Effect of an inhaler with ringtones in children with asthma

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Asthma in school-aged children; Respiratory - Asthma

• Registration Number: ACTRN12613001353785
• Lead Sponsor: The University of Auckland

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2013-12-11
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 220

Inclusion Criteria

Children will be considered eligible for inclusion if the follow are met:

(1) Aged between 6 and 15 years at the time of admission to Children’s Emergency Department

(2) Present to Children’s Emergency Department at Auckland (Starship) Hospital or Waitemata DHB with a diagnosis of acute asthma.

(3) Currently on treatment with and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) or are deemed by a paediatrician to require treatment with ICS.

Exclusion Criteria

Children will not be eligible for inclusion in the study if the following apply:
(1)Other diagnosis of chronic lung disease (other than asthma) e.g. bronchiectasis, cystic fibrosis, bronchopulmonary dysplasia
(2)They do not normally reside in Auckland area
(3)Congenital heart disease
(4)Intellectual disability affecting ability to comply with study treatment or procedures. Mild intellectual disability will not be an exclusion criteria
(5)Insufficient English to understand the study and comply with study protocols
(6)Diagnosis of a severe chronic medical condition which leads to impaired immunity and / or increased morbidity

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified