ASTHMA IN CHILDREN

This study is testing whether a new coordinated care system improves treatment for children having asthma attacks. The system creates standard steps for doctors and nurses to follow when treating mild to moderate asthma attacks in children ages 2-14. Researchers will measure if t…

This study is testing a school-based program designed to help children from low-income communities better manage their asthma. The program, called BACK, uses school nurses and asthma navigators to educate kids and connect families with resources to reduce asthma attacks. Research…

This study is testing a personalized support program called an 'asthma navigator' for children aged 5-17 who are hospitalized for severe asthma. The goal is to help families, particularly those facing social and economic challenges, better manage asthma after leaving the hospital…

This study aims to help doctors more consistently use a recommended treatment strategy for children with moderate to severe asthma. It will test different support methods, like using electronic alerts and adding community health workers, to see which helps clinics adopt the treat…

This study tests a new way to help children with asthma get better care. It uses school health centers to provide check-ups, help kids take their daily preventive medicine correctly, and teach them how to manage their asthma. The goal is to reduce asthma attacks, emergency room v…

This study tests whether a healthy lifestyle and asthma management program works just as well when delivered through video calls compared to in-person visits. It involves 500 children aged 4-17 who have both asthma and are above a healthy weight range. The goal is to see if teleh…

This study is testing whether adding a soluble fiber supplement to the diet can help children better manage their asthma. Researchers will give 105 kids either the fiber supplement or a placebo powder to mix into drinks for about a month. They will check if the fiber changes gut …

This study aims to see if using simple, low-toxicity cockroach bait alone can improve asthma symptoms in children as effectively as a more complex home cleaning program that targets multiple allergens like dust, mold, and pet dander. It will involve 290 children, ages 5-17, with …

This study is testing whether a smartphone app and digital sensors can help families manage children's asthma at home. Researchers want to see if adding remote support from an asthma coordinator makes the system more useful and easier to use. The trial involves 80 parent-child pa…

This study is testing whether a soy-based supplement given to infants can help prevent them from developing asthma. Researchers are enrolling 65 babies under 12 months old who have a specific genetic risk for asthma. Participants will receive either the soy supplement or a placeb…

This study is testing whether a short-term talk therapy program for mothers with depression, delivered right in their child's asthma clinic, can improve the mothers' mood and their child's asthma. Researchers will compare the therapy program to standard care coordination. The goa…

This study is testing a new way to help teenagers with asthma feel more confident managing their condition. Teens will either get a standard doctor's visit or a visit focused on building their self-management skills based on a special questionnaire. The main goal is to see if thi…

This study aims to understand how the amount of sleep a child gets affects their immune system and asthma symptoms. Researchers will enroll 204 urban children with allergic asthma and track their sleep, immune markers, and lung function over four weeks. The goal is to see if gett…

This study is testing whether a computer alert system and education for doctors can help more children with moderate to severe asthma get a recommended treatment plan. The plan, called SMART, combines daily control and quick-relief medicine into one inhaler. Researchers want to s…

This study aims to see if training emergency room staff on the latest 2025 asthma guidelines leads to better care for children having severe asthma attacks. Researchers will observe 500 children, aged 6 to 17, who come to the emergency department. They will compare how well docto…

This study aims to understand how the community of bacteria in the airways might be linked to severe asthma in infants. Researchers will collect and analyze fluid samples from the nose, throat, and lungs of 100 babies under 2 years old who have severe asthma. The goal is to gathe…

This study is testing a smartphone app designed to help teenagers with asthma improve their sleep. Researchers want to see if using the app for 28 days increases teens' knowledge about sleep, their confidence in improving it, and their awareness of cues to take action. The study …