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NCT00426634 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record
Children With Asthma in New Orleans After Hurricane Katrina
A clinical trial, sponsored by National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS).
- Completed
- Registry status
- 200
- Enrollment target
NCT00426634 is a clinical trial that has completed, run by National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS). The registered enrollment target is 200 participants.
The verdict
NCT00426634 has completed, sponsored by National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS).
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- 200 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This study will examine whether exposure to the increased levels of mold and other allergens in New Orleans post-Hurricane Katrina affect symptoms in children with asthma. It will also determine if having an asthma counselor (AC) can reduce a child s asthma symptoms in this setting. An AC helps the families in the study obtain appropriate health care, medicines and social services for their asthmatic child and instructs them about avoiding allergens and ridding allergens from the home. Children between 4 and 12 years of age living in Orleans Parish or surrounding areas impacted by flooding who have moderate to severe asthma may be eligible for this study. Parents provide a family medical history and information about the child s asthma symptoms, medications and medical history. The children undergo the following procedures: * Medical examination and blood tests * Spirometry (for children 6 and older) or peak flow (for children under 6) test: For spirometry, the child wears a nose clip and breathes into a mouthpiece attached to a machine that measures how fast air moves out of the child s lungs. For the peak flow meter test, the child blows into a plastic tube after taking a deep breath. * Allergy skin testing: 24 common allergens are applied to the arm by little pricks or scratches and the skin is observed for reactions to the allergens. Study staff visit the participants homes three times during the 1-year study to test for moisture, mold and other allergens. After the first visit, families are randomly assigned to one of two groups. Group 1 participants attend two educational group sessions about asthma and then three individual sessions. An AC visits the home one time during the study to instruct the family on how to use supplies provided to reduce allergens in the home. Group 2 participants have an individual special teaching meeting with the AC at the end of the study. After the meeting, the AC visits the home to instruct the family on use of the supplies.
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 200 participants |
| Start Date | 2007-01-19 |
| Est. Completion | 2016-08-30 |
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The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00426634 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as an unspecified phase. The registered enrollment target is 200 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), which has 145 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00426634 about?
NCT00426634 is a clinical study titled "Children With Asthma in New Orleans After Hurricane Katrina". This study will examine whether exposure to the increased levels of mold and other allergens in New Orleans post-Hurricane Katrina affect symptoms in children with asthma. It will also determine if having an asthma counselor (AC) can reduce a child s asthma symptoms in this setting. An AC helps the ...
What is the current status of trial NCT00426634?
This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 200 participants. The study started on 2007-01-19. Estimated completion is 2016-08-30.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00426634?
This trial is sponsored by National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), which has 145 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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