Asthma in the Elderly: The Role of Exhaled Nitric Oxide Measurements

Rohr and Columbo Asthma, Allergy and Immunology Specialists, P.C.30 enrolled

Overview

This study will investigate the importance of exhaled nitric oxide measurements in subjects with asthma age 65 and older. This group of patients has been ignored in most previous asthma studies.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Asthma

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 65 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Subjects with asthma over the age of 65 followed in our practice, non-smokers and able to give informed consent to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Smokers, subjects of diminished mental capacity

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Exhaled Nitric Oxide (FENO) levels and their changes with time

Time frame: One year

Secondary Outcomes

Correlations of FENO with subjects' demographics, comorbidities, treatment, symptoms, or spiromentric values

Time frame: One year

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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