Pollution Intervention to Impact Kids Asthma Study (PIKAS)

STUDY BASICS

Are you the parent of a child 8-17 years old with asthma? This research study evaluates if adding air quality index information to an asthma action plan improves asthma control, reduces asthma exacerbations, and improves asthma quality of life, and if there are markers from nose cells that can identify children with asthma who report being sensitive to lower levels of outdoor air pollution.

STUDY PURPOSE

Outdoor air pollution is a known cause of asthma attacks in children. Children with asthma and their families have access to many sources of air quality information. Most asthma action plans do not provide information about air quality, and it is not known if adding an air quality index is helpful in management of asthma. The study is to learn if adding air quality index information to asthma action plans improves asthma control, reduces asthma exacerbations, and improves quality of life.

COULD THIS STUDY BE RIGHT FOR YOUR CHILD?

Ages 8-17 years old with asthma

WHAT PARTICIPANTS CAN EXPECT

Participation (child) includes a study visit every 4 weeks for 48 weeks: 3 visits are in-person and 10 are by phone call. The in-person visits include questionnaires and breathing tests. The phone calls include questionnaires. The first visit will also include a blood and nasal sample.

Your participation in the study (the parent) will consist of answering questions about your knowledge and use of air quality indices.