Clinical Trial: Screening Scottish Swimmers for Asthma and Rhinitis

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Observational

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

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

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: University of Dundee

Current Primary Outcome: Tidal Nitric Oxide [ Time Frame: This test will be performed prior to entering the pool, and on exiting the pool ]

Original Primary Outcome: mannitol challenge [ Time Frame: This test will be performed once on a district and once on a national squad training day ]

Current Secondary Outcome:

  • Mannitol Challenge [ Time Frame: This test will be performed once on a district and once on a national squad training day ]
  • Sport-based Challenge [ Time Frame: This test will be performed once on a district and once on a national squad training day ]
  • Nasal Nitric Oxide [ Time Frame: This test will be performed prior to entering the pool, and on exiting the pool ]
  • Skin Prick Test [ Time Frame: This test will be performed once on a district and once on a national squad training day ]
  • Mini Nasal Lavage [ Time Frame: This test will be performed prior to entering the pool, and on exiting the pool ]


Original Secondary Outcome:

  • Sport-based Challenge [ Time Frame: This test will be performed once on a district and once on a national squad training day ]
  • tidal nitric oxide [ Time Frame: This test will be performed prior to entering the pool, and on exiting the pool ]
  • Nasal Nitric Oxide [ Time Frame: This test will be performed prior to entering the pool, and on exiting the pool ]
  • Skin Prick Test [ Time Frame: This test will be performed once on a district and once on a national squad training day ]
  • Mini Nasal Lavage [ Time Frame: This test will be performed prior to entering the pool, and on exiting the pool ]


Information By: University of Dundee

Dates:
Date Received: January 28, 2009
Date Started: February 2009
Date Completion:
Last Updated: August 11, 2011
Last Verified: May 2009