Health Condition 1: J454- Moderate persistent asthma
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with moderate asthma diagnosed according to latest GINA guidelines [2022] for at least 1 month
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.History of any chronic disease other than asthma (like cancer, liver disease, gall bladder disease, diabetes, uncontrolled hypertension and GI disorders affecting vitamin D absorption). 2.Respiratory tract infection within past 4 weeks. 3.Known allergy to vitamin D or taking vitamin D supplements. 4.Hypercalcemia ( >11mg/dl) or taking calcium supplements or history of recurrent kidney stones, Hyperparathyroidism ( >65pg/ml) and deranged serum electrolytes. 5.Use of concomitant medications that alter vitamin D metabolism (e.g phenytoin, corticosteroids) or absorption (e.g cholestyramine) or those that interfere with study endpoints. 6.History of cigarette smoking (more than 10 packs a year). 7.Deranged LFT (Liver enzymes >3 times upper limit of normal) or KFT (serum creatinine >1.2mg/dl) 8.Pregnant and nursing mothers
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1)Asthma control test scores (ACT). 2)Frequency of asthma exacerbation. Timepoint: 0, 6weeks, 12weeks, 18weeks, 20weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1)Predictive percentage of forced expiratory volume in 1st second (FeV1), FEV1/FVC. 2)Serum eosinophils levels. 3)Quality of life (AQLQ- Asthma quality of life questionnaire). 4)Percentage of patients requiring change in asthma treatment (step up / step down). 5)No. of emergency visits and hospitalizations for asthma. 6)Adverse events. Timepoint: 0, 6weeks, 12weeks, 18weeks, 20weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Maulana azad medical college