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In this study, investigators want to evaluation of the impact of benralizumab (Fasenra®, Astra Zeneca) on different cell populations, including basophils and innate lymphoid cells, and several biomarkers, such as miRNAs, cadena α dek receptor pra la interleukin % (IL5Rα) and soluble IL5Rα in patients with severe eosinophilic asthma. For this, basophil and innate cells type 2 (ILC2) populations will be monitored in different point-time of treatment: 8 week (V1), 6 months (V2) and 1 year (V3) in blood and sputum samples. Also, follow-up IL5Rα expression on a cell surface of eosinophils, basophils and ILC2 from peripheral blood and sputum of patients treated with or or without benralizumab. Determination of IL5Rα levels will be performed by flow cytometry
Recently, interest in ways to monitor and care for patients remotely has significantly increased due to concerns for infection control as well as a way to increase access to regular clinic visits that may be limited for socioeconomic and geographic reasons. However, remote care can be limited by a lack of objective data to help guide clinical care. With respect to respiratory disease, caring for patients remotely may be enhanced by the ability of patients to monitor at home such things as vital signs, lung sounds, and lung function by spirometry. Enhanced methods to follow symptoms and track medication compliance may also be beneficial. These enhancements could improve care and quality of life both for persons with acute respiratory illnesses and those with chronic respiratory disease (such as asthma or COPD). The purpose of this study is to develop and study methods for patients to monitor their respiratory health at home and make that data available to medical providers to improve their care.
The purpose of the study is to investigate the prevalence of dysfunctional breathing in children and adolescents with asthma in a hospital outpatient clinic. Participants are invited to take the Nijmegen Questionnaire and the Asthma Control Questionnaire. The prevalence of dysfunctional breathing defined as NQ score >= 23 is calculated, and demographics are compared between children with and without dysfunctional breathing.
To investigate the effect of reducing the level of allergens and pollutants in the bedroom and living room by placing a "Dyson air purifier", on poorly controlled asthmatic subjects.
A Double Masked, Placebo Controlled, Single Center, Randomized Clinical Trial to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of ADX-629 in Subjects with Mild Asthma Induced by the Bronchial Allergen Challenge (BAC)
The purpose of the study is to investigate the effect of physiotherapeutical instructions on dysfunctional breathing in children and adolescents with or without asthma. Children and adolescents with dysfunctional breathing, are invited to participate in the intervention study. Participants are stratified by asthma diagnose status and randomized to physiotherapy or standard care. Participants are followed a year after the intervention, to compare the development in asthma control ( if asthma) and quality of life.
Asthma screening of 493 asthma patients
This research will contribute to fundamental knowledge about how young adults with asthma perceive their personal health risks to wildfire smoke, minimize their risk, and improve their health. The investigators will compare young adults who use 'Smoke Sense,' an EPA-developed smart phone application (app), with young adults who use the app plus engage in preventive activities, with young adults who do not use the app. Study aims are to: 1. Establish the feasibility (recruitment, enrollment, retention rates), acceptability (intervention engagement, fidelity, usability, attitude) and barriers and facilitators of adopting the technology of the Smoke Sense interventions and use of portable devices in young adults with asthma; 2. Explore the preliminary impact of the Smoke Sense interventions on lung function and asthma control. These primary outcomes will be assessed using objective measures (spirometry) and validated, self-report tools. Secondary outcomes will be anxiety, exposure reduction behaviors (e.g. stayed indoors, wore a mask), and symptom mitigating behaviors (use of medication, unscheduled health care appointments), measured via self-report and a Global Positioning System device. Outcome by group will be summarized. Preliminary evidence of treatment effect and its variance will be examined for a future clinical trial; 3. Explore potential mediators (medication adherence, self-management skills, stress) and moderators (asthma severity/control) of the interventions to asthma outcomes. The long-term goal is to minimize asthma exacerbations from exposure to wildfire smoke. The long-term goal of the study is to minimize asthma exacerbations from exposure to wildfire smoke.
Develop new real-world evidence indicators of worsening and improving asthma. Scientists will measure (1) steps per day, (2) duration and intensity of exercise per day, (3) sleep duration and the number of awakenings per night using Fitbit activity trackers. Scientists will measure asthma symptoms using a once-monthly custom survey delivered to participant smartphones via Twilio. Scientists may measure rescue medication use and adherence to maintenance medications using digital inhaler devices. Scientists will correlate the above measures to participant-reported significant asthma exacerbations (SAEs), lung function (FEV1), and standardized surveys (i.e. the asthma control test (ACT) and global evaluation of treatment effectiveness (GETE)(4)) collected in clinic every 3 months. Coordinators will record any medication changes or reported medication side effects. Determine response to omalizumab therapy. After participants are placed on omalizumab therapy as part of standard medical care, scientists will determine whether and how real-world evidence can be used to gauge responses to omalizumab. Then, scientists will determine which features, or combination of features, are the best indicators of disease control in the real world.