Body Composition Related Evaluation of Airway Tone and Hyper-rEactivity Using Oscillometry

University of Rochester100 enrolled

Overview

This study will determine if airway resistance to airflow and pressure, measured by Oscillometry, is associated with abnormal findings on methacholine challenge testing and whether these findings are associated with body habitus,

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

100

Conditions

Breathing Lung Function Decreased Asthma (Diagnosis)Obesity

Interventions

OscillometerDEVICE

The tremoFlo C-100 Airwave Oscillometry System is intended to measure respiratory system impedance using the Forced Oscillation Technique (FOT).

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Willingness to perform breathing test * Must be able to speak and understand English * Referred for Methacholine Challenge Test Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to provide consent or perform oscillometry test

Locations (1)

University of Rochester Medical Center

Rochester, New York, United States

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Oscillometer

The oscillometer will collect an airway impedance measurement which is made up of multiple variables.

Time frame: Single measurement, approximately day 1

Central Contacts

Patrick Donohue, MD

CONTACT

(585) 210-9301 patrick_donohue@urmc.rochester.edu

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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