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NCT Number: NCT00589719

Asthma in the Delta Region of Arkansas (ADRA): Prevalence and Morbidity

The purpose of the study is to conduct a cross-sectional study to examine asthma prevalence and morbidity in a predominately minority, low-income population in rural Arkansas.

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Key information

Conditions

Asthma Bronchial Diseases Hypersensitivity Hypersensitivity, Immediate Immune System Diseases Lung Diseases Lung Diseases, Obstructive Respiratory Hypersensitivity Respiratory Tract Diseases

Age range

4 year–17 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute

Little Rock, Arkansas, 72202, United States

About this study

Asthma is the leading chronic disease of childhood in the United States and an important public health concern in Arkansas. Arkansas, a predominately rural state, has one of the leading mortality rates in the nation for African Americans. The specific aims of the study will examine asthma prevalence in children age 4-17 years old in public schools in Eudora and Marvell Arkansas. The study will also examine asthma morbidity among identified asthmatics by characterizing activity limitation, days missed from school, daytime and nocturnal symptoms, healthcare utilization and medication use. The specific aims of the current study will provide novel data on an understudied population of asthmatics and will test our working hypotheses that pediatric asthma prevalence in the Delta region of Arkansas is higher than national estimates; and asthma diagnosis is related to significant morbidity among rural asthmatics.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Children aged 4-17 years, enrolled in the public schools in Eudora and Marvell Arkansas.

Exclusion criteria

  • Children aged 18 or older enrolled in the public schools in Eudora and Marvell Arkansas were excluded.

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. The findings suggest that asthma diagnosis and active symptoms are prevalent among this predominately minority and low-income rural population in the Arkansas region of the Mississippi Delta.

    Time frame: One year

Secondary outcomes

  1. High rates of inadequately controlled asthma are evidenced by activity limitation, medication use and increased healthcare utilization.

    Time frame: One year

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2005
Primary completion
2006
Study completion
2008
First posted
Jan 10, 2008
Registry last updated
Aug 26, 2008

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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