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Sign-Up Now for Pediatric Asthma Clinical Trial
An exciting new asthma therapy, called anti-IgE therapy, is already being used for adults with moderate to severe allergic asthma. Now, researchers are investigating if this breakthrough treatment will be just as effective for kids, and trial locations have been set up all over the U.S.
The goal of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of the drug in children with moderate to severe, persistent inadequately controlled allergic asthma. The investigators are seeking pediatric patients between the ages of 6 and 12 years of age, who have a doctor’s diagnosis of allergic asthma, experienced an asthma attack within one year, and are currently using an asthma inhaler (Corticosteroid). The trial is in phase 3, and the length of the trial will be 19 months. The next step is to see if your child meets the study criteria.
Find the trial location in your state by visiting the “Asthma (pediatric) Trials” and choose the trial in your state.
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Allergic Asthma 101
Allergic (extrinsic) asthma is characterized by symptoms that are triggered by an allergic reaction. Allergic asthma is airway obstruction and inflammation that is partially reversible with medication. Allergic asthma is the most common form of asthma, affecting over 50% of the 20 million asthma sufferers. Many of the symptoms of allergic and non-allergic asthma are the same (coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath or rapid breathing, and chest tightness). However, allergic asthma is triggered by inhaled allergens such as dust mite allergen, pet dander, pollen, mold, etc. resulting in asthma symptoms. Read the entire article >
Outdoor Allergies
Outdoor allergies (also called “seasonal allergic rhinitis” [SAR], “hay fever,” or “nasal” allergies) occur when allergens that are commonly found outdoors are inhaled into the nose and the lungs causing allergic reactions. Examples of commonly inhaled outdoor allergens are tree, grass and weed pollen and mold spores. Other allergens exist outdoors, such as stinging insects and poisonous plants, but these are usually considered “contact,” “skin” or “insect” allergens rather than “inhaled” allergens. Read the entire article >
2005 Asthma Capitals
There is no place safe from asthma in America, and some cities are more problematic than others. The Asthma Capitals is an annual research project of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America to identify “the 100 most challenging places to live with asthma.” The rankings are based on scientific analysis of 12 factors measured and compared each year, including:
- Prevalence Factors - asthma morbidity and mortality
- Risk Factors - air quality, smoking laws and inhaler access laws
- Medical Factors - prescriptions and specialists per patient
See the 2005 Asthma Capitals rankings at www.AsthmaCapitals.com
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