Could black seed oil help kids with asthma breathe easier?
NCT ID NCT07315555
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether adding black seed oil (Nigella sativa) to standard asthma medication can improve asthma control and lung function in children aged 6–18 with moderate persistent asthma. Ninety children will receive either a low or high dose of black seed oil capsules or a placebo, alongside their usual inhaled steroids. The goal is to see if this natural supplement can reduce inflammation and help them breathe better.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Nigella sativa (black seed) oil
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a natural supplement that helps children with asthma breathe better and have fewer symptoms when added to their usual medication.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 90 children. The supplement may not provide significant benefit, and results may not apply to all asthma patients.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 90 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jan 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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6 to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Children aged 6-18 years 2. Diagnosed with moderate persistent asthma according to the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) 2022 guidelines 3. Receiving stable standard controller therapy (inhaled corticosteroids ± long-acting β2-agonists) for at least 4 weeks prior to enrollment 4. Able to perform reproducible spirometry Exclusion Criteria: 1. History of severe asthma exacerbation requiring ICU admission in the past 3 months 2. Use of systemic corticosteroids within 4 weeks prior to enrollment 3. Known hypersensitivity to Nigella sativa or its components 4. Other chronic respiratory diseases (e.g., cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis) 5. Significant comorbidities (e.g., cardiac, renal, or hepatic disorders) 6. Inability to comply with study procedures
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