Oscillating positive expiratory pressure therapy for mucus in asthma
Part of Immune system & allergy, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial tests a device that uses vibrations to help clear mucus from your lungs. It may improve airflow and mucus buildup in people with moderate to severe asthma.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be 18 or older.
- You have been diagnosed with asthma by a lung doctor for at least 12 months.
- Your asthma is not well controlled (score of 1.5 or higher on a standard questionnaire).
- A CT scan shows you have mucus plugs in your lungs (score of 4 or higher).
- You use a daily high-dose inhaled steroid (like fluticasone 500 mcg or more).
- You are not a current smoker and have not smoked heavily in the past.
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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