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Effect of Inhaled Steroids on Glucose Regulation in Asthma Patients

NCT00959348 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 1394

Last updated 2009-08-14

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Inhaled steroid has been the cornerstone in the treatment of asthma, which carries a huge patient population worldwide including Hong Kong. In general, the safety of long-term use of inhaled steroid has been well documented. Yet, long-term users of such treatment carry increased risk of complications like cataract. In particular, the exact association of inhaled steroid use and development of diabetes mellitus is not known, despite a clear causal relationship between oral steroid use and diabetes. Therefore this epidemiology study (based on questionnaire and blood tests) aims to investigate the effect of inhaled corticosteroid on the risk of diabetes, impaired glucose tolerance and insulin resistance in adults with asthma. The impact of this study is expected to affect the current practice of long-term use of inhaled corticosteroid especially among patients with asthma.

Conditions

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • The University of Hong Kong

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Chung-man James Ho · The University of Hong Kong

Eligibility

Min Age
35 Years
Max Age
74 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2007-08-31
Primary Completion
2009-07-31
Completion
2009-07-31

Countries

  • Hong Kong

Study Locations

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