RECRUITING

The Allergen Reduction and Child Health Study (ARCHS)

Study Overview

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Description

The Allergen Reduction and Child Health Study (ARCHS) is a 12-month, two group randomized control trial of children with asthma and who are exposed to cockroaches. Children ages 5 - 17 living in the Greater New Orleans area will be recruited from a variety of clinic and community settings. The overall goal of the study is to improve patient-centered asthma outcomes (asthma symptom days, health care utilization, asthma control and quality of life) by targeting one key allergen - cockroach exposure in the child's home. The investigators propose a simple intervention of insecticidal bait that is low cost, simple to implement, and which is lower toxicity than other forms of pest control. The reduction in the number of cockroaches in the home is an environmental outcome that is patient-centered and is likely to add to its acceptance by families of children with asthma.

Official Title

Comparative Effectiveness of Multi Versus Single Intervention Allergen Reduction Strategies on Asthma Morbidity

Quick Facts

Study Start:2020-11-15
Study Completion:2025-04-30
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT04331353

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:5 Years to 17 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:CHILD
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Age 5 - 17 years; with uncontrolled persistent asthma defined as the child experiencing at least one of the following: one overnight hospitalization for asthma within the past six months OR two unscheduled clinic or emergency department visits for asthma within the last 12 months; and either on a long term controller medication for asthma, or have asthma symptoms 3 or more days per week over the past 2 weeks or nighttime asthma symptoms at least 3 times in the past month exposure to cockroach - defined as trapping at least one cockroach in a 3 day period OR visual evidence of cockroaches by field staff; and the child must sleep in the target home at least 4 nights per week on average. Caregiver ability to speak English or Spanish.
  1. * Other serious medical or chronic illnesses including chronic respiratory infections that require daily medication, cardiovascular disease that requires daily medication, excluding hypertension, taking a beta-blocker, a current active smoker, currently receiving immunotherapy or plans to move within the 12 month follow-up.

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Derek Werthmann, PhD
CONTACT
5049882386
dwrthma@tulane.edu
Joanna Baisier
CONTACT
5049883430
jbaisier@tulane.edu

Principal Investigator

Felicia Rabito, PhD
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine

Study Locations (Sites)

Tulane University
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70112
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Tulane University

  • Felicia Rabito, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2020-11-15
Study Completion Date2025-04-30

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2020-11-15
Study Completion Date2025-04-30

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • asthma
  • cockroach allergen
  • indoor allergens
  • pulmonary function
  • childhood asthma
  • environmental intervention

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Asthma in Children