New breathing test for turkish asthma patients under review
NCT ID NCT07450885
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study checked whether a Turkish version of the Brompton Breathing Pattern Assessment Tool (BPAT) works well for people with asthma. Researchers tested 101 Turkish-speaking adults with severe asthma to see if the tool gives consistent results and matches other breathing tests. The goal is to provide a reliable way for doctors to assess breathing patterns in Turkish asthma patients.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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101 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2025
- Finished
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Apr 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
The participants for this study will be recruited from Health Sciences University, İstanbul Süreyyapaşa Chest Diseases and Chest Surgery Education and Research Hospital in Istanbul, Turkey. Participants will be selected based on the eligibility criteria outlined, including those diagnosed with severe persistent asthma as per the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) guidelines. Participants will be recruited from local clinics specializing in respiratory diseases and asthma management.
- Ages
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18 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged between 18 and 75 years * Diagnosed with severe persistent asthma according to the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) criteria * Turkish ethnicity * Ability to read and write in Turkish * Willingness to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Having had a respiratory infection in the last 1 month * Use of oral corticosteroids in the last 4 weeks * Presence of malignancy, vasculitis, or pregnancy * Body Mass Index (BMI) \> 35 kg/m2 * Diagnosis of COPD or other primary respiratory diseases (excluding asthma) * Any musculoskeletal, neurological, or cardiovascular condition that could interfere with breathing pattern assessment or impede potential respiratory physiotherapy applications
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Süreyyapaşa Chest Diseases And Thoracic Surgery Training And Research Hospital
Istanbul, Istanbul, 34844, Turkey (Türkiye)
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