Status:

UNKNOWN

Airway Responsiveness and Inflammation in Adolescent Elite Swimmers: a 3-Year Prospective Follow-up Study

Lead Sponsor:

Bispebjerg Hospital

Conditions:

Asthma

Eligibility:

All Genders

15-19 years

Brief Summary

Previously the investigators have found that adolescent elite swimmers, who have been involved in competitive swimming for only a few years, have not developed respiratory symptoms, signs of airway in...

Detailed Description

Even though studies suggest that elite sport can cause AHR and airway inflammation, more studies are needed to elucidate how and when AHR and airway inflammation develop; and there is a lack of follow...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age 15-19 years
  • Part of the Danish National Swimming Association's talent program for young swimmers at the baseline study
  • Informed consent

Exclusion

  • Upper respiratory tract infection in the previous 4 weeks (visits will be postponed)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2009

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

June 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

33 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00841425

Start Date

February 1 2009

End Date

June 1 2010

Last Update

February 24 2009

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Respiratory and Allergy Research Unit, Department of Respiratory Medicine L, Bispebjerg Hospital

Copenhagen, Denmark, 2400