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- Clinical Trial NCT05850143
EFFECTIVENESS OF SINGLE DOSE ORAL DEXAMETHASONE VERSUS MULTIDOSE PREDNISOLONE FOR TREATMENT OF ACUTE EXACERBATIONS OF ASTHMA AMONG CHILDREN ATTENDING THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN HOSPITAL, ISLAMABAD
May 8, 2023 updated by: DR. MOHAMMAD ALI ARIF
In this Study i'll compare the effectiveness of two drugs used in acute exacerbation of asthma by their sideffects, complaince and improvement in the PRAM score.
The better one would be adapted in our clinical practice.
Study Overview
Status
Enrolling by invitation
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Study Type
Interventional
Enrollment (Anticipated)
192
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.
Study Locations
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Islamabad, Pakistan, 46000
- Asim Nawaz Niazi
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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.
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
- Child
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- i.Ages 2 to 12years ii. Previous history of asthma as diagnosed by a physician. iii. Presentation with acute exacerbation of asthma with symptoms of cough, wheeze, dyspnoea and oxygen saturation of less than 95% and with PRAM score of more than or equal to 6
Exclusion Criteria:
- i.Critical or life-threatening asthma i.e. patient with silent chest, cyanosis, drowsy, unable to verbalize, marked tachycardia and respiratory distress. ii.Known TB exposure iii.Fever more than 39. 5°C iv.Use of corticosteroids in previous 4 weeks v.Significant co-morbid disease: lung, cardiac, immune, liver, endocrine, neurological or psychiatric
Study Plan
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Other
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Factorial Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Active Comparator: Oral Single dose dexamethsone in acute exacerbation of asthma
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Oral Dexamethasone a longer and potent corticosteroid with lesser sideffects and good compliance
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Active Comparator: Oral Multidose Prednisolone in acute exacerbation of asthma
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Oral Multidose Prednisolone
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Improvement in PRAM score
Time Frame: 4 days
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PRAM will be evaluated at day 4
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4 days
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Sponsor
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 Major Dates
Study Start (Actual)
January 26, 2019
Primary Completion (Anticipated)
December 26, 2023
Study Completion (Anticipated)
December 26, 2023
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
April 28, 2023
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
May 8, 2023
First Posted (Actual)
May 9, 2023
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
May 9, 2023
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
May 8, 2023
Last Verified
April 1, 2023
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
- Pathologic Processes
- Respiratory Tract Diseases
- Immune System Diseases
- Lung Diseases
- Hypersensitivity, Immediate
- Disease Attributes
- Bronchial Diseases
- Lung Diseases, Obstructive
- Respiratory Hypersensitivity
- Hypersensitivity
- Emergencies
- Asthma
- Physiological Effects of Drugs
- Autonomic Agents
- Peripheral Nervous System Agents
- Anti-Inflammatory Agents
- Antineoplastic Agents
- Antiemetics
- Gastrointestinal Agents
- Glucocorticoids
- Hormones
- Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists
- Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal
- Dexamethasone
- Prednisolone
Other Study ID Numbers
- ERB/SZABMU/2021-192
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
UNDECIDED
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
No
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