Improving asthma care transitions for children and addressing health disparities
The Hospital to Home Study: A Pragmatic Trial to Optimize Transitions and Address Disparities in Asthma Care
This study is looking to improve asthma care for kids by helping them transition smoothly from the hospital to home, making sure they have the right support, medications, and communication with their doctors, especially for those who may not have as many resources.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Children's Research Institute NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Washington, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11001457 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research aims to enhance asthma care for children by implementing a comprehensive intervention that addresses the challenges faced during transitions from hospital to home. The approach includes providing navigation support, ensuring medications are available at discharge, improving communication with primary care providers, and offering school-based therapy and home assessments. By focusing on under-resourced children, the study seeks to gather feedback from stakeholders and utilize telehealth to effectively reduce asthma-related readmissions over a 12-month period.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are children with asthma, especially those from under-resourced communities who have been hospitalized.
Not a fit: Patients who do not have asthma or those who are not children may not receive any benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly improve asthma management and reduce hospital readmissions for children, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown that similar interventions can effectively improve asthma outcomes, making this approach promising.
Where this research is happening
Washington, United States
- Children's Research Institute — Washington, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Parikh, Kavita — Children's Research Institute
- Study coordinator: Parikh, Kavita
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.