Asthma AtopicNCT07786870
Expression of TSLP Isoforms in Asthma
An observational study of Asthma Atopic and Asthma Severe Persistent Uncontrolled, run by Medical University of Warsaw at 1 site in Poland.
Trial summary
Asthma is a heterogeneous disease characterized by chronic airway inflammation, leading to variable airflow obstruction, bronchial hyperresponsiveness, excessive mucus secretion, and, consequently, structural airway remodeling. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Asthma Atopic, Asthma Severe Persistent Uncontrolled
- How many people
- 70 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePoland
- Study dates
- 30 Apr 2024to Nov 2026
- How long will I take part?
- 1 Day
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Patients with severe asthma, with different asthma phenotypes (allergic and non-allergic asthma; eosinophilic, neutrophilic, and paucigranulocytic asthma; early-onset and late-onset asthma; obesity-associated asthma; cough-variant asthma).
- Inclusion criteria
- age > 18 years, without the upper age limit,
- asthma (diagnosis in accordance with the GINA 2023 guidelines),
- Exclusion criteria
- other respiratory diseases (e.g., chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [COPD]);
- active cigarette smoking or a smoking history of >10 pack-years;
- active malignancy;
- active pulmonary tuberculosis or active respiratory tract infection;
- use of antibiotics within 4 weeks prior to study enrollment;
- current long-term home oxygen therapy (>15 hours per day);
- current treatment with monoclonal antibody therapies (e.g., omalizumab, mepolizumab, reslizumab, dupilumab, tezepelumab, or other biologics);
- pregnancy.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Poland1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Department of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Diseases and Allergy, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland,
Warsaw, Warsaw, 02-097
Izabela Orzołek, MD, +48225991000, kpa.csk@uckwum.pl
Marta Dąbrowska, MD, PhD, Associate Professor
About this study
Official title: TSLP and Its Isoforms (Short and Long Form TSLP) in Different Asthma Phenotypes
Asthma is a heterogeneous disease characterized by chronic airway inflammation, leading to variable airflow obstruction, bronchial hyperresponsiveness, excessive mucus secretion, and, consequently, structural airway remodeling. Asthma is defined by the presence of symptoms such as wheezing, dyspnea, chest tightness, and cough, with variable intensity and frequency.
Thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP) is a cytokine produced primarily by epithelial cells in the lungs. Two distinct isoforms of TSLP have been identified: a long form (lfTSLP) and a short form (sfTSLP). The long isoform is induced during inflammatory conditions and promotes a T2-dependent immune response. In contrast, the short isoform is believed to exert homeostatic and anti-inflammatory functions and exhibits antimicrobial properties.
Read more
Studies have demonstrated an association between elevated serum and airway TSLP levels and increased disease severity, as well as reduced spirometric parameters. However, the literature contains limited data regarding the expression of TSLP isoforms across different asthma phenotypes and their relationship with the degree of disease control.
The goal of this study is:
- To assess the expression of TSLP protein and TSLP mRNA, including its isoforms (sfTSLP and lfTSLP), in serum and in airway-derived samples (nasal epithelial cells),
- To compare these levels among patients with different asthma phenotypes (allergic and non-allergic asthma; eosinophilic, neutrophilic, and paucigranulocytic asthma; early-onset and late-onset asthma; obesity-associated asthma; cough-variant asthma), as well as between patients with asthma and healthy controls.
- To analyze the correlations between the expression of TSLP isoforms (sfTSLP and lfTSLP) and asthma severity, level of disease control (as measured by the Asthma Control Questionnaire [ACQ]), pulmonary function parameters, blood eosinophil count and other clinical parameters.
- Being tested
- No Intervention: Observational Cohort
- Keywords
- TSLP, asthma, airway epithelium
- Medical subject headings
- Asthma
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
No Intervention: Observational CohortDiagnostic test
This study is designed as a cross-sectional, observational investigation. No therapeutic or diagnostic interventions beyond routine clinical care will be introduced as part of the study. All procedures performed are limited to standard, minimally invasive sample collection and data acquisition for research purposes. Clinical management of participants will remain unchanged and will be conducted entirely at the discretion of the treating physicians. Participation in the study will not influence treatment decisions or patient care.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Study group consists of patients with severe asthma (diagnosed according to GINA guidelines) | 1. Inclusion criteria Adults aged 18 years, without the upper age limit, diagnosed with asthma established in accordance with the GINA 2023 guidelines.
