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Sponsor: Aligarh Muslim University
Conditions: Asthma
Interventions: Withania somnifera Root Powder, Starch Placebo Capsules, Standard Asthma Treatment
Countries: India
This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study evaluated Withania somnifera root powder as a complementary therapy in adults with moderate-to-severe persistent asthma receiving standard asthma treatment. Participants were assigned to standard treatment alone, standard treatment plus placebo, or standard treatment plus Withania somnifera root powder for 10 weeks. Lung function, asthma control, quality of life, systemic oxidative stress, and inflammatory and allergic biomarkers were assessed before and after the intervention to evaluate the potential additional benefits of Withania somnifera in asthma management.
Sex: ALL
Age: 18 Years to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers: No
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 to 50 years Moderate to severe persistent asthma Non-smokers Receiving standard asthma medications for no more than one month Exclusion Criteria: * Recent respiratory tract infection Pregnant or lactating women Serious comorbid conditions Hospitalization within the previous one month
- Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India