Inhaler study reveals hidden heart risks?

NCT ID NCT06027606

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at whether using common asthma inhalers for four weeks can affect blood vessels and heart function in healthy young adults aged 18 to 40. Participants used either Ventolin, Symbicort, or a placebo inhaler and had tests like ultrasounds and exercise checks. The goal was to see if these inhalers cause any changes in artery health.

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Phase

Phase 1

The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.

Participants

81 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Sep 2023

Finished

Sep 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 40 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy participants between the ages of 18-40 years free from a medical history of cardiopulmonary disease Exclusion Criteria: * Absolute contraindication to exercise testing or an orthopedic condition that may limit exercise testing as identified by standardized health screening tool (PAR-Q+). * Abnormal findings during the pulmonary function test and/or cardiopulmonary exercise test including pulmonary function values below the lower limit of normal, decrease in FEV1 following exercise (\>10%), tachycardia (\>100bpm at rest), and resting hypertension (\>140/90 mmHg). * Pre-existing cardiac conditions (heart failure, congenital heart defect, valvular disease) that may limit exercise testing. * Comorbidities such as diabetes, dyslipidemia, liver disease, neuromuscular disease, renal disease, and respiratory disease * Prescription of medical inhaler * History of inhalants usage for greater than 1 year including but not limited to cigarettes, marijuana, and vaporizers. * Pregnancy or lactation * Women of childbearing potential must be willing to use an acceptable method of contraception to avoid pregnancy throughout the study. Acceptable methods of contraception include tubal ligation, oral contraceptive, and barrier methods. Abstinence is an acceptable form of contraception, only insofar as patients agree to use another acceptable method of birth control, preferably a barrier method, if they become sexually active. * Medication usage of monoamine oxidase inhibitors, tricyclic antidepressants, beta-blockers, diuretics, digoxin, other inhaled sympathomimetric bronchodilators or epinephrine, ritonavir, ketoconazole, itraconazole, cytochrome P450 sA4 inhibitors, xanthine derivatives, steroids, non-potassium sparing diuretics, L-Dopa, L-thyroxine, and oxytocin.

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  • Clinical Physiology Laboratory

    Edmonton, Alberta, T6G2R3, Canada

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