Using electrical impedance to test for asthma
Part of Immune system & allergy, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial tests a new way to measure airway response during asthma testing. It uses a technique called electrical impedance tomography to create images of your lungs while you perform a bronchial challenge test. This could help doctors diagnose asthma more accurately.
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Who can take part
- You are suspected of having asthma and need a bronchial challenge test.
- Your response to a bronchodilator (rescue inhaler) test was negative.
- Your FEV1 (a measure of lung function) is more than 60% of the normal value for someone like you.
- You have no conditions that would make a bronchial challenge test unsafe for you.
- You understand the study and agree to take part.
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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