A Study of obesity and inflammation in children with asthma

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Childhood asthma; Childhood Obesity; Respiratory - Asthma; Diet and Nutrition - Obesity; Inflammatory and Immune System - Other inflammatory or immune system disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12610000955011
• Lead Sponsor: A/Prof Lisa Wood

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2010-11-08
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

Doctor-diagnosed stable asthma; obesity (BMI z-score equal / greater than 1.64, equating to BMI percentile equal / greater than 95th) Aged 8-17yo

Exclusion Criteria

Inflammatory conditions e.g. lupus, cancer
Respiratory conditions other than asthma
unstable asthma
unexplained weight change in previous 3mths
cardiovascular / liver / renal disease
secondary obesity e.g. medication
pregancy
drug / alcohol use

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified