Managing asthma by addressing stress and coping strategies
Coping with Asthma through Life Management (CALM)
This study is looking at how stress impacts asthma care for Black adults and will create a helpful program called CALM to teach ways to handle stress better, so you can manage your asthma more effectively.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Career grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Duke University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Durham, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10908316 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on understanding how stress affects asthma management in Black adults. It aims to identify various stressors, such as psychosocial and economic challenges, that hinder medication adherence and asthma control. The study will develop a culturally tailored intervention called CALM, which will help participants learn effective coping strategies to manage their stress and improve their asthma care. By piloting this intervention within a health system, the research seeks to provide practical solutions for better asthma management.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are Black adults aged 21 and older who experience asthma and face various stressors impacting their health.
Not a fit: Patients who do not identify as Black or those without asthma may not receive benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved asthma control and medication adherence for Black adults facing significant stress.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown that addressing psychosocial stressors can improve health outcomes, suggesting that this approach may be effective.
Where this research is happening
Durham, United States
- Duke University — Durham, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Riley, Isaretta — Duke University
- Study coordinator: Riley, Isaretta
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.