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Antioxidant Therapy in Lean and Obese Asthmatics

NCT01317563 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 43

Last updated 2016-03-22

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This project will assess the effectiveness of antioxidant supplementation with common vitamins A, C, E and selenium in controlling asthma symptoms among lean and obese asthmatics. This project may improve our ability to treat asthma and our understanding of the link between nutritional antioxidants and asthma.

Conditions

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Vitamins A, E, C & Selenium

daily dose = Vitamin A 10000 IU (beta carotene), Vitamin E 400 IU, Vitamin C 1200mg, and Selenium 300mcg.

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Placebo

total daily dose = 1200mg whey protein, 800mg microcrystalline cellulose

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • American Lung Association

    collaborator OTHER

  • Nemours Children's Clinic

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Jason E Lang, M.D. · Nemours Children's Clinic

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
12 Years
Max Age
25 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-07-31
Primary Completion
2012-06-30
Completion
2016-03-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Diseases

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