Cockroach bait vs. full home makeover: which tames Kids' asthma?

NCT ID NCT04331353

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Tulane University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tests two ways to reduce cockroach allergens in homes of children with asthma in New Orleans. One group gets a simple cockroach bait, the other gets a tailored plan including education, mattress covers, and air purifiers. Over 12 months, researchers will track asthma symptoms, hospital visits, and quality of life to see which approach works better.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Cockroach bait and allergen reduction strategies (education, mattress covers, HEPA vacuum, air purifier)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that a simple, low-cost cockroach bait is as effective as a more complex tailored approach for reducing asthma symptoms in children.
What could go wrong: This is a behavioral intervention trial, not a drug. Results may vary by home environment, and the study is limited to one geographic area, so findings may not apply everywhere.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

asthma childhood onset asthma

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ASTHMA IN CHILDREN

Contacts and locations

Locations

Tulane University
RECRUITING

New Orleans, Louisiana, 70112, United States

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