The Invisible Trigger: A Quasi-Experimental Study on the Effect of Passive Smoke Exposure and Counselling Intervention in Childhood Asthma

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Childhood Asthma; Passive Smoke Exposure

• Registration Number: NCT07069192
• Lead Sponsor: Foundation University Islamabad

Brief Summary

This study evaluates the effect of passive smoke exposure on childhood asthma and the role of structured counseling in reducing SHS exposure and improving asthma control.

Detailed Description

A quasi-experimental study conducted at Fauji Foundation Hospital using a pre-post test design. The intervention group received structured caregiver counseling about the dangers of passive smoking and asthma management. The study used ACT scores to assess improvement in asthma control.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2025-01-01
• Primary Completion: 2025-04-01
• Study Completion: 2025-05-01
• Status Verified: 2025-07
• Study First Submitted: 2025-07-07
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-07-07
• Study First Posted: 2025-07-16
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-07-16
• Last Update Posted: 2025-07-20

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 126

Inclusion Criteria

• Diagnosed Asthma, Passive smoke exposure

Exclusion Criteria

• Comorbidity, sever asthma requiring hospitalisation

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Asthma control test (ACT) Score Improvement	3 months	Change in ACT Score from baseline to 3 months after intervention. ACT score of 19 is considered as normal Asthma control, less then 19 is considered as poor Asthma control and more than 19 ACT score is considered as good Asthma control

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Fauji Foundation Hospital, Rawalpindi; 🇵🇰 Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan