Methods of Measuring Height and the Effects on Adult Predicted Lung Function
Overview
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Study type
ObservationalDescribes the nature of a clinical study. Types include:
- Observational study — observes people and measures outcomes without affecting results.
- Interventional study (clinical trial) — studies new tests, treatments, drugs, surgical procedures or devices.
- Medical records research — uses historical information collected from medical records of large groups of people to study how diseases progress and which treatments and surgeries work best.
Study IDs
Site IRB
- Rochester, Minnesota: 16-000349
Sponsor Protocol Number: 16-000349
About this study
The purpose of this study is to determine if ulnar length can be used as an alternative measurement in the adult population compared to arm span in individuals whom standing height is not feasible to predict.
Participation eligibility
Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.
Inclusion Criteria:
- 18 years or older
- provide informed consent
- Undergoing spirometry testing at pulmonary function laboratory at Mayo Clinic Rochester
- Able to stand erect for height measurements
Exclusion Criteria:
- Subjects under the age of 18 years old
- Arm or spinal anatomical deformities
- Absence or damage of ulna
- Subjects undergoing spirometry testing at outside facility
- Pregnant females
Participating Mayo Clinic locations
Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.
| Mayo Clinic Location |
Status |
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Rochester, Minn.
Mayo Clinic principal investigator Carl Mottram, R.R.T. |
Closed for enrollment |
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