Asthma Trial, Recruiting

Written by an AI model from ClinicalTrials.gov eligibility criteria and checked on a sample basis. Please confirm against the original criteria.

Who might be able to join this trial:

For healthy children (control group):

• Children aged 7 to 15 years, of any sex
• Children who have never been diagnosed with asthma
• Children who have not used any inhaled asthma medication in the past 2 years
• Children who have not experienced wheezing or shortness of breath in the past 2 years
• Children whose parent or guardian, and the child themselves, have provided written agreement to take part

For children with asthma:

• Children aged 7 to 15 years, of any sex
• Children who have been formally diagnosed with asthma by a doctor
• Children who have been using inhaled corticosteroid (preventer) treatment for at least 6 months
• Children whose asthma is either well-managed with no current need to increase medication, or poorly managed and whose doctor has confirmed that stronger medication is needed

Who may not be able to join:

• Children who were born prematurely before 32 weeks of pregnancy
• Children who have another ongoing heart, lung, or neurological condition that affects their breathing (other than asthma)
• Children who have a serious underlying illness, such as cancer
• Children who are currently taking beta-blocker medication
• Children who have an active immune system disease

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.