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CAMP Air Program for Adolescent Asthma Management

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Led By Jean-Marie Bruzzese, PhD

Research Sponsored by Columbia University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Adolescents must report a prior diagnosis of asthma

Adolescents must report symptoms consistent with uncontrolled asthma, defined as: in the last month (a) daytime symptoms 3+ days a week, (b) night awakenings 3+ nights per month, or (c) activity limitations 3+ days per week; OR in the last 12 months (d) 2+ unscheduled visits to a clinic or medical provider because having asthma symptoms, (e) 2+ ED visits; (f) 1+ hospitalization for asthma, or (g) taken oral or systemic steroids in the past year

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up up to 1 year

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial will test an online program, CAMP Air, to see if it can help manage asthma in inner-city adolescents. It will also study what makes it hard or easy to use the program in high schools.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for urban Black and Hispanic adolescents with uncontrolled asthma, as indicated by frequent symptoms or emergency visits. It's not for pregnant teens, 12th graders (due to graduation), those with conditions like cystic fibrosis or sickle cell anemia, or severe learning disabilities that could affect participation.

What is being tested?

The study examines the effectiveness and cost-efficiency of CAMP Air, a digital health program designed to manage asthma in teenagers. The comparison is made against a basic asthma education intervention. Researchers will also explore what helps or hinders the program's use in schools.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial focuses on educational interventions rather than medications, there are no direct side effects from drugs being tested. However, participants may experience stress or anxiety related to engagement with the program.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I was diagnosed with asthma as a teenager.

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I have asthma symptoms several times a week or have needed urgent care for it.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ up to 1 year

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~up to 1 year

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 1 year for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Mean score on the Asthma Control Questionnaire (ACQ-5)

Total number of asthma-related urgent care visits

Secondary study objectives

Frequency of school absences due to asthma

Lung Function - Obstruction to airflow (Maximum mid-expiratory flow rate)

Lung function - Overall functioning (Absolute ratio)

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Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: CAMP AirExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

This is an e-health intervention consisting of 7 online modules. This behavioral intervention combines instruction, hands-on learning, interactive practice opportunities and tailored sessions. Teens learn about asthma, including treatment and triggers, the importance of seeing a medical provider and how they can overcome their specific barriers to seeing a medical provider, how they can talk to their parents about their asthma, and how they can care for their asthma, including managing stress and triggers. They also receive personalized feedback throughout the intervention and guidance on navigating the health care system.

Group II: Attention Control Asthma Education InterventionActive Control1 Intervention

The control intervention consists of 7 online sessions delivered via PowerPoint slides with voice-over. Teens receive information on asthma and other related health conditions, such as stress and sleep, and will be given a list of relevant websites to learn more about these topics. They will learn how to monitor their health using checklists and will be referred to a medical provider for asthma and other conditions; if they do have a medical provider, they will be provided with a referral. The asthma education component for this group lacks the interactive and personalized elements of CAMP Air, differentiating it from the experimental arm.

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