The Validity of Forced Expiratory Maneuvers in Ataxia Telangiectasia Studied Longitudinally

Sheba Medical Center28 enrolled

Overview

Rationale: Forced spirometry maneuvers are not routinely performed in patients with Ataxia Telangiectasia (A-T), even though they suffer from respiratory illnesses. Objectives: To study the feasibility and validity of forced spirometry in A-T patients. Methods: Patients will perform spirometry during clinical visits. Parameters studied will be technical quality, relation to predicted values, age, pulmonary illness, body mass index, mutational status and mutation.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Ataxia Telangiectasia

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 3 YearsMax age: 20 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with proven Ataxia Telangiectasia Exclusion Criteria: * inability to perform spirometry

Locations (1)

Pediatric Pulmonary Unit, The Edmond and Lily Safra Children's Hospital Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel HaShomer

Ramat Gan, Israel

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

spirometry measurements

Time frame: 3 years

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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