Escitalopram for frequent asthma attacks
Treatments studied
Part of Immune system & allergy, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests whether the antidepressant escitalopram can reduce asthma attacks in people who have frequent, severe flare-ups despite using their regular inhalers. It may help if you have moderate to severe asthma and have had 3 or more attacks needing steroids in the past year.
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Who can take part
- You have moderate to severe asthma that requires medium to high doses of inhaled steroids and a long-acting inhaler.
- You have had 3 or more severe asthma attacks in the past year that each needed at least 3 days of steroid pills or liquid.
- You are between 18 and 75 years old and speak English or Spanish.
- Your asthma has been stable for at least 4 weeks before joining, with no recent attacks or changes to your daily asthma medicines.
- You are not currently smoking, have not smoked heavily in the past, and do not have a current substance use disorder.
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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