Predictors of Asthma Exacerbations in Children - Full Text View

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to determine whether parameters of the pulmonary function tests and the bronchial hyperresponsiveness to methacholine are predictors of asthma exacerbations.

Condition	Intervention
Asthma	Other: Methacholine challenge testing


Study Type:	Observational
Study Design:	Observational Model: Case-Crossover Time Perspective: Prospective
Official Title:	Asthma Exacerbations in Young Children With Moderate Asthma - Prospective Evaluation of Predictors

Further study details as provided by Johannes Schulze MD, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Hospitals:

Primary Outcome Measures:

Number of exacerbations [ Time Frame: 1 year ]
An exacerbations is defined as an increased need of salbutamol (more than two puffs per week or more than five puffs per two weeks). In this case patients will be followed up at our hospital and will start an anti-inflammatory therapy, if it is necessary.

Secondary Outcome Measures:

Predictors of exacerbations like lung function, nonspecific bronchial hyperresponsiveness to methacholine, exhaled NO, specific IgE, total IgE und ECP [ Time Frame: 1 year ]


Enrollment:	75
Study Start Date:	August 2011
Study Completion Date:	July 2012
Primary Completion Date:	July 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Intervention Details:

Nebulized methacholine administered at the following doses: 0,1 mg/0,4 mg/0,8 mg/1,6 mg

Other Name: Aerosol Provocation System (Cardinal Health GmbH)

Detailed Description:

Preliminary investigations from our own research group showed that lung function parameters (FEV1, the FEV1/FVC ratio and a moderate to severe hyperresponsiveness to methacholine challenge were risk factors of asthma exacerbations (OR 11.3). In the present study, these parameters will be evaluated in prospective design.

One hundred children will be included in the study. Baseline parameters will be collected in a healthy interval (visit 1), then the children will be followed up for 1 year. If the patients fulfill the criteria for an exacerbation the children will present in our department. We expect that 44% of the children have an exacerbation. All children will present at a second visit after one year (visit 2).

Eligibility


Ages Eligible for Study:	4 Years to 6 Years (Child)
Sexes Eligible for Study:	All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No
Sampling Method:	Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Outpatients of departement of Pediatric Pulmonology and Allergology.

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Informed consent
Age >3 and <7 years
Diagnosis of intermittent asthma
In the last 24 months, at least 6 weeks of treatment with a controller medication (inhaled steroid and / or leukotriene receptor antagonist Singulair ®), or in the last 12 months, at least three episodes with an use of controller medications (inhaled steroid and / or the leukotriene receptor antagonist Singulair ®)
The ability to perform three reproducible spirometries
Examination in infection-free interval (> 4 weeks infection-free)
Minimum distance to the following asthma medications:
Short-acting beta 2-agonists: 8 hours
Ipratropium bromide: 24 hours
Long-acting beta 2-agonists: 24 hours
steroids: 4 weeks
leukotriene antagonist: 4 weeks

Exclusion Criteria:

Age older than 6 years or younger than 4
The inability to perform spirometry
Other chronic diseases or infections (eg. HIV, tuberculosis, malignancy)
Participation in another study

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01449435

Locations


Germany
Goethe University Hospital
Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany, 60590

Sponsors and Collaborators

Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Hospital

More Information

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Christmann M, Erffa Sv, Rosewich M, Rose MA, Schulze J, Zielen S. [The repeatability of forced expiratory manoeuvres in 4- to 6-year-old children with intermittent bronchial asthma in healthy and in exacerbated status]. Pneumologie. 2010 Dec;64(12):745-51. doi: 10.1055/s-0030-1255625. Epub 2010 Aug 23. German.

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Responsible Party:	Johannes Schulze MD, Cosultant Pediatric Allergy and Pulmonolgy, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Hospitals
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT01449435 History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers:	KGU-238/11
Study First Received:	October 7, 2011
Last Updated:	April 24, 2013

Keywords provided by Johannes Schulze MD, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Hospitals:


Asthma children predictors of exacerbation Methacholine challenge Pulmonary function testing

Additional relevant MeSH terms:


Asthma Bronchial Diseases Respiratory Tract Diseases Lung Diseases, Obstructive Lung Diseases Respiratory Hypersensitivity Hypersensitivity, Immediate Hypersensitivity Immune System Diseases Methacholine Chloride Miotics	Autonomic Agents Peripheral Nervous System Agents Physiological Effects of Drugs Parasympathomimetics Bronchoconstrictor Agents Respiratory System Agents Muscarinic Agonists Cholinergic Agonists Cholinergic Agents Neurotransmitter Agents Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action

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