Status:

COMPLETED

Treatment of Persistent Wheezing in Infants and Children

Lead Sponsor:

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

Conditions:

Asthma

Respiratory Sounds

Eligibility:

All Genders

Up to 36 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Wheezing is a high-pitched whistling sound that is produced when air flows through narrowed lung airways. It is a common symptom of asthma. Persistent wheezing is commonly treated with bronchodilators...

Detailed Description

Asthma prevalence has steadily increased in the United States since the early 1980s, with infants and young children showing the largest increase. Some young children experience wheezing, but it is no...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Moderate to severe persistent wheezing, as defined by the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program Expert Panel Report 2
  • No signs of upper or lower respiratory tract infection for at least two weeks prior to study entry

Exclusion

  • Received therapy with inhaled corticosteroids in the month prior to study entry
  • History of seizures or other neurologic disorders
  • Hypoxemia requiring supplemental oxygen to maintain oxygen saturation above 90%
  • Sepsis
  • Underwent a tracheostomy
  • Heart disease
  • Suspected or documented pulmonary hypertension
  • Currently undergoing assisted ventilation
  • Born at less than 36 weeks gestation

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2003

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

August 1 2007

Estimated Enrollment :

54 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00301171

Start Date

September 1 2003

End Date

August 1 2007

Last Update

July 29 2016

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University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48109