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

NCT07069192 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: FUMCRCT1
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 126
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

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.

Conditions

Childhood Asthma; Passive Smoke Exposure

Keywords

Asthma.; Passive Smoke Exposure,; Secondhand Smoke,; Counsel Intervention,; Childhood Asthma,; Asthma Control Test,; Caregiver Education

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Asthma control test (ACT) Score Improvement

  Change in ACT Score from baseline to 3 months after intervention. ACT score of 19 is considered as normal Asthma control, less then 19 is considered as poor Asthma control and more than 19 ACT score is considered as good Asthma control

  3 months

Study Arms (2)

Control

NO INTERVENTION

usual care without counselling

Counselling

EXPERIMENTAL

Counselling

Behavioral: Counselling

Interventions

Counselling BEHAVIORAL

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

Counselling

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 4 Years - 11 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• Diagnosed Asthma, Passive smoke exposure

You may not qualify if:

• Comorbidity, sever asthma requiring hospitalisation

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Foundation University Islamabad: lead

Study Sites (1)

Fauji Foundation Hospital, Rawalpindi

Rawalpindi, Punjab Province, 44000, Pakistan

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Asthma

Interventions

Counseling

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Bronchial Diseases; Respiratory Tract Diseases; Lung Diseases, Obstructive; Lung Diseases; Respiratory Hypersensitivity; Hypersensitivity, Immediate; Hypersensitivity; Immune System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mental Health Services; Behavioral Disciplines and Activities; Community Health Services; Health Services; Health Care Facilities Workforce and Services

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NON RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Public health Officer

Model Details: 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.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 7, 2025
• First Posted: July 16, 2025
• Study Start: January 1, 2025
• Primary Completion: April 1, 2025
• Study Completion: May 1, 2025
• Last Updated: July 20, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (1)