Does obesity increase the risk of developing asthma?

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Asthma; Obesity; Respiratory - Asthma; Diet and Nutrition - Obesity

• Registration Number: ACTRN12605000334606
• Lead Sponsor: nivestiry of Otago

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2005-09-07
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

Obese women BMI>32, Non-obese women BMI<25, asthma as defined by ATS.

Exclusion Criteria

Men, Smokers, Subjects on oral steroids and those on inhaled steroids will have them withdrawn, pregnancy, breast feeding, hormonal replacement or contracteption, non-asthmatics with a exhaled nitric oxide >30 or atopy to skin prick testing.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Plasma CRP and cytokines[];Induced sputum supernatant levels of cytokines and oxidative stress[];Induced sputum cell counts[];Body fat composition[];Pulmonary function[]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
o secondary outcomes.[]