CompletedPhase 4

Reducing the Acute Care Burden of Childhood Asthma on Health Services in British Columbia

Canada92 participantsStarted 2011-04

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the benefits of giving filled prescription of a medication to be used upon early onset of symptoms of URTI induced asthma. The hope is to reduce the need to present to Health Care centres for treatment.

Who can participate

Age range12 Months – 18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * 2 or more presentations to Emergency department in a 12 month period Exclusion Criteria: * less then 2 presentations to Emergency department in a 12 month period

What they're measuring

Reduction of representation to Health Services for Exacerbation of URTI induced asthma

Timeframe: One year

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01326494

SponsorUniversity of British Columbia

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2012-05

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