2. Exclusion criteria Presence of other concomitant respiratory diseases (e.g., chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [COPD]); Current use of systemic glucocorticoids or immunosuppressive therapy, or use within 4 weeks prior to study enrollment; Active cigarette smoking or a smoking history of >10 pack-years; Active malignancy; Active pulmonary tuberculosis or active respiratory tract infection; Use of antibiotics within 4 weeks prior to study enrollment; Current long-term home oxygen therapy (>15 hours per day); Current treatment with monoclonal antibody therapies (e.g., omalizumab, mepolizumab, reslizumab, dupilumab, tezepelumab, or other biologics); Pregnancy. Receives: Diagnostic Test: No Intervention: Observational Cohort | |
| Control group | 1. Inclusion criteria Age above 18 years old and without the upper age limit. Negative medical history for asthma and allergic diseases.
2. Exclusion criteria Diagnosed asthma or any other respiratory disease; Atopic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, or other allergic diseases; Autoimmune diseases; All other exclusion criteria identical to those applied to the asthma patient group. Receives: Diagnostic Test: No Intervention: Observational Cohort |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
TSLP mRNA expression, including the sfTSLP and lfTSLP isoforms in nasal epithelial cells and TSLP protein expression in blood and nasal epithelial cells
The primary endpoint of the study is the quantitative assessment of TSLP protein expression and TSLP mRNA expression, including the sfTSLP and lfTSLP isoforms, in biological material obtained from serum and nasal epithelial cells.
Peripheral venous blood samples will be collected and centrifuged to obtain serum, which will be aliquoted and stored at -80°C until analysis. Nasal epithelial cells will be collected using sterile cytology brushes. All biological samples will be processed promptly and stored under appropriate conditions prior to laboratory analysis.
TSLP protein concentrations will be measured using commercially available enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kits in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Measurements will be performed in duplicate, and optical density will be determined using a microplate reader. Concent
Measured: This is cross-sectional studies; blood and nasal epithelial cells (nasal swab) will be taken from each study participant at one study point - through study completion, an average of 2 years
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted26 Aug 2026
- Study start30 Apr 2024
- Primary completionNov 2026 (estimated)
- Study completionNov 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Asthma AtopicStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Case-control
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 70 participants (estimated)
- Target duration
- 1 Day
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Medical University of Warsaw
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07786870
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Medical University of Warsaw
- Other IDs
- 31/M/MB/N/24
- Status last verified
- Jan 2026
- First submitted
- 23 Jan 2026
- Last updated
- 26 Aug 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 26 Aug 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- TSLP and Its Isoforms (Short and Long Form TSLP) in Different Asthma Phenotypes
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07786870
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Medical University of Warsaw
- Keywords
- TSLP, asthma, airway epithelium
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 70 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Medical University of WarsawUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 30 Apr 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- Nov 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Nov 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 26 Aug 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Asthma is a heterogeneous disease characterized by chronic airway inflammation, leading to variable airflow obstruction, bronchial hyperresponsiveness, excessive mucus secretion, and, consequently, structural airway remodeling. Asthma is defined by the presence of symptoms such as wheezing, dyspnea, chest tightness, and cough, with variable intensity and frequency.
Thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP) is a cytokine produced primarily by epithelial cells in the lungs. Two distinct isoforms of TSLP have been identified: a long form (lfTSLP) and a short form (sfTSLP). The long isoform is induced during inflammatory conditions and promotes a T2-dependent immune response. In contrast, the short isoform is believed to exert homeostatic and anti-inflammatory functions and exhibits antimicrobial properties.
Studies have demonstrated an association between elevated serum and airway TSLP levels and increased disease severity, as well as reduced spirometric parameters. However, the literature contains limited data regarding the expression of TSLP isoforms across different asthma phenotypes and their relationship with the degree of disease control.
