Implementation of an Asthma Program to Improve Asthma Identification and Education in Children

Completed

• Conditions: Asthma; Obesity; Hypertension
• Interventions: Behavioral: Asthma education

• Registration Number: NCT01692080
• Lead Sponsor: Duquesne University

Brief Summary

The primary objective of this study is to document the prevalence and associations between asthma, hypertension, and obesity in children living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and its surrounding regions.

The secondary objective is to determine the impact of various educational interventions on child and caregiver knowledge of asthma.

Detailed Description

The Asthma Program will consist of six screenings and three camps each year, for two consecutive years. Screenings will be conducted in areas where populations are known to be at increased risk for asthma and its complications, such as inner-city, lower socioeconomic, African-American populations. Screenings will be conducted at churches or schools in these areas one month prior to each camp in an effort to identify children with undiagnosed or uncontrolled asthma and refer them to the camps. Camps will also be conducted in areas where populations are known to be at increased risk for asthma and its complications to improve ease of access. Asthma and smoking cessation education will be provided at each camp to children and caregivers. Baseline data will be collected at each camp and assessed. Longitudinal clinical outcomes will be assessed in children attending multiple camps.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2010-01
• Study First Submitted: 2012-08-07
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-09-21
• Study First Posted: 2012-09-25
• Primary Completion: 2012-12
• Study Completion: 2012-12
• Status Verified: 2013-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2013-08-05
• Last Update Posted: 2013-08-07

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 231

Inclusion Criteria

• Children, ages 5- 17 years attending the asthma camps and screenings.

Exclusion Criteria

• Children younger than 5 years of age and adults 18 years of age and older.

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Asthma Screenings and Camps	Asthma education	Children, ages 5-17 years who participate in one of the asthma screenings or camps are eligible to participate in this study.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The primary outcome of this study is to document the prevalence of asthma, hypertension and obesity in children living in Pittsburgh's inner-city.	Up to three years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The secondary outcome of this study is to determine the impact of various educational interventions on child and caregiver knowledge of asthma.	up to three years	A pre and post asthma knowledge test will be given to children and caregivers prior to and after participation in the educational session conducted at each asthma camp. A paired sample t-test was used for comparison of pre and post knowledge tests and a p value of less than 0.05 will be considered to indicate a statistically significant difference.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Duquesne University; 🇺🇸 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States