Effect of Air Pollution on Long-Term Asthma Severity and Lung Function in Children
FACES
Fresno Asthmatic Children's Environment Study
2 other identifiers
observational
315
0 countries
N/A
Brief Summary
Asthma can be caused by many factors, including mold, pollen, and other airborne pollutants. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect that air pollution has on the long-term severity of asthma symptoms and lung function in children.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for all trials
Started Nov 2000
Longer than P75 for all trials
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
November 1, 2000
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
June 9, 2006
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
June 12, 2006
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
September 1, 2010
CompletedJuly 29, 2016
February 1, 2009
June 9, 2006
July 28, 2016
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Effect that air pollution has on the long-term severity of asthma symptoms and lung function in children
Measured during participants' study visits
Eligibility Criteria
Convenience sample of children ages 6-11 at intake with proven asthma. All live within a radius of 20 km from the EPA Super Site in Fresno, CA
You may qualify if:
- Asthma, as diagnosed by study criteria, which includes experiencing asthma symptoms and/or use of specific asthma medications in the 12 months prior to study entry
- Resides within 20 kilometers of the EPA Supersite in Fresno, California
- Is not planning to move within 3 months of study entry
You may not qualify if:
- Current medical condition that would not allow individual to safely participate in the study
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Biospecimen
Password-protected database and storage facility that is part of the UCB SPH biorepository
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Ira B. Tager, MD, MPH
School of Public Health, UC Berkeley
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- COHORT
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- NIH
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
June 9, 2006
First Posted
June 12, 2006
Study Start
November 1, 2000
Study Completion
September 1, 2010
Last Updated
July 29, 2016
Record last verified: 2009-02