Could a hormone pill tame asthma without steroid side effects?

NCT ID NCT07179952

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a slow-release form of the hormone DHEA can improve asthma control in adults aged 18 to 50. Standard asthma steroids can lower the body's own DHEA, so supplementing it might help. The trial will compare DHEA capsules to a placebo in 30 participants, measuring asthma control scores and lung function over time.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

slow-release dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) capsule

What this could lead to

If it works, this could point toward a new treatment option for asthma that doesn't suppress natural DHEA production.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase trial with only 30 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The treatment may not improve asthma control or could cause side effects.

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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.

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