Asthma navigator program aims to keep kids home and healthy

NCT ID NCT05991115

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Kavita Parikh Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether a trained asthma navigator can help children aged 4-12 avoid repeat hospital visits after an asthma attack. Families in the Washington, DC area will be randomly assigned to receive either standard care or extra support from a navigator for 12 months. The main goal is to see if the navigator reduces asthma-related hospital readmissions.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: asthma navigator support
What this could lead to: If it works, this could show that personalized support after a hospital stay helps children with asthma stay healthier and avoid future emergencies.
What could go wrong: This is a relatively small study (340 participants) and results may not apply to all families. The intervention is behavioral, so its success depends on family engagement and may not work for everyone.

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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

Children's National Hospital
RECRUITING

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20010, United States

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