drugset / Trial / NCT01326494
Reducing the Acute Care Burden of Childhood Asthma on Health Services in British Columbia
Non-randomizedParallel-groupOpen-labelPrevention
Summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate the benefits of giving filled prescription of a medication to be used upon early onset of symptoms of URTI induced asthma. The hope is to reduce the need to present to Health Care centres for treatment.
Timeline
- Start
- 2011-04
- Primary completion
- 2012-05
- Completion
- 2021-05
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comparator | Dexamethasone | Small molecule | 0.3 mg/kg | Oral |
| Comparator | Prednisolone | Other / unclassified | 1 mg/kg | Oral |