Educational Video for Improving Follow-up After an Emergency Department Visit for Asthma

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Conditions studied: Asthma

In brief

The study will assess the efficacy of a three-part Emergency Department (ED)-based "Asthma Belief and Control" intervention on healthcare utilization, asthma controller medication use, symptoms, and quality of life during the 6 months following an Emergency Department visit.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00113633

Run by

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

People needed

439

Starts

2003-09-01

Expected to finish

2006-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-03-04

Who can join

Age: 1 and older, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age 1-18 years
• History of Asthma:
• At least 2 prior episodes of bronchodilator treatment
• No underlying cardiac disease
• No other chronic lung disease
• Residence within Philadelphia city limits
• Discharged from ED after treatment for asthma

You may not qualify if…

• Prior study enrollment
• Parent unable to speak English
• No telephone to be reachable for follow-up calls

Where it is running

• Children's Hospital of Philadelphia — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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