Effect of Inhaled Steroids on Gene Expression in the Lungs - 2
Status:
Terminated
Trial end date:
2014-12-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of inhaled beclomethasone (an inhaled
corticosteroid) on the pattern of the lung airway epithelium and alveolar macrophages gene
expression of healthy smokers. We hypothesize that the administration of beclomethasone will
result in reversibility of some of the airway epithelium and alveolar macrophage gene
expression changes induced by cigarette smoking.