A Clinical Trial of Soluble Fiber for Asthma

This clinical trial is testing whether adding soluble fiber supplements to the diet can help reduce inflammation and improve asthma symptoms in children with allergic asthma. The gut-lung connection is a growing area of research, and fiber may help calm the immune response. **You may be eligible if...** - Your child is between 6 and 17 years old - They have been diagnosed with asthma in the last 2 years - They test positive for environmental allergies or have elevated exhaled nitric oxide (a sign of lung inflammation) - No emergency room visit for asthma in the past month **You may NOT be eligible if...** - Your child has cystic fibrosis or bronchiectasis - A change in their asthma medications is planned in the next 4–6 weeks - Their current diet is already very low in fiber - A sibling is already enrolled in the study Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.