Pulmonary physiology in obesity

Not Applicable

Not yet recruiting

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

• Registration Number: ACTRN12610000226000
• Lead Sponsor: Woolcock Institute of Medical Research

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2010-03-18
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 105

Inclusion Criteria

Obesity, body mass index (BMI) > 30 kg/m2
Asthmatics with doctor diagnosed asthma

Exclusion Criteria

history of cardiac or respiratory disease,(other than asthma) current (within the last 6 months) or previous smoking >10 pack years

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Airway closure - measured by SPECT/CT scans and single breath nitrogen washout tests.[measured once only following clinical assessment for all participants]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
il[Nil]