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Mechanisms of Exacerbation of Asthma

TerminatedN/A

Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco

Conditions: Asthma

Countries: United States

The purpose of this study is to identify the causes of asthma that were not previously suspected, to better understand the effects of inhaled steroids on asthma and to identify new way to treat asthma.

Eligibility overview

Sex: ALL

Age: 18 Years to 75 Years

Healthy volunteers: No

Study type: OBSERVATIONAL

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Male and female subjects with a history of asthma between the ages of 18 to 75 years.
2. Physician diagnosis of asthma.
3. Currently experiencing an acute exacerbation of asthma. This exacerbation may be severe necessitating treatment in the emergency room, ICU, or hospital ward.
4. Ability to provide informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Lung disease other than asthma.
2. Females who are lactating or who are pregnant.
3. Use of recreational drugs in the 1 month preceding the study.

Locations (1)

San Francisco, California, United States