The goal of this study is:
- To assess the expression of TSLP protein and TSLP mRNA, including its isoforms (sfTSLP and lfTSLP), in serum and in airway-derived samples (nasal epithelial cells),
- To compare these levels among patients with different asthma phenotypes (allergic and non-allergic asthma; eosinophilic, neutrophilic, and paucigranulocytic asthma; early-onset and late-onset asthma; obesity-associated asthma; cough-variant asthma), as well as between patients with asthma and healthy controls.
- To analyze the correlations between the expression of TSLP isoforms (sfTSLP and lfTSLP) and asthma severity, level of disease control (as measured by the Asthma Control Questionnaire [ACQ]), pulmonary function parameters, blood eosinophil count and other clinical parameters.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case-control
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Target follow-up
- 1 Day
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Study group consists of patients with severe asthma (diagnosed according to GINA guidelines) | – | Diagnostic Test: No Intervention: Observational Cohort1. Inclusion criteria Adults aged 18 years, without the upper age limit, diagnosed with asthma established in accordance with the GINA 2023 guidelines. 2. Exclusion criteria Presence of other concomitant respiratory diseases (e.g., chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [COPD]); Current use of systemic glucocorticoids or immunosuppressive therapy, or use within 4 weeks prior to study enrollment; Active cigarette smoking or a smoking history of >10 pack-years; Active malignancy; Active pulmonary tuberculosis or active respiratory tract infection; Use of antibiotics within 4 weeks prior to study enrollment; Current long-term home oxygen therapy (>15 hours per day); Current treatment with monoclonal antibody therapies (e.g., omalizumab, mepolizumab, reslizumab, dupilumab, tezepelumab, or other biologics); Pregnancy. |
| Control group | – | Diagnostic Test: No Intervention: Observational Cohort1. Inclusion criteria Age above 18 years old and without the upper age limit. Negative medical history for asthma and allergic diseases. 2. Exclusion criteria Diagnosed asthma or any other respiratory disease; Atopic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, or other allergic diseases; Autoimmune diseases; All other exclusion criteria identical to those applied to the asthma patient group. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Patients with severe asthma, with different asthma phenotypes (allergic and non-allergic asthma; eosinophilic, neutrophilic, and paucigranulocytic asthma; early-onset and late-onset asthma; obesity-associated asthma; cough-variant asthma).
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| No Intervention: Observational CohortThis study is designed as a cross-sectional, observational investigation. No therapeutic or diagnostic interventions beyond routine clinical care will be introduced as part of the study. All procedures performed are limited to standard, minimally invasive sample collection and data acquisition for research purposes. Clinical management of participants will remain unchanged and will be conducted entirely at the discretion of the treating physicians. Participation in the study will not influence treatment decisions or patient care. | Diagnostic test | Control group, Study group consists of patients with severe asthma (diagnosed according to GINA guidelines) |
Primary outcome
TSLP mRNA expression, including the sfTSLP and lfTSLP isoforms in nasal epithelial cells and TSLP protein expression in blood and nasal epithelial cells
Time frame: This is cross-sectional studies; blood and nasal epithelial cells (nasal swab) will be taken from each study participant at one study point - through study completion, an average of 2 years
The primary endpoint of the study is the quantitative assessment of TSLP protein expression and TSLP mRNA expression, including the sfTSLP and lfTSLP isoforms, in biological material obtained from serum and nasal epithelial cells. Peripheral venous blood samples will be collected and centrifuged to obtain serum, which will be aliquoted and stored at -80°C until analysis. Nasal epithelial cells will be collected using sterile cytology brushes. All biological samples will be processed promptly and stored under appropriate conditions prior to laboratory analysis. TSLP protein concentrations will be measured using commercially available enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kits in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Measurements will be performed in duplicate, and optical density will be determined using a microplate reader. Concent
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 26 Aug 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Asthma Atopic and Asthma Severe Persistent Uncontrolled, run by Medical University of Warsaw at 1 site in Poland.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 26 Aug 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Poland. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Izabela Orzołek, MD (+48516223281, izabela.orzolek@wum.edu.pl), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
TSLP mRNA expression, including the sfTSLP and lfTSLP isoforms in nasal epithelial cells and TSLP protein expression in blood and nasal epithelial cells (time frame: This is cross-sectional studies; blood and nasal epithelial cells (nasal swab) will be taken from each study participant at one study point - through study completion, an average of 2 years). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 26 Aug 2026.