Clinical Trial: Stromal Gene Expression During Pulmonary Sarcoidosis

Study Status: Suspended
Recruit Status: Suspended
Study Type: Observational

Official Title: Stromal Gene Expression During Pulmonary Sarcoidosis

Brief Summary: to determine the genetic pathways operating at the tissue level to cause granulomatous inflammation in the lungs and lymph nodes of patients with sarcoidosis. By so doing, we hope to identify unique genetic mechanisms which will aid in the diagnosis of sarcoidosis and will help us understand the pathogenesis of this poorly understood disease.

Detailed Summary: to collect small sample of lung tissue recovered from a clinical procedure such as bronchoscopy, or a mediastinoscopy (a procedure in which a lighted instrument (mediastinoscope) is inserted through a neck incision to visually examine the structures in the top of the chest cavity and to take a sample (biopsy) of tissue.
Sponsor: Ohio State University

Current Primary Outcome: To Identify Gene Expression Patterns That Specifically Correlate With Active Pulmonary Sarcoidosis. [ Time Frame: end of study ]

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome: To Determine if Gene Expression Patterns Correlate With The Severity of Illness Of Sarcoidosis Patients [ Time Frame: end of study ]

Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Ohio State University

Dates:
Date Received: February 4, 2009
Date Started: April 2005
Date Completion: February 2012
Last Updated: July 21, 2010
Last Verified: July 2010