Indoor Air Quality Asthma Study: The Effect of Indoor Air Quality and Mitigation of Same on Persistent Asthma (IAQ)
Persistent Asthma
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Persistent Asthma
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Child aged 5.0-15.9 years at the time of informed consent with mild, moderate, or severe persistent asthma diagnosis. In addition, participants Agree to attend visits as outlined by protocol Agree to respond to Asthma Control Test (ACT) and asthma control questions as outlined in protocol by telephone call, text, or email. Are willing to comply with asthma treatment plan prescribed by physician. Are willing to practice an acceptable form of birth control to avoid pregnancy. Acceptable forms of birth control include: true abstinence, male or female condom with or without spermicide, female barrier contraception (such as diaphragm, cervical cap, or sponge) with spermicide, continuous use of an intrauterine device throughout the study, hormonal contraceptives (including oral, patch, implanted, or injected), if used consistently and correctly throughout the study. Reside in single-family dwellings and must either be homeowners or have written permission from their landlords to participate in the study. In order to participate in the study, homes of participants must have working ducted forced air HVAC systems a 4-wire thermostat that is determined by Emerson technician to be capable of communicating with Sensi Touch Smart Thermostat a bathroom fan switch with neutral wire and wall plate, controlling a bathroom fan that is vented to the outdoors access to the internet with a modem or router. A smartphone capable of pairing with the Atmotube Pro wearable sensor Exclusion Criteria: Exclusion criteria: Age <5.0 or >15.9 years at the time of informed consent, inability to commit to being in the same home for the length of the study, and/or not meeting the above inclusion criteria.
Sites / Locations
- Dayton Childrens HospitalRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
No Intervention
Experimental
Pre-mitigation
Indoor Air Quality Mitigation
Information will be collected from participants about their health status and asthma symptoms. Information about the air quality inside the participants' homes will also be collected.
Indoor air quality mitigation strategies of a smart home thermostat, smart bath fan switch, and a high-quality furnace filter will be employed within the participants' homes. Information will continue to be collected about participants' health status and asthma symptoms as well as the air quality inside their homes.