Understanding Airway Structure's Impact on Asthma Treatment

Therapeutic Relevance of Abnormal Airway Morphology in Asthma

Recruiting Phase 4 Interventional Study
Asthma
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. Prior Safety Data This treatment has already been tested in at least one earlier human trial.
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At a Glance
Age
18 and older
Sex
Any
Trial phase
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
242 (estimated)
Sponsor
McMaster University · Other
Who this trial is looking for

This trial is looking for adults with asthma who want to help researchers understand how abnormal airway structures affect asthma treatment. Participants will undergo imaging tests to look at their airways and assess their medication responses.

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

You may be able to join if

  • I am at least 18 years old.
  • I have been diagnosed with asthma.
  • I can provide written consent.
  • I can follow the study rules.
  • I had airway hyperresponsiveness or improvement in lung function recently.
  • I had a score of 1.5 or higher on the Asthma Control Questionnaire.
  • My sputum eosinophils are 3% or higher, or my FeNO levels are 35 ppb or higher.

You may not be able to join if

  • I smoke cigarettes or have smoked any tobacco or similar products regularly in the last year.
  • I am pregnant or breastfeeding.
  • I do not speak English.
  • I have taken oral corticosteroids in the past month.
  • I have received biologic therapy in the past 6 months.
  • I cannot use my inhaler properly.
  • I have other serious lung diseases in the last year.
  • I cannot undergo an MRI due to metal implants or other reasons.

Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.

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About This Trial
Most individuals with asthma can effectively manage their symptoms and maintain normal lung function using inhaled medications, unfortunately, there is a subset of asthma sufferers whose symptoms, lung function, and risk of asthma attacks remain unimproved despite conventional inhaled medications. There could be several reasons for this. One possibility is that inhaled medications fail to reach th…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Able and willing to provide written informed consent. * Able and willing to comply with the study protocol. * Males and females ≥ 18 years of age. * Asthma diagnosed by a respiratory physician. * Airway hyperresponsiveness (defined as methacholine PC20 ≤8mg/mL) and/or bronchod…
Contacts

Sarah Svenningsen, PhD

(905) 522-1155 Ext. 32195

svennins@mcmaster.ca

CONTACT

Yonni Friedlander, PhD

(905) 522-1155 Ext. 32195

yfriedla@stjoes.ca

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