1000 Participants Needed

Asthma CHAMPS Program for Childhood Asthma

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MM
Overseen ByMeredith McCormack, MD MHS
Age: Any Age
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Academic
Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)
Approved in 1 JurisdictionThis treatment is already approved in other countries

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

This trial aims to help children in Baltimore City elementary schools manage their asthma better. The program teaches kids and their caregivers how to control asthma symptoms, reducing school absences and emergency healthcare visits.

Will I have to stop taking my current medications?

The trial information does not specify whether participants need to stop taking their current medications.

Is the Asthma CHAMPS Program for Childhood Asthma safe for children?

The available research on asthma management programs, including those similar to Asthma CHAMPS, suggests they are generally safe for children. These programs focus on education and self-management, which have been shown to improve asthma control and reduce hospital visits without indicating any safety concerns.12345

How is the Asthma CHAMPS treatment different from other asthma treatments?

The Asthma CHAMPS program is unique because it combines community, home, and school management strategies to improve asthma care, focusing on education and self-management for children and their families, which is not typically emphasized in standard treatments.23678

What data supports the effectiveness of the Asthma CHAMPS treatment for childhood asthma?

The effectiveness of the Asthma CHAMPS treatment is supported by research showing that one-on-one nurse education programs significantly improve asthma outcomes, such as reducing missed school days and urgent care visits, and increasing asthma knowledge. Additionally, school-based asthma programs that involve strong partnerships among families, clinicians, and schools have been successful in improving asthma care for children.2791011

Who Is on the Research Team?

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Michelle N Ealin, PhD

Principal Investigator

JHU

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Meredith McCormack, MD MHS

Principal Investigator

JHU

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

This trial is for adults who care for children with asthma or staff at Baltimore City K-8 Public Schools. It includes kids diagnosed with asthma and enrolled in schools participating in Asthma CHAMPS. Those unwilling to consent, or children unwilling to provide assent are excluded.

Inclusion Criteria

Currently attending a K-8 public school in Baltimore City and participating in the Asthma CHAMPS program.
My child has been diagnosed with asthma.
You are currently taking care of a child with asthma or working at a specific public school program for asthma in Baltimore.

Exclusion Criteria

Unwilling to consent
Kids with asthma who don't want to agree to be in the study

Timeline for a Trial Participant

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Implementation

Implementation of the Asthma CHAMPS program in Baltimore City Public Schools, involving school staff, children with asthma, and their caregivers.

4 years
Regular school-based activities and interventions

Qualitative Feedback

Use of qualitative methods such as observation and semi-structured interviews to obtain stakeholder feedback and evaluate the impact of the program.

Ongoing throughout the trial

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for asthma-related outcomes such as absences, ED visits, hospitalizations, and medication use.

4 years

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

  • Asthma CHAMPS
Trial Overview The study tests the Asthma CHAMPS program's effectiveness in reducing asthma disparities among children by implementing it across 32 elementary schools. The design involves a stepped wedge trial to assess its impact on school attendance, healthcare use, and overall asthma control.
How Is the Trial Designed?
3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: School staffExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
Group II: Children with asthmaExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
Group III: Caregivers of children with asthmaExperimental Treatment2 Interventions

Asthma CHAMPS is already approved in United States for the following indications:

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Approved in United States as Asthma CHAMPS for:

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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Johns Hopkins University

Lead Sponsor

Trials
2,366
Recruited
15,160,000+

Baltimore City Public Schools

Collaborator

Trials
1
Recruited
1,000+

Baltimore City Health Department

Collaborator

Trials
9
Recruited
19,200+

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

Collaborator

Trials
3,987
Recruited
47,860,000+

Published Research Related to This Trial

The Open Airways for Schools (OAS) program significantly improved parental self-management skills regarding asthma, as evidenced by a 1-year follow-up analysis of children in Grades 3 to 5 who participated in the program.
Children's involvement in OAS not only enhanced their own self-management skills but also positively influenced their parents' understanding and management of asthma, demonstrating the effectiveness of involving families in health education.
Can children teach their parents about asthma?Evans, D., Clark, NM., Levison, MJ., et al.[2017]
Children with asthma often miss more school than their healthy peers due to uncontrolled symptoms, highlighting the need for effective management strategies.
The School-based Asthma Management Program, which includes four key components, has been shown to improve communication and coordination of care among families, clinicians, and schools, ultimately helping to manage asthma more effectively.
Asthma in Schools: How School-Based Partnerships Improve Pediatric Asthma Care.Kakumanu, S., Lemanske, RF.[2019]
The 'Partners in School Asthma Management' program successfully improved asthma knowledge, self-efficacy, and self-management behaviors among 835 inner-city elementary school children, but did not significantly impact their overall health status or school attendance.
An enhanced intervention that included direct meetings with a project physician and personalized asthma action plans led to better school performance and fewer absences, highlighting the importance of tailored medical support in asthma management.
Partners in school asthma management: evaluation of a self-management program for children with asthma.Bartholomew, LK., Sockrider, M., Abramson, SL., et al.[2022]

Citations

Can children teach their parents about asthma? [2017]
Asthma in Schools: How School-Based Partnerships Improve Pediatric Asthma Care. [2019]
Partners in school asthma management: evaluation of a self-management program for children with asthma. [2022]
The effectiveness of one-on-one nurse education on the outcomes of high-risk adult and pediatric patients with asthma. [2019]
Pediatric asthma self-management: current concepts. [2018]
Translating evidence-based interventions into practice: the design and development of the Merck Childhood Asthma Network, Inc. (MCAN). [2011]
A community-based strategy for improving asthma management and outcomes for preschoolers. [2021]
An offsite activity policy for asthma camp. [2010]
The awesome Asthma School Days Program: educating children, inspiring a community. [2019]
10.United Statespubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
A randomized controlled trial of a public health nurse-delivered asthma program to elementary schools. [2018]
11.United Statespubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Strategies for improving asthma outcomes: a case-based review of successes and pitfalls. [2023]
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