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NCT Number: NCT05500287

Virtual Care In Pediatric Asthma

The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of virtual care for children with asthma on the disease management and quality of life of children with asthma.

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Key information

Conditions

Asthma in Children

Age range

7 year–17 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Ege University

Izmir, İzmir, 35040, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

After children were randomized by protocol number, they completed the child information form, the quality of life scale of the child with asthma, and the asthma control test at the first interview. PEF meter and asthma diary were given at the first interview. Children in the virtual care group received online training in four modules within the first month.The virtual group provided counseling services by phone and video conference for six months. The control group received the standard care provided in the clinic. Asthma diary data were collected from both groups at the end of each month

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • having a smartphone or tablet with internet connection, parents and patient willing to maintain a daily log of symptoms and medication use

Exclusion criteria

  • Children who had mental problems, had not attended at least one of the training and did not send at least one month of their asthma diary were excluded from the study.

Treatment and study plan

Virtual Care

Other

Children in the virtual care group had distance asthma education, case management and virtual care

Primary outcomes

  1. Change from baseline in symptom number

    Time frame: first, third and the sixth month

    The children were given a asthma diary to track their daily symptom of asthma. Asthma diary includes symptoms of wheezing, cough, activity limitation, sleep disturbance and response fo the use of rescue medication. The diary includes also peakflow meter values for two times per day. A sympyom day means any day for which child recorded any symptom, or reported the use of rescue medication. Children and families kept an asthma diary throughout the study and sent it to the researcher every 4 weeks

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change from baseline in quality of life

    Time frame: Baseline and sixth month

    The Pediatric Asthma Child Quality of Life Scale score was collected through internet

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Ege University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effect of Virtual Care Given To Child Patients With Asthma On Disease Management And Quality

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Aug 15, 2022
Registry last updated
Feb 9, 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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