Status:

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Optimising Inhaler Technique and Asthma Self-management in Children and Young People

Lead Sponsor:

Queen's University, Belfast

Conditions:

Asthma in Children

Eligibility:

All Genders

1-15 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The aim of this randomised pilot study is to explore ways to optimise a care pathway that results in children and young people with asthma being better trained in the basics of asthma care and better ...

Detailed Description

The aim of this randomised pilot study is to explore ways to optimise a care pathway that results in children and young people with asthma being better trained in the basics of asthma care and better ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 1-15 years of age (up to 16th birthday)
  • Established asthmatic children (prescribed an inhaled corticosteroid preventer), who have been admitted or referred for paediatric ward review or attended A\&E with their 2nd acute wheeze episode within a 6-month period.
  • Established asthmatic children (prescribed an inhaled corticosteroid preventer), with inadequate control whom medical staff feel would benefit from further education.
  • 3rd viral induced wheezing episode within 6 months, in those already prescribed an inhaled corticosteroid preventer (but not formally 'asthma').
  • English and non-English speaking children and young people will be eligible as we have access to translation services that are already utilised at our asthma clinics.

Exclusion

  • Children who have previously received intervention through the safe asthma discharge care pathway service.
  • \< 1 year of age.
  • Children and young people with cough but no wheeze.
  • Those children who are referred to paediatric asthma clinic or nurse led asthma clinic, where they have received teach back training on inhaler technique/nasal spray technique and PAAP training.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 17 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 1 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

45 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06531096

Start Date

November 17 2022

End Date

September 1 2024

Last Update

July 31 2024

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Belfast Health and Social care trust

Belfast, United Kingdom, BT12 6BA