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.

asthma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Institute of Biomedicine and Molecular Immunology, IBIM

    Palermo, Palermo, 90146, Italy