How muscle loss affects breathing in people with asthma
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system, Immune system & allergy, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study looks at whether losing muscle (sarcopenia) makes breathing harder for people with severe asthma. It may help doctors understand why some people with asthma feel more short of breath.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have been diagnosed with asthma by a lung specialist and are on step 4 or 5 treatment (strong asthma medications).
- Your asthma is not well controlled, based on a score below 20 on the asthma control test.
- You are able to do a maximal exercise test (like a stress test).
- You have not smoked for at least 5 years (if you ever smoked).
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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