Allergic rhinitis, asthma, COPD Respiratory Allergic rhinitis, asthma, COPD
Conditions
Interventions
Participants undergo a ramped maximum exercise test on a motorised treadmill to predict their maximum oxygen consumption (VO2max). Participants are allocated to one of five groups based on their diagn
Sponsors
Umeå University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Healthy group: 1. Non-smokers 2. No allergy or respiratory disease 3. Not on medication 4. Aged 18 and older Allergic rhinitis group: 1. Non-smokers 2. Symptoms of allergy to common airborne allergens 3. Positive skin prick test 4. Aged 18 and older Asthma group: 1. Non-smoker 2. Physician-diagnosed asthma (stable) 3. Regular use of asthma medications in the past three months 4. Aged 18 and older COPD group: 1. Physician diagnosed COPD 2. Current or former smoker (at least ten pack years) 3. FEV1/FVC 400 training hours/year 3. No allergy or asthma 4. Aged 18 and older 5. Non-smokers
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Recent airway infection
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| General and airways symptoms are recorded by focused open interviews (symptom intensity is measured using the Borg CR10 scale) at session one, two and three. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Group comparison of airway symptoms are measured using focused open interviews using the Borg CR10 scale at session one, two and three. | — |
Countries
Sweden
Outcome results
None listed