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NCT04160910 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

5HTP Regulation Of Asthma In Children

A Phase 2 study of Mild or Moderate Asthma With Allergic Sensitization, sponsored by Indiana University.

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
20
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT04160910: Recruiting Phase 2 study of Mild or Moderate Asthma With Allergic Sensitization, sponsored by Indiana University.

NCT04160910 is a Phase 2 study of Mild or Moderate Asthma With Allergic Sensitization that is actively recruiting participants, run by Indiana University. The registered enrollment target is 20 participants, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (85% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT04160910, a Phase 2 study of Mild or Moderate Asthma With Allergic Sensitization, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Indiana University.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
20 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to learn more about if taking a supplement called 5-hydroxytryptophan (5HTP) can improve breathing and anxiety symptoms related to asthma. To help learn more subjects will either be assigned to a group that is taking the supplement (5HTP) or a group that is taking a placebo. This will be decided randomly. Later in the study subjects will crossover to the other group.There are 5 study visits over the course of about 12 weeks.

Primary Outcome

Pulmonary function testing will be performed at Baseline, Day 28, and Day 49, and Day 77

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG 5-Hydroxytryptophan

Study Locations (1)

Indiana

  • Indiana University - Indianapolis

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 20 participants
Start Date 2021-02-11
Est. Completion 2026-06-30
Phase Phase 2
Indiana University

890 total trials

What NCT04160910 shows while recruiting

NCT04160910 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 20 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (85% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Mild or Moderate Asthma With Allergic Sensitization appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT04160910 reports a single indexed study location in Indiana.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT04160910 about?

NCT04160910 is a clinical study titled "5HTP Regulation Of Asthma In Children". The purpose of this study is to learn more about if taking a supplement called 5-hydroxytryptophan (5HTP) can improve breathing and anxiety symptoms related to asthma. To help learn more subjects will either be assigned to a group that is taking the supplement (5HTP) or a group that is taking a plac...

What is the current status of trial NCT04160910?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 20 participants. The study started on 2021-02-11. Estimated completion is 2026-06-30.

What conditions does trial NCT04160910 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Mild or Moderate Asthma With Allergic Sensitization.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04160910?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), 5-Hydroxytryptophan (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04160910?

This trial is sponsored by Indiana University, which has 890 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT04160910 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Indiana. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT04160910's enrollment target sits among peer trials

20 1805th of 2000 higher than 107 of 2,000 other Phase 2 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04160910, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT04160910 (small enrollment · single site footprint · recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.