Can your Child's environment predict asthma attacks?
NCT ID NCT02433275
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed observational study followed 2,660 children aged 5 to 16 with and without asthma to understand how environment and biology affect asthma control. Researchers collected saliva, nasal, and urine samples to find predictors of asthma flare-ups and medication adherence. The goal is to improve knowledge of childhood asthma, not to test a new treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could identify key predictors of asthma attacks and loss of control in children, guiding better management strategies.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It aims to gather knowledge, not test a new therapy, so direct patient benefits are not immediate.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Institute of Biomedicine and Molecular Immunology, IBIM
Palermo, Palermo, 90146, Italy
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