Status:
UNKNOWN
Sensitivity of Forced Oscillation Technique in Children With Asthma and Normal Spirometry
Lead Sponsor:
Rambam Health Care Campus
Conditions:
Asthma in Children
Eligibility:
All Genders
6-18 years
Brief Summary
Exhibiting variable airway obstruction is a key factor in the diagnosis of asthma but too often it is undetected by spirometry. Study hypothesis: The forced oscillation technique (FOT) will show airw...
Detailed Description
Background: Asthma diagnosis and control are based on history of recurrent typical symptoms and variable airflow obstruction by by measuring maximal expiratory flows with spirometry. However, in many ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Diagnosis of asthma
- Must be able to perform spirometry and FOT tests
- Normal spirometry results (FEV1 \& FEV1/FVC \>80% and FEF25-75\>65%)
Exclusion
- Chronic lung disease other than asthma
- Severe chronic medical condition such as heart failure, neuromuscular disease etc.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2018
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
October 1 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
150 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03755908
Start Date
December 1 2018
End Date
October 1 2021
Last Update
November 28 2018
Active Locations (1)
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Rambam Medical Center
Haifa, Israel, 32000