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Filter by:The purpose to measure the concentration of budesonide in breast milk of asthmatic mothers on their normal maintenance treatment with budesonide (Pulmicort Turbuhaler), and to estimate the exposure of budesonide to infants.
The objective of this pilot study is to assess the feasibility and the potential differential impact of a novel intervention of induced positive affect and self-affirmation to increase physical activity in asthma patients.
This study will explore how culture influences the use of folk healing practices and medical services in Latinos with chronic medical conditions.
The purpose of this protocol is to obtain biologic materials from the blood and lungs from patients with lung disease in order to develop an understanding of the etiology and pathogenesis of these disorders. General admission criteria for this project will require at least one of the following: (1) symptoms consistent with pulmonary disease; (2) chest X-ray consistent with lung disease; (3) pulmonary function tests consistent with lung disease; (4) lung biopsy consistent with lung disease; (5) family history of lung disease; and (6) patients with diseases of organs with known association with lung disease.
This study will examine if depression in a primary caregiver is associated with more hospitalization or ER visits in children with asthma. This study will also explore whether treatment for depression in the primary caregivers is associated with improvement in asthma in school-aged children. Asthma is a very common childhood disorder of airway inflammation. The causes include environmental irritants, cold temperature, and infection in the respiratory tract, and emotional factors can contribute to symptom exacerbation. However, asthma is a disease that can be well controlled if there is proper medication compliance and careful control of environmental conditions. Data suggests that psychiatric symptoms in the mothers of children with asthma are associated with more asthma related hospitalizations in children. Thus, we want to explore this question further using more specific diagnostic instruments in order to detect what types of symptoms are associated with increased asthma related service utilization. Also, we want to explore if effective treatment of the caregivers' symptoms is associated with decreased hospitalization and emergency room visits for the child.
The purpose is to find out if Icleen IQAir, HEPA-filter air cleaners with high capacity and pre-set speed functions, have a beneficial effect on patients with asthma and allergy to dogs. Air cleaners will be installed in the bedrooms and living rooms in the homes of children and adolescents aged 8-17 years at the study entry, with allergy to dogs, but not to house dust mites. The investigators will look upon the significance of this study, and of a previous study with a similar design and the same main parameters to find out if this trial supports the results of the first trial by the same project leader, or makes it likely that the seemingly beneficial effects of the first study occurred by chance. Main parameters: - hyperventilation cold air challenge test Supportive parameters: - serum ECP - symptom scores The trial will be a parallel, double blind placebo controlled one.
This study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of omalizumab up to 48 weeks in adult patients with moderate to severe bronchial asthma. THIS STUDY IS NOT ENROLLING PATIENTS IN THE UNITED STATES
To determine if teaching parents and children to identify the child's asthma symptoms early and if teaching the appropriate use of a nebulizer will result in a decrease in emergency department visits.
To determine if teaching rural children with asthma and their parents about appropriate medication use, asthma triggers unique to a rural setting and increasing access to medical care will result in a decrease in emergency department visits.
To improve disease outcomes through reduction in secondhand tobacco smoke exposure of children with asthma