Clinical Trial: Contributing Factors in the Pathobiology of Airway Remodeling in Obesity

Study Status: Not yet recruiting
Recruit Status: Not yet recruiting
Study Type: Observational




Official Title: Contributing Factors in the Pathobiology of Airway Remodeling in Obesity

Brief Summary: There are two aims for this study. The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of body weight and hormones on airway fibrosis (scarring) and lung function in obese & lean asthma subjects compared to obese & lean non-asthma subjects (Aim 1). And in obese subjects with asthma undergoing bariatric surgery compared to obese non-asthma subjects undergoing bariatric surgery (Aim 2).