Feasibility of Measuring Skin Carotenoid Level in an Asthma Clinic

University of Kansas

Status: Completed

Conditions: Asthma

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06636396

STUDY00147843

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to assess the use of a practical tool to objectively measure the fruit and vegetable intake in people with asthma.

Full description

After consenting to join the study, all participants enter a single cohort, cross-sectional study to assess pulmonary function, asthma control, carotenoid level, and diet intake.

Enrollment: 29 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Pulmonary patients 18 years of age and older
• Confirmed diagnosis of asthma by a physician and confirmed by a pulmonary physician
• English speaking
• Access to the internet

Exclusion criteria

• Acute upper or lower respiratory infection
• Systemic corticosteroids
• Recent or current confirmed diagnosis of Covid-19