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Lead
Tanta University
We hypothesize that supplementation with Nigella sativa will lead to improved asthma control scores and enhanced pulmonary function parameters in this population.
Age
6–18
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
1. Children aged 6-18 years
2. Diagnosed with moderate persistent asthma according to the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) 2022 guidelines
3. Receiving stable standard controller therapy (inhaled corticosteroids ± long-acting β2-agonists) for at least 4 weeks prior to enrollment
4. Able to perform reproducible spirometry
You may not be if
1. History of severe asthma exacerbation requiring ICU admission in the past 3 months
2. Use of systemic corticosteroids within 4 weeks prior to enrollment
3. Known hypersensitivity to Nigella sativa or its components
4. Other chronic respiratory diseases (e.g., cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis)
5. Significant comorbidities (e.g., cardiac, renal, or hepatic disorders)
