Can air pollution changes help kids with asthma?
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study looks at whether reducing air pollution in your home can help control asthma symptoms in children. It involves using air filters or other methods to clean the air and tracking how the child's asthma responds over time.
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Who can take part
- You are 8 to 17 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with asthma by a doctor.
- In the past year, you had at least one serious asthma flare-up that needed steroids or an ER visit.
- You live in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania and plan to stay for the next year.
- You have a smartphone or internet at home.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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