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Study NCT ID: NCT07232550
Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Last Update Posted: 2025-11-18
First Post: 2025-09-25
Is NOT Gene Therapy: True
Has Adverse Events: False

Brief Title: Biomarkers and Respiratory Omics as New CHildren Opportunities - Study of Clinical Outcomes and Predictivity Evaluation
Sponsor: Medical University of Warsaw
Organization:

Study Overview

Official Title: Biomarkers and Respiratory Omics as New CHildren Opportunities - Study of Clinical Outcomes and Predictivity Evaluation - a Multi-cohort, Multi-center Study
Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Status Verified Date: 2025-09
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: BRONCHOSCOPE
Brief Summary: The goal of this observational study is to improve the identification of biomarkers that predict disease progression and to assess the effectiveness of current therapies in children with asthma and protracted bacterial bronchitis.

The main aim of the study is to evaluate the microbiome composition and diversity, cellular composition, and metabolomic profile. In addition, to assess their correlation on subsequent treatment and disease course in children with asthma, protracted bacterial bronchitis, and in those receiving inhaled glucocorticosteroids without a diagnosis of asthma.

Participants will undergo fiberoptic bronchoscopy. During bronchoscopy, the performing physician will collect Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid samples for metagenomic and metabolomic analysis, as well as mucosal biopsies for histopathological evaluation.
Detailed Description: This prospective cohort study will enroll 160 participants and allocate them into study arms according to their medical history. The planned arms include: children with asthma, children with protracted bacterial bronchitis, children without asthma who are exposed to inhaled glucocorticosteroids, children with chronic cough, and a control group.

Participants will be recruited from the Pediatric Pulmonology Departments of the Medical Universities in Warsaw and Lodz. At baseline, investigators will administer a standardized medical questionnaire approved by both medical centers. All participants will undergo a single fiberoptic bronchoscopy during hospitalization according to clinical indications and with informed consent. During bronchoscopy, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid samples will be collected for metagenomic, metabolomic, culture, biochemical, and cytological analyses. Additional mucosal biopsies will be obtained with separate consent if applicable.

Follow-up visits will include blood sample collection, sputum sampling (for cooperative children), spirometry, impulse oscillometry, and Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide measurements, without repeat bronchoscopy. The bronchoscopy procedure will not be repeated.

The study involves analysis of biological samples obtained during clinically indicated bronchoscopy, followed by a 5-year observation period. The findings will aid in distinguishing asthma phenotypes, identifying risk factors for asthma and protracted bacterial bronchitis, and improving the understanding of factors contributing to poor treatment response in these conditions.

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: False
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: False
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: False
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: