Primary Care Implementation and Evaluation of Coach McLungs (NCT05059210) | Clinical Trial Compass
Active — Not RecruitingNot Applicable
Primary Care Implementation and Evaluation of Coach McLungs
United States19 participantsStarted 2022-02-01
Plain-language summary
The goal of this study is to evaluate the implementation of the Coach McLungsSM shared decision making (SDM) intervention into primary care across a large healthcare system. Coach McLungsSM is a virtual evidence-based asthma intervention with built-in asthma education and clinical decision support. All asthma patients aged 5-17 who attend these practices will be assessed for uncontrolled asthma. Asthma exacerbations attributed to emergency department visits, hospitalizations, and oral steroid use, will be evaluated to serve as surrogate measures for patient-centered asthma outcomes.
Who can participate
Age range
5 Years – 17 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:
* Established mild, moderate, or severe persistent asthma
* English or Spanish speaking.
Exclusion Criteria:
• Decisional impaired or mentally incompetent
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.
1This trial is testing something called 'Coach McLungs' in a primary care setting — can you tell me what that program actually involves and whether it's the kind of support that might fit how I currently manage my asthma?
2The trial is no longer recruiting new participants, so I can't join it — but based on what you know about this type of coaching or self-management program for asthma, are there similar approaches or programs I could access right now?
3Since the main thing this study is measuring is asthma exacerbations — meaning serious flare-ups — does my current pattern of flare-ups suggest I need a more structured management program, or is what I'm doing now enough?
4This trial is in primary care, not a specialist setting — does that mean it's aimed at people with milder asthma, and if so, where does my severity level fit relative to what this study was designed for?
5Are there standard-of-care asthma action plans or coaching tools already available through your practice that are similar to what this trial is evaluating, so I don't have to wait for research findings to benefit from that kind of support?
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.