Vegan Diet and Immune-Inflammatory Outcomes in Asthma and Healthy Adults
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-50
SponsorMedical University of Gdansk
About this trial
This randomized controlled study evaluates the effects of a balanced vegan diet compared with a balanced omnivorous diet on inflammatory and immune response markers and clinical asthma parameters in healthy adults and individuals with mild to moderate asthma, aged 18 to 50. Participants will follow assigned dietary plans for 12 weeks with dietitian support delivered via digital tools.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Aged 18-30 years
Willing to adhere to assigned dietary plan (vegan or omnivorous) for 12 weeks
Non-smoker for at least 5 years
Body mass index (BMI) between 18.5 and 24.9 kg/m2
Disqualifiers
Use of systemic corticosteroids (oral or intravenous) within the past 3 months
Ongoing biological therapy for asthma (e.g., anti-IgE, anti-IL-5, anti-IL-4R)
Severe asthma as per GINA criteria
Recent asthma exacerbation requiring hospitalization or steroid burst (<3 months)
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Omnivorous diet
- Vegan diet
Treatment groups
280 Participants
are divided into 4 treatment groupsLocations
Sponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov