Improving asthma medication adherence in children through school supervision
Official title: Asthma Link: School Supervised Therapy to Improve Medication Adherence in Children with Poorly Controlled Asthma
Funded at Univ of Massachusetts Med Sch Worcester · NIH-10771127 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing a new program called Asthma Link to help kids with asthma by making sure they get their medication at school, with support from nurses, families, and doctors, so they can breathe easier and feel better.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
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| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Univ of Massachusetts Med Sch Worcester NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Worcester, United States) |
| Project start | February 16, 2020 |
| Project end | January 31, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $144,239 |
| NIH project number | 5K23HL150341-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-10771127 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are children with poorly controlled asthma who are enrolled in participating pediatric practices and schools.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who have well-controlled asthma or those not enrolled in the participating practices or schools may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research aims to enhance asthma management for children by implementing a program called Asthma Link, which connects pediatric healthcare providers, schools, and families. The program involves school nurses supervising asthma medication administration to ensure children take their medication as prescribed. By refining and testing this approach in real-world settings, the research seeks to make asthma therapy more effective and accessible for children with poorly controlled asthma. The intervention is designed to be low-cost and sustainable, leveraging existing resources in schools and healthcare systems.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly improve asthma control in children, reducing emergency room visits and enhancing their overall quality of life.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown success with school-supervised asthma therapy, but this specific implementation model is novel and aims to address barriers to routine adoption.
Where this research is happening
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Univ of Massachusetts Med Sch Worcester
Worcester, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Trivedi, Michelle — Univ of Massachusetts Med Sch Worcester
- Study coordinator: Trivedi, Michelle
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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.