Status:
COMPLETED
Using the Telephone to Improve Care in Childhood Asthma
Lead Sponsor:
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Conditions:
Asthma
Eligibility:
All Genders
5-12 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Asthma is the most common chronic disease of childhood and a major cause of morbidity in the United States. If asthma symptoms are controlled, a child with asthma can stay well and lead a normal life....
Detailed Description
Asthma morbidity is largely preventable with effective maintenance care. National guidelines recommend 1) daily treatment with inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) to prevent asthma symptoms and activity lim...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Physician diagnosis of asthma for at least a year
- At least one acute exacerbation of asthma in past 12 months that required a visit to the emergency department, hospitalization or an unscheduled office visit for acute care and/or a course of oral steroids.
- Taking daily controller medications or symptoms consistent with persistent asthma
Exclusion
- No phone
- Unable to speak English
- Child has another disease that requires regular monitoring by pediatrician
- A sibling is already enrolled in the study
- Child's primary asthma provider is an asthma specialist
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2004
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
362 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00660322
Start Date
January 1 2004
End Date
June 1 2007
Last Update
April 17 2008
Active Locations (1)
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Washington University School of Medicine
St Louis, Missouri, United States, 63110