Registry of healthy controls for respiratory diseases
Official title: The Registry of Controls for Respiratory Diseases
Run by Seoul National University Hospital · NCT03120481 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is collecting health information from healthy volunteers to help researchers better understand respiratory diseases like asthma and COPD by comparing it to data from patients with these conditions.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 19 Years to 90 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 1572 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Seoul National University Hospital Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Seoul, Seoul) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | April 10, 2017 |
| Main results expected | February 28, 2037 |
| Study ends | February 28, 2037 |
| Registry record updated | April 19, 2017 |
| Trial ID | NCT03120481 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are healthy individuals aged 19-90 who have undergone a health check-up and have no significant respiratory symptoms.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with significant respiratory symptoms or abnormalities on chest radiography will not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study involves the collection of data from healthy volunteers who undergo routine health check-ups at Seoul National Hospital Healthcare System Gangnam Center. Participants complete baseline questionnaires and provide blood samples, ensuring they have no significant respiratory symptoms or radiographic abnormalities. The data collected will serve as a control group for comparison with patients suffering from various respiratory diseases, including Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Asthma. The aim is to enhance understanding of these conditions by establishing a baseline of healthy individuals.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide valuable insights into respiratory diseases by establishing a clear comparison between healthy individuals and those affected by these conditions.
How similar studies have gone: While this approach of using healthy controls is common, the specific registry for these respiratory diseases may provide novel insights depending on the data collected.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * 19-90 years old male and female * underwent health check-up including chest radiography * obtained informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * those who showed a significant abnormal finding of chest radiography * those who reported a significant respiratory symptoms
Where it's running
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Seoul National University Healthcare System Gangnam Center
Seoul, Seoul, South Korea Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Chang-Hoon Lee, M.D. — Seoul National University Hospital
- Study coordinator: Chang-Hoon Lee, M.D.
- Email: kauri670@gmail.com
- Phone: 82-2-2072-4743
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.