‘The effect of hypnotherapy on asthma control in children.’
- Conditions
- asthma<br />exercise induced bronchoconstriction
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON21081
- Lead Sponsor
- Stichting Pediatrisch Onderzoek Enschede
- Brief Summary
not applicable
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 60
Inclusion Criteria
Age between 8-18 years
- Paediatrician diagnosed asthma with mild to moderate EIB (13%-40% fall in FEV1) as measured with an ECT
Exclusion Criteria
- Other pulmonary or cardiac illnesses
- Severe EIB i.e. a fall of ≥40% FEV1 in the first ECT, requiring an acute change in maintenance medication (standard care)
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method •To assess the protective effect of hypnotherapy training on asthma control (measured with the fall in FEV1 after an ECT) in asthmatic children with EIB between 8-18 years. <br><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method •To assess the protective effect of hypnotherapy on EIB as assessed with Forced Oscillation Therapy (FOT).<br /><br>•To assess the effect of hypnotherapy training on subjective asthmatic symptoms in asthmatic children between 8-18 years, using the C-ACT and the PAQLQ. <br>