Can tracking severe asthma over time unlock better treatments?

NCT ID NCT01606826

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 14, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026

Summary

This research program aims to deepen understanding of severe asthma by closely studying its clinical and biological features over time. Researchers will follow more than a thousand people with asthma, aged 6 and older, measuring lung function and tracking how often severe asthma attacks occur. The goal is to identify patterns that could lead to better treatments for those whose asthma is hardest to control.

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 research could uncover patterns in severe asthma that point toward more targeted, effective treatments.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, so it won't directly test a new drug. Findings may take years to translate into real treatments, and results may not apply to all asthma patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

asthma follicular lymphoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ASTHMA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Brigham & Women's Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
Children's Hospital, Boston

Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States
University of California, San Francisco

San Francisco, California, 94143-0130, United States
University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States
University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, Wisconsin, 53792, United States
Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States
Washington University

St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States

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