Instrument Utility for Suspected Asthma (0000-042)(COMPLETED)

This research study was designed to help improve the diagnosis and treatment of asthma in young children. An interventional strategy using a scoring system based on risk factors and symptoms/episodes was tested to determine its ability to identify children likely to benefit from induction of asthma controller therapy at an early age. The score was derived through completion of a survey instrument referred to as the asthma risk questionnaire (ARQ). The utility of the ARQ along with the health care utilization and use of controller therapy for respiratory illnesses within one year were examined.

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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

Up to 6 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

Children less than or equal to 6 years of age who had at least 1 year prior episode of wheezing

Exclusion criteria

Children with other systemic or chronic respiratory disease and children who used an asthma controller medication with the 6 weeks prior to enrollment

Treatment and study plan

Disease Management Assessment

Behavioral

Primary outcomes

Utility of ARQ as measured by the percentage of children started on any asthma medication and characteristics of those diagnosed with asthma

Secondary outcomes

Percentage of children with recurrent wheezing, placed on controller therapy, number of steroid courses and need for urgent medical care at 6 and 12 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

Clinical Utility of an Instrument in the Evaluation of Young Children With Suspected Asthma

Important dates

Study start: 2003
Primary completion: 2004
Study completion: 2004
First posted: Sep 21, 2005
Registry last updated: Jan 5, 2015

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