5HTP Regulation Of Asthma In Children
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About the trial
The purpose of this study is to learn more about if taking a supplement called 5-hydroxytryptophan (5HTP) can improve breathing and anxiety symptoms related to asthma. To help learn more subjects will either be assigned to a group that is taking the supplement (5HTP) or a group that is taking a placebo. This will be decided randomly. Later in the study subjects will crossover to the other group.There are 5 study visits over the course of about 12 weeks.
Original English text from ClinicalTrials.gov
Who can (and can't) join
✓ Qualifies
- •Wiek od 8 do 18 lat
- •Astma łagodna do umiarkowanej
- •Potwierdzona alergia (test skórny lub badanie krwi)
- •Waga co najmniej 32 kg
- •Wynik kwestionariusza dotyczącego niepokoju co najmniej 15 (CES-DC) lub 25 (SCARED)
- •Możliwość uczestnictwa we wszystkich wizytach i procedurach badawczych
- •Zgoda uczestnika i rodzica/opiekuna prawnego
✗ Disqualifies
- •Przyjmowanie leków z grupy SSRI (np. fluoksetyna, sertralina)
- •Przyjmowanie leków zmniejszających leukotrieny (np. montelukast)
- •Astma ciężka
- •Przyjmowanie leków biologicznych (np. omalizumab, dupilumab)
- •Wcześniejsza niepożądana reakcja na 5HTP
- •Stany zdrowotne zagrażające bezpieczeństwu lub jakości danych w badaniu
Simplified criteria — AI translation
Trial details
- Minimum age
- 8 Years
- Maximum age
- 18 Years
- Last updated (source)
- October 1, 2026
- Sex
- No restrictions
Therapies / drugs in trial
Locations (1)
Indiana University
Indianapolis, United States
Trial contact
Kirsten Kloepfer, MD
Lisa Bendy, MBA
Contact information from ClinicalTrials.gov. Contact in English.
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Data from ClinicalTrials.gov. AI-assisted translation, last sync: 10/2/2026.
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