Status:

COMPLETED

Involving Community Pharmacies in Improving Asthma Outcomes in an Urban Pediatric Population

Lead Sponsor:

Stephen J. Teach, MD, MPH

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Association of Chain Drug Stores

Conditions:

Asthma

Eligibility:

All Genders

12-12 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study seeks to determine whether education provided in community pharmacies and monthly reminder calls can improve compliance with asthma medications. We hypothesize that those pediatric patient...

Detailed Description

IMPACT DC has been funded by the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation (NACDSF) to undertake a project regarding coordination between the existing IMPACT DC Asthma Clinic and certain co...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion criteria include:
  • age between 12 months and 12 years, inclusive;
  • prior physician-diagnosed asthma;
  • prescription of an inhaled corticosteroid during the IMPACT DC Asthma Clinic visit,
  • a parent/guardian available for interview;
  • residence in one of the 5 zip codes in Washington, DC with the highest absolute numbers for asthma visits to the Emergency Department at Childrens National Medical Center (20019, 20020, 20032, 20002, 20011), and
  • insurance that covers at least part of the cost of medications.

Exclusion

  • Exclusion criteria include:
  • significant medical co-morbidities affecting the cardiorespiratory system;
  • enrollment in another asthma research study;
  • unavailability for telephone follow-up; or
  • primary language other than English.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

125 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00424125

Start Date

July 1 2006

End Date

May 1 2009

Last Update

August 25 2015

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Children's National Medical Center

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States, 20010