Inflammatory Markers in Exhaled Breath Condensates From Asthmatic Patients

Chulalongkorn University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Asthma

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01246414

Chula-ARC 001/10

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study aims to compare the inflammatory mediators in exhaled breathe condensates from allergic and non-allergic asthmatic patients.

Enrollment: 38 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 15 to 65 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. Have been diagnosed as asthma at least 6 months before enrolled to the study
2. Known skin prick test results to aeroallergens ; either positive or negative
3. 15-65 years of age

Exclusion criteria

1. On oral or inhaled corticosteroids within 1 month before the study
2. Having asthma exacerbation
3. Being pregnant
4. Suffering from severe systemic disease/ in bad health

Trial design

38 participants in 3 patient groups

Allergic asthma

Description:

Patients with allergic asthma

Non-allergic asthma

Description:

Patients with non-allergic asthma

Non-asthmatic controls

Description:

Non-asthmatic controls