ER-to-School asthma program aims to keep kids out of the hospital

NCT ID NCT03952286

Completed Disease control Sponsor: University of Arizona Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a new way to help children with asthma take their medicine properly. Kids who came to the emergency room for an asthma attack were given their medications right there, and then school staff supervised their daily use. The goal was to see if this approach could reduce repeat ER visits. Only 13 children took part, so the results are very preliminary.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: prednisolone, budesonide, albuterol sulfate
What this could lead to: If it works, this approach could help children with asthma stay healthier and avoid repeated emergency room visits.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early feasibility study with only 13 participants, so results may not apply to all children. The intervention also requires school cooperation, which may not be available 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 ASTHMA IN CHILDREN

Contacts and locations

Locations

Asthma & Airway Disease Research Center

Tucson, Arizona, 85724, United States

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