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Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Hospital
Subjects suffering form exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) usually have a normal lung function testing at rest and show a decrease in lung function when they do sports or an exercise-challenge. In a previous study the investigators could show, that the combination of exercise test and inhalation of cold air ist more sensitive and specific than exercise-challenge in ambient temperature.
It is known that omega - 3 -fatty acids could reduce the production of inflammatory mediators.
In this study the investigators will investigate the protective effect of oil supplementation with middle-chain and polyunsaturated fatty acids in an exercise-induced asthma provocation model.
Therefore the investigators will measure the decrease in lung function and a increase of inflammatory markers in the blood before and after oil supplementation.
Before and after the exercise-challenge the investigators will measure spirometry and body plethysmography. The investigators want to examine if the body plethysmography is more sensitive in the measurement of exercise induced bronchoconstriction than spirometry.
The investigators hypothesize that the oil supplementation can reduce bronchial inflammation and hyperresponsiveness.
Age
12–44
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Informed consent
Patients: Age ≥12 and 44 years
known exercise induced asthma
basic lung function FVC ≥ 75%, FEV1 ≥ 70%
decrease in FEV1 after exercise ≥ 15%
You may not be if
lung function Forced vital capacity (FVC) \<75% and Forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) \<70%
chronic diseases or infections (e.g. HIV, Tbc)
pregnancy
systemic corticosteroid-treatment
inhalative corticosteroid therapy or leukotriene antagonists
alcohol, substance or drug abuse
smokers
inability to capture extend and consequences of the study
Clareo Health | Bronchial Inflammation and Hyperresponsiveness After Oil Supplementation