Patients with various pulmonary diseases with definitive diagnosis using bronchoscopy
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Nagoya university
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adults aged 20 years or older who underwent respiratory endoscopy at the study center for the diagnosis of various lung diseases, including lung cancer, diffuse lung disease, chronic obstructive lung disease, asthma, and lung infection. A control group of healthy subjects who understand the purpose of the study will also be selected.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Cases in which breath collection is difficult due to the following conditions: Poor general condition, including consciousness, circulation, and respiration. Lack of cooperation in breath collection. Presence of dyspnea, unable to endure breath collection through the circuit for more than 5 minutes. Postoperative deformities of the face and oral cavity, or conditions such as tracheostomy, making breath collection through a mouthpiece impossible. Any other conditions deemed inappropriate for breath collection by the attending physician.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Prediction accuracy of lung disease diagnosis by nano-particle analysis of exhaled breath condensate. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactTomonori Sato
Nagoya university Department of Respiratory Medicine
Outcome results
None listed