asthma
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Asthma is diagnosed in based on GINA 2006. 2. PC20 to methacholine < 16mg/mL. 3. non-smoker 4. stable status (>4wks)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Inhaled, oral and injective corticosteroids, leukotriene receptor antagonists, inhaled, oral and transdermal long acting beta2 agonists,sodiumchromoglicate, xanthine, immunosuppressive agents, and anti-allergic agents (include anti-IgE antibody) is used 4wks prior to screening. 2. Respiratory infections (within 4wks) 3. Other underlying diseases 4. Any psychological disease 5. Pregnacy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement of lung function and respiratory resistance | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement of small airway inflammation and the frequency of adverse events | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Kurume University School of Medicine Department of Medicine, Division of Respirology, Neurology, and Rheumatology