UnknownNot Applicable

Ai Chi Method for Children With Asthma

Brazil42 participantsStarted 2017-12-20

Plain-language summary

This study has the aim to assess the effectiveness of the Ai Chi method as an adjunct therapy in the treatment of children with asthma.

Who can participate

Age range

7 Years – 12 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Children from 7 up to 12 years old with asthma diagnose; * Regular inhaled corticosteroids with no change in dose in the preceding 4 weeks; * Children cannot present: other respiratory disease (such as cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis, tuberculosis), obesity, retinal detachment, hypertensive crisis, congenital heart defect, pulmonary edema, history of lobectomy or lung segmentectomy, respiratory infections 15 days prior to the evaluations. Exclusion Criteria: * Children that are not able to perform some of the necessary procedures; * Give up participating in the research and present acute symptoms of respiratory tract during the assessments.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Change in Lung function (spirometry).

Timeframe: Baseline, six weeks later (endpoint) and one month since the initial of intervention (follow-up)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03392129

SponsorUniversidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2020-07-20

Contact for this trial

Karla Morganna P.P Mendonça, PT, PHD

+55 84 3342-2020 karla-morganna@hotmail.com

View on ClinicalTrials.gov More Asthma trials

Who can participate

Age range

7 Years – 12 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.