Telemedicine Education for Caregivers and Asthma Control in Children

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Uncontrolled Asthma; Telemedicine-Based Education

• Registration Number: NCT06753214
• Lead Sponsor: Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy

Brief Summary

Asthma control in pediatric patients remains a critical issue for healthcare providers. Telemedicine has emerged as an effective solution for overcoming distance barriers in healthcare delivery. This study aims to utilize telemedicine-based education for caregivers to improve asthma control in children with uncontrolled asthma. By providing remote guidance and support, the study seeks to enhance caregivers' knowledge and management practices, ultimately leading to better asthma outcomes for pediatric patients.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-06-28
• Study First Submitted: 2024-12-22
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-12-22
• Study First Posted: 2024-12-31
• Status Verified: 2025-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-02-22
• Last Update Posted: 2025-02-25
• Primary Completion: 2026-06
• Study Completion: 2026-06

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 64

Inclusion Criteria

• Pediatric asthma patients diagnosed according to the GINA guidelines, classified as having uncontrolled asthma, are managed and followed up for at least 1 month at the pediatric asthma unit of the outpatient department.

Exclusion Criteria

• Pediatric patients who do not cooperate or are unable to complete the Childhood Asthma Control Test questionnaire.
• Caregivers who cannot complete the questionnaires related to the assessment of asthma control and associated factors.
• Pediatric patients who have siblings participating in the study.
• Patients currently participating in another clinical study (excluding non-interventional studies or registries).

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The improvement of asthma control	1 month after enrollment	The patients will be evaluated for asthma control using the Childhood Asthma Control Test (C-ACT) for children aged 4-11 or Asthma Control Test (ACT) for children aged 12 and older. This evaluation will also be compared to the baseline to determine whether there is improvement after the intervention period.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The improvement of caregiver's knowledge regarding asthma control	1 month after enrollment	The caregiver's knowledge regarding asthma will be assessed using a validated questionnaire. This evaluation will also be compared to the baseline to determine whether there is improvement after the intervention period.
The improvement of caregiver's attitudes toward asthma management	1 month after enrollment	Caregiver's attitudes toward asthma management will be assessed using a set of questions designed to evaluate their perspectives on key aspects of asthma care, including the importance of regular doctor visits, adherence to controller medications, following prescription instructions, proper cleaning of inhaler devices, and mouth rinsing after inhaler use. The evaluation will be compared to baseline data to determine whether there is an improvement in caregivers' attitudes after the intervention period.
The improvement of proper inhaler technique usage	1 month after enrollment	The patients will be evaluated on their proper inhaler use technique using a consistent checklist. This evaluation will be compared to the baseline to determine whether there is any improvement after the intervention period.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Can Tho Children's Hospital; 🇻🇳 Can Tho City, Vietnam