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NCT Number: NCT07453667

Humidity Asthma Interventions for Low Socioeconomic Status Children

The goal of this intervention study is to assess the effectiveness of low-cost humidity and mold reduction interventions in the home for reducing pediatric asthma. The study will have two groups, a treatment group that receives the healthy home interventions during the study and a second control group that will receive these after the study. We will compare pediatric asthma before and three months after the healthy home interventions are performed.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

Up to 18 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, United States

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Documented diagnosis of asthma by one child (< 18 years of age) living within the home
  • Parent/guardian able to complete informed consent
  • Residence within the City of Cleveland or immediate suburbs (e.g., East Cleveland, Garfield Heights, Warrensville Heights, Parma, Brook Park, Brooklyn/Old Brooklyn)

Exclusion criteria

  • > 18 years of age
  • Rental property with landlord unwilling or unable to give consent for remediation

Treatment and study plan

Healthy home intervention

Other

Healthy home interventions including low cost humidity interventions.

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in pediatric asthma control

    Time frame: Baseline and 3 months

    Pediatric asthma control is assessed using the Asthma Control Questionnaire (ACQ), a six-item survey consisting of questions specific to asthma symptoms and bronchodilator usage. Questions are answered using a 7-point Likert scale and scored cumulatively with lower scores indicating greater asthma control. Lower scores at 3 months compared to baseline indicate overall improvement in asthma control post-intervention.

  2. Change in asthma-related quality of life

    Time frame: Baseline and 3 months

    Asthma-related quality of life is assessed using the Pediatric Asthma Caregiver's Quality of Life Questionnaire (PACQLQ), a thirteen-item survey to assess problems that caregivers experience as a result of their child's asthma. Questions are answered using a 7-point Likert scale and scored cumulatively with higher scores indicating less impact on quality of life. Higher scores at 3 months compared to baseline indicate overall improvement in quality of life.

  3. Hospitalizations

    Time frame: Baseline and 3 months

    Change in frequency of hospitalizations/emergency room utilization

  4. Missing work/school

    Time frame: Baseline and 3 months

    Change in the number of self-reported missed work or school days

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Bridget Hegarty, PhD

CONTACT

[email protected]

216-368-2950

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Case Western Reserve University

Other

Collaborators

  • The Cleveland Clinic

Registry information

Official study title

Novel Strategies to Improve Housing Quality and Respiratory Health for Low Socioeconomic Status Children With Asthma

Acronym: INHALE

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2027
First posted
Mar 6, 2026
Registry last updated
Jun 3, 2026

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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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