Status:
COMPLETED
Pediatric Asthma Alert Intervention for Minority Children With Asthma
Lead Sponsor:
Johns Hopkins University
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Maryland
University of Rochester
Conditions:
Asthma
Eligibility:
All Genders
3-10 years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
Young inner-city children with asthma have the highest emergency department (ED) visit rates. Relying on the emergency department for asthma care can be a dangerous sign of poorly controlled asthma. T...
Detailed Description
Asthma is the number one cause of pediatric emergency department (ED) visits in young children and results in a significant economic impact on society and use of health resources. Reliance on the ED f...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- All 6 criteria must be met:
- Physician-diagnosed asthma (based on caregiver report with validation from the child's physician)
- \> 2 ED visits or \> 1 hospitalization for asthma within past 12 months
- Mild persistent to severe persistent asthma based on NHLBI guidelines criteria (7-9) having any 1 of the following:
- An average of \> 2 days per week of asthma symptoms
- \> 2 days per week with rescue medication use (albuterol, xopenex) OR
- \> 2 days per month of nighttime symptoms
- Age \> 3 and \< 10 years
- Reside in Baltimore Metropolitan area
- Not currently participating in another asthma study or sibling enrolled in PAAL study
Exclusion
- Inability to speak and understand English
- No access to a working phone or alternate phone for follow-up surveys
- Co-morbid respiratory condition including cystic fibrosis, chronic lung disease (BPD), lung cancer, tracheostomy that could interfere with the assessment of asthma-related outcome measures.
- Children residing in foster care or where consent cannot be obtained from a legal guardian.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
350 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00860418
Start Date
September 1 2008
End Date
June 1 2013
Last Update
September 2 2015
Active Locations (1)
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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21287