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NCT Number: NCT01913795

Environmental Intervention to Reduce Allergens in Urban Schools and Childhood Asthma

The investigators aim to pilot the role of school based intervention consisting of enhanced integrated pest management, classroom air purifiers and cleaning improves asthma morbidity.

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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–15 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Boston Children's Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

About this study

By piloting this school based intervention, the investigators hope to learn from this study the best way to design and implement more cost and time efficient large-based school-based environmental interventions that may potentially help a community of children with asthma, allergic diseases, and its associated morbidity.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • grades K-8 with asthma attending sampling/intervention schools

Exclusion criteria

  • moving schools

Treatment and study plan

integrated pest management

Other

integrated pest management and environmental strategy

Air purifier

Other

air purifiers

Sham air purifier

Other

sham air purifiers

Primary outcomes

  1. Asthma Symptoms

    Time frame: over a two week period at Baseline and Months 3, 6, 9 and 12

    number of days of wheezing/cough

Secondary outcomes

  1. Lung Function

    Time frame: measured at baseline and months 6 and 12

    peak expiratory flow (PEF)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Boston Children's Hospital

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2013
Primary completion
2015
Study completion
2015
First posted
Aug 1, 2013
Registry last updated
Jun 7, 2022

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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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