Asthma
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Asthma patients: 1. Aged >=18 years, gender not limited; 2. The criteria for the diagnosis of asthma are in line with GINA and China's guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of asthma. 3. Stable disease with no respiratory infection, asthma exacerbation, or change in maintenance therapy in the 4 weeks preceding screening. 4. Voluntary participation and signed the informed consent. Patients with severe asthma (SA): 1. Confirmed in the screening visit or in the past ten years in the medical record has any of the following variable airflow obstruction (VAO) evidence: including: (1) Bronchial provocation tests (BCT) positive; (2) Bronchial dilation Test BDT) positive: FEV1 increased 12% and its absolute value increased 200mL compared with that before the use of bronchodiastolic agent. (3) > 12% of PEF variation was monitored for at least 1 week. (4) > 12% mutation rate of FEV1 (measured twice within 2 months); 2. Although following GINA 4-5 level recommended treatment (such as high dose ICS, budesonide > 800 µg, fluticasone > 500µg ), patients still cannot achieve the control of asthma; 3. Only when following GINA 4-5 levels of recommended treatment such as high dose ICS, budesonide > 800 µg, fluticasone > 500 ug), can asthma control be maintained; Patients with non-severe asthma (NSA) : 1. Using maintainance dose of inhaled treatments; 2. Asthma was controlled, ACQ 20.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Have received heart, lung or thoracic surgery; 2. Pregnant or lactating women; 3. Can not cooperate with sputum induction or lung function operator.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Skin Prick Test, SPT;Fractional exhaled Nitric Oxide,FeNO;pulmonary function testing; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
West China Hospital, Sichuan University