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Beta-2 Agonist

Albuterol for LAM

Phase 1 & 2
Recruiting
Led By Joel Moss, M.D.
Research Sponsored by National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Age 18 years or over
Be older than 18 years old
Must not have
Patients with URI, uncontrolled hyperthyroidism or severe gastro-esophageal reflux. Major systemic diseases (i.e., malignancy; myocardial infarction or unstable angina; type 1 diabetes, severe hypertension; liver cirrhosis).
Cognitive Impairment
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 3 days
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial is testing whether a nebulizer or MDI can better improve lung function in women with LAM.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for women over 18 with Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM), a rare lung disease. They must have specific lung function impairments and may have a diagnosis based on tissue biopsy, organ involvement, or high VGEF-D levels. Excluded are those post-transplant, allergic to albuterol, with certain health conditions like seizures or major systemic diseases, pregnant/breastfeeding women, and those unable to stop certain medications before the study.
What is being tested?
The trial aims to compare two methods of delivering albuterol—a medication that helps open airways—to see which improves lung function in LAM patients better: an inhaler (MDI) or a nebulizer. Participants will stay overnight for three days at NIH and receive either treatment while their lung function is tested before and after administration.
What are the potential side effects?
Albuterol can cause side effects such as shaking hands (tremors), headache, fast heart rate (palpitations), dizziness, sore throat, runny nose or increased blood pressure. Higher doses than normally prescribed are being tested in this study.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am 18 years old or older.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:
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I do not have severe thyroid issues, uncontrolled GERD, or major diseases like cancer or severe diabetes.
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I have difficulty with memory or thinking clearly.
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I have had seizures, but not only when I was a baby.
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I am male.
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I am under 18 years old.
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I have had a lung or kidney transplant.
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I have a moderate or large amount of fluid in my chest.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~3 days
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 3 days for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Greater improvement in lung function with nebulized albuterol.

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: 1Experimental Treatment2 Interventions
Nebullizer
Group II: 2Active Control2 Interventions
Inhaler
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
PFT
2014
N/A
~330

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Who is running the clinical trial?

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)Lead Sponsor
3,943 Previous Clinical Trials
47,797,833 Total Patients Enrolled
12 Trials studying Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
3,333 Patients Enrolled for Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
Joel Moss, M.D.Principal InvestigatorNational Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
13 Previous Clinical Trials
13,388 Total Patients Enrolled
3 Trials studying Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
2,183 Patients Enrolled for Lymphangioleiomyomatosis

Media Library

Albuterol Inhaler (Beta-2 Agonist) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT01799538 — Phase 1 & 2
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis Research Study Groups: 1, 2
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis Clinical Trial 2023: Albuterol Inhaler Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT01799538 — Phase 1 & 2
Albuterol Inhaler (Beta-2 Agonist) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT01799538 — Phase 1 & 2
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis Patient Testimony for trial: Trial Name: NCT01799538 — Phase 1 & 2
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