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Could gut bugs hold key to childhood asthma?

NCT ID NCT06842836

Ongoing Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Azienda Ospedaliera SS. Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo di Alessandria Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study examines whether children with asthma have different gut bacteria compared to healthy children. Researchers will collect stool samples from 20 children aged 6 to 9 with mild asthma. The goal is to understand how gut microbes might influence asthma, which could lead to new insights for future treatments.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to
If successful, this study could reveal links between gut bacteria and asthma in children, pointing toward new ways to prevent or manage the disease.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early feasibility study with only 20 children. It is designed to gather information, not test a treatment, so it may not lead to direct health benefits.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

asthma

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ASTHMA BRONCHIALE

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • SSD Laboratori di Ricerca (DAIRI) - AOU Alessandria

    Alessandria, Italy

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