Status:
COMPLETED
Cohort Study of the Patterns of Microvesicles in the Serum of Participants With Atopic and Non-atopic Asthma
Lead Sponsor:
Ohio State University
Conditions:
Asthma
Allergies
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-50 years
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if a simple blood test can help in disease management, particularly asthma. This will be researched by looking at certain features of the blood and to compare...
Detailed Description
A total of 20 participants (men or women) between the ages of 18-50 years with asthma will be enrolled. Participants will remain on their usual asthma treatments as prescribed by their usual asthma ca...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- be between the ages of 18 and 50.
- have diagnosed asthma.
- must have less "one pack per day for 10 years" smoking history
Exclusion
- You have had a fever of 100.4º within 24 hours of Visit 2.
- You are enrolled in another interventional research trial.
- Have other major chronic illnesses that would interfere with participation in the study.
- You are pregnant.
- You chronically use oral corticosteroids.
- You have taken anti-coagulants, insulin, and any investigative drugs within 2 months.
- You have the inability or unwillingness to provide consent.
- Inability to perform aerobic exercise.
- Inability to perform baseline measurements.
- Less than 80% completion of screening period diaries.
- Inability to be contacted by telephone.
- Intention to move out of the area within 6 months.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2008
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
26 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00700726
Start Date
June 1 2008
End Date
December 1 2013
Last Update
February 13 2014
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The Ohio State Univeristy Medical Center
Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43210