New study tests oral extract to stop infant wheezing
NCT ID NCT02148796
First seen Feb 23, 2026 · Last updated May 12, 2026 · Updated 7 times
Summary
This study tested whether an oral bacterial extract called Broncho-Vaxom® could prevent wheezing lower respiratory tract illness in infants at high risk for asthma. Over 800 infants aged 6-18 months received the extract or a placebo for 10 days each month for two years. Researchers then tracked how long it took for the first wheezing episode to occur during a three-year follow-up period.
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Locations
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Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard University
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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Children's National Health System
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20037, United States
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Cincinnati Children's Hospital & Medical Center
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229, United States
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Columbia University
New York, New York, 10032, United States
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Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States
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Phoenix Children's Hospital
Phoenix, Arizona, 85016, United States
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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona, 85724, United States
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University of California San Francisco, Benioff Children's Hospital
Oakland, California, 94609, United States
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University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514, United States
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University of Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin, 53792-4108, United States
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Washington University
St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States
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