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EFFORT Asthma: Effects of Diet and Exercise in Asthma

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Asthma
Interventions
Behavioral: Exercise
Behavioral: Diet
Registration Number
NCT02355964
Lead Sponsor
University of Copenhagen
Brief Summary

This project aims to study the effects of lifestyle changes on asthma and systemic inflammation in a randomized clinical trial of diet and exercise. The project is a multidisciplinary collaboration in the areas of medicine, physiology and nutrition, centred on improving asthma control in non-obese sedentary asthmatics via simple means.

Detailed Description

After screening and enrollment, a total of 200 Danish sedentary, non-obese asthma patients will be randomized to one of four groups: 1) control group (no intervention), 2) physical exercise intervention, 3) diet intervention (a diet with an overall high content of protein and a low glycemic index) or 4) exercise plus diet intervention.

Asthma is defined as respiratory symptoms and at least one positive asthma test. Patients will continue their regular doses of anti-asthma treatment unchanged throughout the study period. Type of anti-inflammatory medicine will be recorded and the adherence to the therapy will be assessed before the intervention period and at follow-up using questionnaires

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
149
Inclusion Criteria
  • >18 years old
  • Uncontrolled or partly uncontrolled asthma
  • Capable of exercising on bike
  • Sedentary (currently do less than 60 min of structured/planned physical activity per week)
Exclusion Criteria

BMI ≥ 30.0 or <20.5

  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pregnancy, other inflammatory or metabolic diseases
  • The use of oral anti-inflammatory medication or the use of antibiotic treatment during the last 8 weeks.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
exerciseExerciseexercise (Aerobe training) 3 times per week
DietDietA diet with an overall high protein content and a low glycemic index
Diet+ExerciseExerciseA diet with an overall high protein content and a low glycemic index combined with exercise (Aerobe training) 3 times per week.
Diet+ExerciseDietA diet with an overall high protein content and a low glycemic index combined with exercise (Aerobe training) 3 times per week.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Asthma Control Questionnaire (Juniper) (ACQ).Within 10 days (+/- 1 day) of completing the intervention
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Airway hyperresponsiveness to mannitol, as measured by an airway provocation test.Within 10 days (+/- 1 day) of completing the intervention

The response-dose-ratio (RDR) will be calculated as the percentage fall in forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) after the last dose of inhaled dried mannitol powder delivered, divided by the cumulative dose of inhaled mannitol.

Systemic low-grade inflammation, as measured by serum-levels (in microgram/ml) of high sensitivity C-reactive protein, interleukin 6 (IL-6), IL-8, tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha) and leptin.Within 10 days (+/- 1 day) of completing the intervention
Fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO)Within 10 days (+/- 1 day) of completing the intervention

FeNO (a marker of eosinophilic inflammation)

Sputum inflammatory cell countWithin 10 days (+/- 1 day) of completing the intervention

Number and type of inflammatory cells in induced sputum

Adipose tissue inflammatory properties as measured by levels of messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) of IL-6, IL-8, leptin and TNF-alpha in abdominal fat biopsies.Within 10 days (+/- 1 day) of completing the intervention

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Respiratory Research Unit, Birpebjerg Hospital

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Copenhagen NV, Denmark

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