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2025-12-24 @ 5:05 PM
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2025-12-25 @ 2:44 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT05138250
Status:
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Last Update Posted:
2025-04-25
First Post:
2021-11-05
Is NOT Gene Therapy:
False
Has Adverse Events:
False
Brief Title:
A Pilot Study of the Use of 129Xe and 1H MRI to Measure the Modulation of Eosinophil-Related Inflammation by Mepolizumab In COPD
Sponsor:
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Organization:
Study Overview
Official Title:
A Pilot Study of the Use of 129Xe and 1H MRI to Measure the Modulation of Eosinophil-Related Inflammation by Mepolizumab In COPD
Status:
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Status Verified Date:
2025-04
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:
SUMMER
Brief Summary:
The investigators aim to recruit 32 people with COPD who have frequent exacerbations and high eosinophil counts which indicates "asthmatic type" inflammation and treat them for a year with mepolizumab. This is a licenced medication for asthma. Mepolizumab is a monoclonal antibody that acts through interleukin-5 (IL-5) antagonism to reduce blood eosinophil levels and is effective at reducing exacerbations in asthmatics. To determine whether mepolizumab may be an effective treatment in people with COPD and "asthmatic type" inflammation participants will have MRI scans before the treatment, after 12 weeks and after a year to see how the drug affects inflammation. The investigators will also compare our measurements with the number of exacerbations people get (measured by diaries), with measures of their quality of life (using a questionnaire), and with ordinary laboratory breathing tests. The investigators are especially interested to know if the reduction in inflammation early on after 12 weeks is associated with fewer exacerbations and better quality of life over the year.
Detailed Description:
None
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?: