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
Protocol serial number	SEO 162
Sponsor	NHS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
Funder	NHS Executive South East (UK)

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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

Primary study design	Interventional
Study design	Randomised controlled trial
Secondary study design	Randomised controlled trial
Scientific title
Study objectives	Does 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) studied	Respiratory tract diseases: asthma
Intervention	1. House built to ensure low levels of allergens and pollutants 2. Standard house
Intervention type	Other
Primary outcome measure(s)	Change in airway responsiveness from baseline will be compared in the two groups
Key secondary outcome measure(s)	Not provided at time of registration
Completion date	30/03/2004

Participant type(s)	Patient
Age group	Not Specified
Sex	Not Specified
Target sample size at registration	60
Key inclusion criteria	Sixty families with at least two asthmatic subjects, selected from the Portsmouth City council housing waiting list
Key exclusion criteria	Not provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment	01/01/2002
Date of final enrolment	30/03/2004

The David Hide Asthma and Allergy Research Centre

Newport
PO30 5TG
United Kingdom

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share	No
IPD sharing plan summary	Not provided at time of registration
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