Clinical Trials Detalhe
The JOIN Project: The Air in Diagnosis and Prevention of Asthma and Allergy
General Information
Gender
ALL
Age
from 6 Years to 18 Years
Phase
N/A
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Location
Centro Hospitalar S. João (Porto, Portugal)
Clinicaltrial.gov
https://classic.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02802891Summary
The JOIN project combines the health and indoor environment research areas to contribute in the development and validation of a new asthma diagnosis method through exhaled VOC analysis. This method is more sensitive, more specific, and completely non-invasive. Moreover, the JOIN project will assess the impact of exposure to the indoor environment, namely endocrine disruptors, on asthma and allergy development in children.
Conditions
Asthma
Atopy
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria: * Individuals (6 to 18 years old) with skin prick tests and spirometry with bronchodilation results. Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals with chronic diseases (other than asthma and atopy) * Planning to change home address in the next 4 months * Low volume of EBC * Refused to participate despite signing written consent