Effect of Inhaled Steroids on Gene Expression in the Lungs - 2

Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of inhaled beclomethasone (an inhaled corticosteroid) on the pattern of the lung airway epithelium and alveolar macrophages gene expression of healthy smokers. We hypothesize that the administration of beclomethasone will result in reversibility of some of the airway epithelium and alveolar macrophage gene expression changes induced by cigarette smoking.

Timeline

Start

2010-11

Primary completion

2014-12

Completion

2014-12

Drugs

Indications