects diagnosed with asthma.
Participants will have asthma diagnosed by a health care provider. Healthy controls are individuals without asthma.
Written informed consent
Current or recent illness (in the past 4 weeks)
Recent asthma exacerbation (past 4 weeks)
History of nasal perforation or nasal surgery
Nasal polyposis