Giving asthma meds at school could keep kids healthier and in class
NCT ID NCT03032744
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a program where children with asthma receive their daily preventive medication at school, along with education and check-ups. The goal was to reduce asthma symptoms, emergency visits, and missed school days. The study included 29 children enrolled in a school-based health center.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- asthma preventive medication (controller medication)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could show that giving daily asthma medication at school helps children have fewer symptoms and miss less school.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 29 participants, so results may not apply to all children. The program requires school resources and may not be easy to expand.
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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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John R. Oishei Children's Hospital
Buffalo, New York, 14203, United States
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