What is this study trying to find out about asthma in teenagers?

This study aims to see if focusing on improving teenagers' confidence in managing their asthma can improve their quality of life. It compares a tailored consultation based on a self-efficacy questionnaire with usual care to see which better supports teens. The research is led by University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust.

Who may be eligible for this asthma clinical trial?

Teenagers aged 12 to 18 years with asthma who attend a paediatric respiratory clinic may be eligible. Participants must be able to communicate and provide consent or assent with parent/guardian consent. Those with other significant long-term medical conditions affecting daily life are excluded. Please review eligibility criteria for more details.

Is there any cost to participate in this asthma clinical trial?

Study-related care, including the consultation and questionnaires, is provided at no cost. However, personal travel and other expenses may vary and are not guaranteed to be covered.

Actively Recruiting

Phase Not Applicable

Age: 12Years - 18Years

All Genders

ID06851715

Can the Quality of Life of Adolescents With Asthma be Improved by Focusing on Improving Their Asthma Self-management

Led by University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust · Updated on 2026-01-05

Participants Needed

Research Sites

13 weeks

Total Duration

AI-Summary

What this Trial Is About

Asthma is a common long-term lung condition affecting many teenagers, some of whom continue to have symptoms and attacks leading to hospital visits. This research aims to find out if focusing on improving teenagers confidence in managing their asthma can enhance their quality of life. Healthcare professionals face challenges in helping teens balance asthma care with the demands of daily life, and this study builds on previous work that showed tailored support can boost self-management confidence. Participants aged 12 to 18 with asthma will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. One group will complete the Adolescent Asthma Self-Efficacy Questionnaire AASEQ before their consultation, allowing healthcare professionals to focus support on areas where the teenager needs help managing asthma. The other group will have a usual consultation without completing the questionnaire. The study compares these approaches over a three-month period. During the study, teenagers will complete questionnaires assessing quality of life, asthma control, and self-efficacy at the start and three months after enrollment. Researchers will measure quality of life using the Paediatric Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire PAQLQ and track healthcare use related to asthma. The study will last at least three months, with careful monitoring of the teenagers experiences and outcomes to understand the impact of the self-efficacy focused approach.

CONDITIONS

Brief Title

Improving Quality of Life for Teenagers With Asthma

Who Can Participate

Age: 12Years - 18Years

All Genders

Eligibility Criteria

You may qualify if you...

Adolescent aged 12 to 18 years
Attending a paediatric respiratory clinic
Informed consent from adolescent aged 16 years or older
Assent plus parent or guardian consent for adolescents younger than 16 years
Paediatric Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire score of 5.5 points or less

You will not qualify if you...

Age below 12 years or above 18 years
Having other significant long-term medical conditions affecting daily life (except co-existing allergic conditions, breathing pattern disorder, dysfunctional breathing, or intermittent laryngeal obstruction)
Inability of adolescent or parent/guardian to communicate sufficiently to complete consent forms

Research Team

Anna Rattu

Graham Roberts

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