Can learning to cope help kids breathe easier?
NCT ID NCT05118282
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a program that teaches coping skills and asthma management to Latino children with asthma and their families. The goal was to see if reducing stress could improve asthma control and quality of life. 282 children aged 8-14 took part, comparing the combined program to standard asthma education alone.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- coping skills program
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this program could offer a practical, non-drug way to help children with asthma control their symptoms better by reducing stress.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed behavioral study, not a drug trial, so results may show only modest improvements. The program may not work for all children or in different settings.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Texas at Austin
Austin, Texas, 78712, United States
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