Is there a beneficial effect on asthma from a healthier home environment in specifically constructed houses with low allergen and pollutant levels?

ISRCTN ISRCTN84853744
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN84853744
Secondary identifying numbers SEO 162
Submission date
23/01/2004
Registration date
23/01/2004
Last edited
16/09/2014
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Respiratory
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr S H Arshad
Scientific

The David Hide Asthma and Allergy Research Centre
St Mary's Hospital
Isle of Wight
Newport
PO30 5TG
United Kingdom

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeTreatment
Scientific title
Study objectivesDoes an indoor environment of low allergen and pollutant improve bronchial responsiveness in asthmatic subjects?
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedRespiratory tract diseases: asthma
Intervention1. House built to ensure low levels of allergens and pollutants
2. Standard house
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureChange in airway responsiveness from baseline will be compared in the two groups
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/01/2002
Completion date30/03/2004

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target number of participants60
Key inclusion criteriaSixty families with at least two asthmatic subjects, selected from the Portsmouth City council housing waiting list
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment01/01/2002
Date of final enrolment30/03/2004

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

The David Hide Asthma and Allergy Research Centre
Newport
PO30 5TG
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

NHS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
Government

The Department of Health
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)20 7307 2622
Email dhmail@doh.gsi.org.uk
Website http://www.doh.gov.uk

Funders

Funder type

Government

NHS Executive South East (UK)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan