Active Airways for Children and Young People With Asthma (NCT07643753) | Clinical Trial Compass
Not Yet RecruitingNot Applicable
Active Airways for Children and Young People With Asthma
United Kingdom60 participantsStarted 2026-07
Plain-language summary
What is this study about? The investigators want to see if exercise and education sessions can help children and young people (aged 10-17) with asthma, manage the participants asthma better.
The investigators will place participants that are recruited to this study into one of three groups by a computer (randomly):
Group 1:
Usual Care: Continue with normal asthma treatment.
Group 2:
Education: Usual care + a 45-minute online asthma education class once a week.
Group 3:
Exercise \& Education: Usual care + 3 exercise sessions a week and asthma education classes.
Who can participate
Age range
10 Years – 17 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
Willing and able to consent to participate in the trial
Able to understand written and spoken English
A diagnosis of Mild to Moderate Asthma or Severe Asthma based on the European Respiratory Society (ERS)/ American Thoracic Society (ATS) consensus statement on Severe Asthma
Able to participate in a formal exercise programme
Aged 10-17 years
Able to engage in focus groups
Approximately 130cm tall (to be able to complete cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET))
Exclusion Criteria:
Self-reported uncontrolled severe exercise-induced breathlessness
Required a course of antibiotics or oral corticosteroids within the 4 weeks prior to the study commencing
Children with severe co-morbidities that will not allow them to participate in an exercise programme e.g. Severe neuromuscular disorders, recent fractures or surgeries, cognitive or behavioural conditions.
Participant is unable or unwilling, in the opinion of the investigator, to give informed consent
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 isn't recruiting yet — do you know when it's expected to open, and would it make sense for us to wait for it or start a different treatment plan in the meantime?
2The trial seems to be focused on testing whether it can successfully recruit and retain participants rather than measuring whether the treatment actually improves asthma symptoms — does that mean there's limited evidence yet on whether this exercise-based approach actually helps my child's asthma?
3Since this is listed as phase 'NA' and is measuring recruitment and retention as its main outcomes, is this an early feasibility study, and what does that mean for what my child would actually experience if they enrolled?
4Given that this trial focuses on exercise and children with asthma, what would the exercise demands look like for my child, and are there any concerns about safety or triggering symptoms during physical activity?
5Are there existing standard-of-care treatments or already-completed studies on exercise programs for childhood asthma that might be worth trying first, while we wait to see if this trial opens?
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.