Asthma steroids linked to bone loss in large study

NCT ID NCT06279078

First seen Nov 17, 2025 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 21 times

Summary

This study looked at nearly 20,000 adults with asthma to see if long-term use of inhaled or oral steroids increases the risk of bone thinning (osteoporosis) and other metabolic problems like diabetes and high blood pressure. Researchers compared people who took higher doses of steroids to those who took lower doses. The goal was to understand the real-world impact of these common medications on bone health and overall wellness.

Disclaimer Read more

This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for ASTHMA are added.

Our safety recommendation!

By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ajou University Medical Center

    Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, 16499, South Korea

Conditions

Explore the condition pages connected to this study.