The Invisible Trigger: A Quasi-Experimental Study on the Effect of Passive Smoke Exposure and Counselling Intervention in Childhood Asthma

NCT ID: NCT07069192

Last Updated: 2025-07-20

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

126 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-01-01

Study Completion Date

2025-05-01

Brief Summary

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This study evaluates the effect of passive smoke exposure on childhood asthma and the role of structured counseling in reducing SHS exposure and improving asthma control.

Detailed Description

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A quasi-experimental study conducted at Fauji Foundation Hospital using a pre-post test design. The intervention group received structured caregiver counseling about the dangers of passive smoking and asthma management. The study used ACT scores to assess improvement in asthma control.

Conditions

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Childhood Asthma Passive Smoke Exposure

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

The primary purpose is to offer practical insights into reducing the burden of childhood asthma by fusing exposure reduction techniques with asthma management education. It is anticipated that the results will guide evidence-based policy and public health campaigns to lower exposure to SHS, improve asthma outcomes, and improve the lives of children with the condition.
Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Control

usual care without counselling

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Counselling

Counselling

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Counselling

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Received structured caregiver counseling - weekly sessions for 1 month and biweekly for the next 2 months.

Interventions

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Counselling

Received structured caregiver counseling - weekly sessions for 1 month and biweekly for the next 2 months.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Diagnosed Asthma, Passive smoke exposure

Exclusion Criteria

* Comorbidity, sever asthma requiring hospitalisation
Minimum Eligible Age

4 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

11 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Foundation University Islamabad

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Ayesha Saeed

Public health Officer

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Fauji Foundation Hospital, Rawalpindi

Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, Pakistan

Site Status

Countries

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Pakistan

Other Identifiers

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FUMCRCT1

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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