Puerto Rico Child Asthma Support Program (PR-AIR)
Puerto Rico Asthma Integrated Response Program (PR-AIR)
['FUNDING_R01'] · RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL · NIH-11193955
PR-AIR brings proven home- and school-based asthma support, offered virtually or in person, to children in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and links families, schools, and healthcare providers.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_R01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (PROVIDENCE, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11193955 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
You and your child's caregivers, school staff, and local health providers will help shape PR-AIR through community meetings and interviews to identify local needs and barriers. The team will adapt evidence-based virtual and in-person home- and school-focused asthma supports so they fit Puerto Rican communities while keeping the effective parts intact. PR-AIR will then roll out sequentially in 12 high-burden neighborhoods, comparing low-intensity virtual and high-intensity in-person implementation using a cluster randomized stepped-wedge design. Throughout the project, the program will work to strengthen communication between families, schools, and clinicians to improve everyday asthma management for children.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are children aged roughly 0–11 years with asthma who live in high-burden neighborhoods of San Juan, Puerto Rico, along with their caregivers and school contacts.
Not a fit: Children without asthma, families living outside the targeted San Juan communities, or patients who require specialized tertiary care are unlikely to receive direct benefit from this program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, PR-AIR could reduce asthma attacks and missed school days and improve day-to-day asthma control for children in participating communities.
How similar studies have performed: Similar home- and school-based asthma programs have reduced symptoms and school absences in other places, though combining and adapting these approaches specifically for Puerto Rico is relatively new.
Where this research is happening
PROVIDENCE, UNITED STATES
- RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL — PROVIDENCE, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: KOINIS MITCHELL, DAPHNE — RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL
- Study coordinator: KOINIS MITCHELL, DAPHNE
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.