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NCT Number: NCT00831428

Screening Scottish Swimmers for Asthma and Rhinitis

The Scottish National and District swimming teams will be screened for asthma and rhinitis using both mannitol challenge and sport-based exercise challenge.

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Key information

Conditions

Asthma Bronchial Diseases Hypersensitivity Hypersensitivity, Immediate Immune System Diseases Infections Lung Diseases Lung Diseases, Obstructive Nose Diseases Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases Respiratory Hypersensitivity Respiratory Tract Diseases Respiratory Tract Infections Rhinitis

Age range

11 year–23 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

The national swimming academy in Stirling

Stirling, Stirlingshire, FK9 4LA, United Kingdom

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • member of the Scottish national and district swimming team
  • informed consent obtained

Exclusion criteria

  • pregnant, lactating or planning to become pregnant
  • concomitant use of medicines (prescribed, over-the-counter or herbal) that may interfere with the trial.
  • any clinically significant medical condition, as deemed by the clinical investigators, which may endanger the health of the participant or jeopardise the protocol.
  • inability to comply with the protocol.

Treatment and study plan

No intervention

Other

this is a screening study, not an interventional study

Primary outcomes

  1. Tidal Nitric Oxide

    Time frame: This test will be performed prior to entering the pool, and on exiting the pool

Secondary outcomes

  1. Mannitol Challenge

    Time frame: This test will be performed once on a district and once on a national squad training day

  2. Sport-based Challenge

    Time frame: This test will be performed once on a district and once on a national squad training day

  3. Nasal Nitric Oxide

    Time frame: This test will be performed prior to entering the pool, and on exiting the pool

  4. Skin Prick Test

    Time frame: This test will be performed once on a district and once on a national squad training day

  5. Mini Nasal Lavage

    Time frame: This test will be performed prior to entering the pool, and on exiting the pool

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Brian J Lipworth

Other

Registry information

Official study title

A Pilot Study to Identify the Prevalence of Exercise- Induced Asthma and Rhinitis in Scottish Swimmers, Using Mannitol Challenge as a Screening Tool.

Acronym: CLE004

Important dates

Study start
2009
Primary completion
2009
Study completion
2009
First posted
Jan 29, 2009
Registry last updated
Apr 24, 2019

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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