Asthma Inflammation Research (NCT01536522) | Clinical Trial Compass
By InvitationEarly Phase 1
Asthma Inflammation Research
United States60 participantsStarted 2011-01
Plain-language summary
The overall goal of the Asthma Inflammation Research \[AIR\] Translational Program is to create an integrated multidisciplinary team for the focused purpose of development of diagnostic and prognostic tests informative for airway inflammation, and for the design of innovative, targeted biologic therapeutics.
The overarching aims of the AIR program are to conceptualize, develop, and test the next-generation therapeutics, and novel asthma diagnostic and prognostic tools that will allow us to improve the standard of asthma care.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 75 Years
Sex
ALL
See this in plain English?
AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Asthma diagnosed by a medical specialist and/or history of positive methacholine rest and/or reversibility of \>10% of FEV1
* FEV1 is within acceptable limits
* Informed Consent is present
Exclusion Criteria:
* Diabetes (fasting blood sugar \>110 mg/dL)
* Any milk allergies
* Coconut allergies
* BMI \>40 kg/m2,
* Inability to maintain diet intervention
* Current smoking or smoking history of greater than 10 pack-years
* Any other significant respiratory or cardiac disease or the presence of clinically important comorbidities, including, uncontrolled coronary artery disease, acute or and chronic renal failure
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Maintaining a tolerance to Medium Chain Triglyceride (MCT) additive for Asthmatics