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Behavioural Intervention

Asthma Link for Childhood Asthma

N/A

Recruiting

Led By Michelle Trivedi, MD

Research Sponsored by University of Massachusetts, Worcester

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be younger than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up baseline, 6 months, 12 months

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Study Summary

This trial aims to find out if a program called Asthma Link, supervised by schools, is better at improving asthma symptoms in children aged 5-14 with poorly controlled asthma compared to just using an

Who is the study for?

This trial is for children aged 5-14 with poorly controlled asthma. It's designed to see if a school program called Asthma Link can help manage their symptoms better than an educational workbook.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study is testing the effectiveness of 'Asthma Link', which involves supervised asthma therapy at school, against just using an educational workbook on asthma care. Children will be randomly placed in one of these two groups.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since specific side effects are not listed for this intervention, they may vary depending on individual reactions to the Asthma Link program or any medications used within it.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ baseline, 6 months, 12 months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~baseline, 6 months, 12 months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, 6 months, 12 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Improving Asthma Symptoms

Secondary outcome measures

Improving Healthcare Utilization

Improving Medication Adherence

Improving Quality of Life

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Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Asthma LinkExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Practices in the Asthma Link condition will receive brief training on how to identify, refer and arrange for children with poorly controlled asthma to receive school-supervised therapy with the child's school health staff. Participants will receive an educational asthma workbook.

Group II: Enhanced Usual CareActive Control1 Intervention

Practices in the Enhanced Usual Care condition will receive brief training on how to identify and refer the same group of children with poorly controlled asthma and these children will receive an educational asthma workbook.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Massachusetts, WorcesterLead Sponsor

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989,097 Total Patients Enrolled

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66 Patients Enrolled for Childhood Asthma

National Institutes of Health (NIH)NIH

2,714 Previous Clinical Trials

7,510,983 Total Patients Enrolled

1 Trials studying Childhood Asthma

627 Patients Enrolled for Childhood Asthma

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)NIH

3,847 Previous Clinical Trials

47,818,176 Total Patients Enrolled

6 Trials studying Childhood Asthma

2,086 Patients Enrolled for Childhood Asthma

Frequently Asked Questions

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Are individuals able to enroll in this study at the moment?

"As per clinicaltrials.gov, this research study is currently in the process of actively pursuing potential participants. The trial was initially listed on 4/4/2024 and most recently revised on 4/23/2024."

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What is the upper limit of participants engaging in this research endeavor?

"Indeed, information on clinicaltrials.gov indicates that this investigation is currently seeking eligible individuals. The trial was first listed on April 4th, 2024, and the latest update occurred on April 23rd, 2024. This study aims to enroll a total of 350 participants from one designated site."

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