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Hyperpolarized Xenon-129 MR Imaging of the Lung
Sponsor: University of Virginia
Summary
Over the past 10 years, electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes, EC) have been commercialized as a "less harmful" alternative to traditional cigarettes.1,2 However, e-cigarettes are believed to cause pulmonary epithelial, endothelial and vascular dysfunction, and to cause murine phenotypes similar to those of human COPD. Recently, "spiked" vape juice has been linked to severe lung damage. Unfortunately, the effects of e-cigarettes on the human lungs are still poorly understood, especially in healthy young adults. Therefore, establishing the health effects of e-cigarettes in humans is of paramount importance to guide medical and regulatory decision making. Its widespread use and immense popularity among teenagers and young adults have caused major concern given potentially significant addictive and detrimental long-term health effects.
Official title: Hyperpolarized Xenon-129 MR Imaging of the Lung:E-cigarette Sub-study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
24
Start Date
2020-11-05
Completion Date
2025-12
Last Updated
2020-12-10
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Hyperpolarized Xenon -129 MRI
e-cigarette sub-study
Locations (1)
Snyder Building 480 Ray C. Hunt Drive
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States