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