Carrageenan Asthma Study

Recruiting Expires 31 December, 2017 University of Otago (NZL)

Does your asthma get worse during a cold?

We need adults with asthma to take part in a study of a safe nasal spray containing carrageenan that could help reduce asthma during a cold.

The 16 week study involves:

· Spraying your nose 4 times daily for 10 days during a cold.

· Meeting with researchers 4 times.

· Filling out questionnaires during visits and during a cold.

· Taking peak flow readings during your cold.

· Taking a nasal swab for viruses (optional).

· Having an allergy test (optional).

· $50 grocery voucher for taking part.

For more information:

Website: www.otago.ac.nz/castudy

Landline: 04 918 6856

Text: 0220 450 188

This study is open to Females and Males in Wellington aged 18 to 55

We need adults with doctor diagnosed asthma in the Wellington region. Volunteers need to have had a cold with asthma symptoms in the last year.

We cannot include those with COPD, those who use a nasal spray regularly or those who have a seaweed allergy.

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