Inhaled A1AT in Adult Stable Bronchiectasis
Summary
Aim: to investigate the influence of alpha1-antitrypsin (A1-AT) nebulization on levels of A1-AT in BAL and plasma in patients with stable bronchiectasis. Method: single-blind placebo-controlled randomised clinical trial. 19 stable bronchiectasis patients with chronic bronchial infection and 10 control patients (without bronchiectasis) underwent a bronchoscopy in order to assess levels and inhibitory capacity of A1AT and neutrophilic elastase. Afterwards, the 19 bronchiectasis patients were randomly allocated to receive inhaled A1AT 250mg diluted in 10ml 0.9% saline solution once a day for a month (Group A, n: 10) or placebo (10ml 0.9% saline solution; group B, n: 9). A new BAL was performed in both groups (A and B) 24 hours after the end of treatment (1month) to re-analyze A1AT and NE.
Timeline
- Start
- 1996-06-01
- Primary completion
- 1999-09-07
- Completion
- 1999-09-07
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | group A, C polysaccharide meningococcal and type b haemophilus Influenzal Conjugate vaccine | Vaccine | 250 mg | Inhaled |