Status:
COMPLETED
Teen Asthma Project
Lead Sponsor:
University of Rochester
Conditions:
Asthma
Eligibility:
All Genders
13-20 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Aims of this study are: 1. To determine the feasibility of implementing the intervention using a peer-assisted asthma day camp for adolescents with asthma. 2. To determine patterns of change in knowl...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- age between 13-18 years
- mild, moderate or severe persistent asthma specified by the NHLBI Asthma guidelines
- asthma diagnosis \> 1 year
- no other major chronic/emotional health concerns
- ability to understand spoken and written English. Participants were recruited from the communities through flyers, newspaper ads, and referrals from clinics and schools.
- Eligibility criteria for peer leaders included:
- age between 16-20 years
- nomination from school teachers/nurses or health care providers
- average grade point B or above in the past school year
- fulfillment of eligibility criteria (2)-(5) prescribed for adolescent participants.
Exclusion
- learning disabilities based on reports from parents, teachers or clinicians
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
126 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01161225
Start Date
March 1 2007
End Date
August 1 2008
Last Update
December 15 2014
Active Locations (1)
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University of Rochester Medical Center
Rochester, New York, United States, 14642