Study of Typical and Unusual Symptoms in Children Ages 3 to 18 with New Asthma Diagnosis

What this Trial Is About

This research investigates the variety of symptoms experienced by children and adolescents with first-onset bronchial asthma. While common symptoms include cough, chest tightness, shortness of breath, and wheezing, this study also explores less typical symptoms such as chronic productive cough, inspiratory dyspnoea, and recurrent pneumonia. The study aims to understand the prevalence of these typical and atypical symptoms and how well the official ISAAC asthma symptom questionnaire detects them in young patients. Participants are children aged 3 to 18 years who are being evaluated for asthma symptoms at pulmonary outpatient clinics. The study does not involve any treatments but focuses on observing and documenting symptoms and responses to initial asthma management over time. An initial checkup includes asthma symptom documentation and completion of the ISAAC questionnaire, followed by suspicion of asthma diagnosis and treatment initiation if appropriate. A scheduled follow-up visit occurs within 3 months to confirm the diagnosis. Throughout the study, researchers collect detailed information about respiratory symptoms, including both typical and atypical manifestations. Participants undergo evaluations at the start and follow-up visits, where symptoms and responses to therapy are assessed. The main measurement is the prevalence of these symptoms documented via the questionnaire and clinical observation. The study continues until the primary completion date, allowing researchers to better understand symptom patterns in this young population.

Prospective Multicentre Study on Symptoms in First-onset Bronchial Asthma in Children and Adolescents