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NCT Number: NCT00201071

Asthma Surveillance and Education in Preschool Settings

The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of a bilingual intervention in improving asthma care for low-income inner-city children enrolled in subsidized preschool childcare programs.

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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

2 year–4 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

The New York Academy of Medicine, CUES

New York, 10029, United States

About this study

BACKGROUND:

Proposed is a non-randomized, controlled, prospective trial to test the efficacy of a bilingual intervention to improve asthma care for low-income inner-city children enrolled in subsidized preschool childcare programs. Because of high rates of asthma prevalence, subsidized preschool childcare programs offer ideal settings to test innovative strategies to improve asthma care within communities at highest risk of morbidity.

DESIGN NARRATIVE:

The study will comprise three arms. Arm 1 is surveillance, in which children with asthma are identified. In Arm 2, children with asthma are identified and given written Asthma Action Plans (monitoring). Arm 3 consists of surveillance, monitoring, and education.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Enrolled in specific subsidized preschools in New York City
  • 2.8 to 4 years old
  • Persistent asthma as defined by symptom reports
  • Use of quick-relief agents or controller medications

Exclusion criteria

  • History of intubation

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2004
Primary completion
2010
Study completion
2011
First posted
Sep 20, 2005
Registry last updated
Sep 28, 2016

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