Multisystemic Therapy to Reduce Health Disparities in Adolescents With Asthma

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Conditions studied: Asthma

In brief

Asthma is a chronic lung disease that inflames and narrows the airways. Symptoms can include recurring periods of wheezing, chest tightness, shortness of breath, and coughing. Minority, inner city teens are at increased risk for complications from the disease, possibly because of poor illness management. The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of Multisystemic Therapy (MST)-an intensive, home- and community-based psychotherapy-for improving asthma management and overall health and for reducing healthcare costs for inner city African American teens with asthma.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00916240

Run by

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

People needed

170

Starts

2008-09-01

Expected to finish

2013-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-08-19

Who can join

Age: 12 and older, up to 16. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Moderate to severe persistent asthma
• African American
• One or more hospitalizations for asthma in the last 12 months

You may not qualify if…

• No exclusions will be made due to co-morbid mental health problems (i.e., attention deficit hyperactivity disorder [ADHD], conduct disorder, depression, anxiety disorder), with the exception of thought disorder (i.e. schizophrenia, autism), suicidality, or mental retardation

Where it is running

• Wayne State University School of Medicine — Detroit, Michigan, United States

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