Testing a noninvasive Synacthen test in kids and healthy adults
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This trial studies how well a short, noninvasive Synacthen test works in people at different ages, including children with asthma. It’s meant to safely measure how the body responds to a hormone signal without needing more invasive testing.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You (or your child) are in the right age group for one study group: adult (18–64) or child (0–18, or 2–15 depending on group)
- You are generally healthy if you’re in the “healthy” groups, or you have asthma if you’re in the asthma group
- You are not using any medications at the time of the test (or weren’t recently using corticosteroids)
- No history of hormone gland problems, and no history of serious adrenal, kidney, or brain-related hormone problems
- No past allergic reaction to ACTH or Synacthen, and no history of severe allergic reactions
- No recent cold/nose symptoms in the last week, and you are not a current smoker
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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