Reducing the Acute Care Burden of Childhood Asthma on Health Services in British Columbia

NCT01326494 Phase 4 COMPLETED

The purpose of this study is to investigate the benefits of giving filled prescription of a medication to be used upon early onset of symptoms of URTI induced asthma. The hope is to reduce the need to present to Health Care centres for treatment.

Details

Lead sponsor	University of British Columbia
Phase	Phase 4
Status	COMPLETED
Enrolment	92
Start date	2011-04
Completion	2021-05

Conditions

• Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
• Asthma

Interventions

• Arm 1 Oral Cortico Steroids

Primary outcomes

• Reduction of representation to Health Services for Exacerbation of URTI induced asthma — One year
  To review the effect of medication given at early onset of symptoms have on reducing the presentation to Health Services and Emergency Departments.

Countries

Canada