Prevalence of Asthma and Allergies Among Children in UAE
ISAAC-UAE
1 other identifier
observational
3,737
1 country
6
Brief Summary
Multicenter, cross-sectional study to recruit a random sample of 6000 children via school class registers: 3000 children aged 13-14 years and 3000 children aged 6-7 years.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for all trials
Started Apr 2019
Shorter than P25 for all trials
6 active sites
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
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
March 15, 2019
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
March 18, 2019
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
April 30, 2019
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
June 26, 2019
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
June 26, 2019
CompletedJuly 17, 2020
July 1, 2020
2 months
March 15, 2019
July 16, 2020
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Prevalence of asthma in children aged 6-7 years and 13-14 years in Dubai and the Northern Emirates.
Through International study of Asthma and Allergies in Children(ISAAC)core questionnaire on Asthma and Wheezing: A set of 8 questions to address wheezing attacks, assessing the prevalence of wheezing illness, frequency of wheezing, diagnosis of asthma.Descriptive summaries of the data will be presented. Comparisons between different centers on the rates of events will be made using appropriate methods. Crude rates can be compared by using contingency tables or logistic regression. Comparison of standardized rates or data that needs controlling for confounding will require analysis by logistic regression
3 Month
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Severity of asthma in children aged 6-7 years and 13-14 years in Dubai and the Northern Emirates.
3 Month
Other Outcomes (2)
Prevalence of asthma in children aged 6-7 years and 13-14 years in Dubai and the Northern Emirates, who were exposed to Arabian incense "Bokhor".
3 Month
Prevalence of asthma in children aged 6-7 years and 13-14 years in Dubai and the Northern Emirates, who were exposed to tobacco smoke
3 Month
Study Arms (2)
13-14 years age group
Children with age 13-14 years at the time of questionnaires completion, and residing in Dubai and the Northern Emirates of UAE.
6-7 years age goup
Children with age 6-7 years at the time of questionnaires completion, and residing in Dubai and the Northern Emirates of UAE.
Interventions
Completion of the International study of Asthma and Allergies in Children(ISAAC)core questionnaires: 1. Core questionnaire on wheezing. 2. Core questionnaire on rhinitis. 3. Core questionnaire on atopic dermatitis.
Eligibility Criteria
Children with age 6-7 years or with age 13-14 years at the time of questionnaires completion, and residing in Dubai and the Northern Emirates of UAE
You may qualify if:
- Children with age 6 to 7 years or with age 13 to 14 years at the time of questionnaires completion, and residing in Dubai and the Northern Emirates of UAE.
- Children aged 6 to 7 years or 13 to14 years, whose legal guardians give their consent.
- Able to give assent in the 13 to 14 years group.
- Able to comprehend and answer the questionnaire themselves in the 13 to 14 years group.
You may not qualify if:
- Aged 13 to 14 years and unable to answer the questionnaire due to physical or mental disability.
- Parent or legal guardian refuses sign and return consent for the 6 to 7 years group and the 13 to 14 years group.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- AstraZenecalead
Study Sites (6)
Research Site
Ajman, United Arab Emirates
Research Site
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Research Site
FUJ, United Arab Emirates
Research Site
Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
Research Site
Sharjah city, United Arab Emirates
Research Site
UMQ, United Arab Emirates
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MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- COHORT
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
March 15, 2019
First Posted
March 18, 2019
Study Start
April 30, 2019
Primary Completion
June 26, 2019
Study Completion
June 26, 2019
Last Updated
July 17, 2020
Record last verified: 2020-07