Which steroid works best for kids with severe asthma? new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07455396
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This study compares two common steroids (dexamethasone and methylprednisolone) in children aged 3-17 hospitalized for severe asthma. The goal is to see which treatment reduces the need for more steroids after leaving the hospital and improves quality of life. The trial will help doctors choose the best steroid regimen for these children.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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About 159 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2026
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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3 to 17 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 3-17 years * Intensive care unit admission * Treatment for critical asthma Exclusion Criteria: * History of unrepaired critical congenital heart disease * History of cystic fibrosis * Active tracheostomy dependence
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGSt. Petersburg, Florida, 33701, United States
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