Prospective Study of Dietary Factors, BMI, and Risk of Asthma in Children

Completed

Conditions studied: Asthma

In brief

Asthma is a common illness among children in the United States. While there are many known causes of asthma, including tobacco smoke, pollen, dust, or other allergens, the exact cause of asthma in some individuals remains unknown. This study will examine the role that specific dietary factors and body mass index (BMI) play in the development of childhood asthma.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00454415

Run by

Brigham and Women's Hospital

People needed

16000

Starts

2007-01-01

Expected to finish

2008-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-12-27

Who can join

Age: 9 and older, up to 14. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Children of women in the Nurses Health Study II (NHS2)
• Participated in the Growing Up Today study

You may not qualify if…

• None

Where it is running

• Channing Laboratory, Brigham and Women's Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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