Understanding Different Types of Asthma in Children
Identifying pediatric asthma subtypes using novel privacy-preserving federated machine learning methods
This project uses health records to discover different types of asthma in children, hoping to lead to more personalized care.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Florida NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Gainesville, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11136352 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Asthma affects many children, and it's not always the same for everyone, with varying triggers, severities, and responses to treatment. Currently, asthma is often just called "allergic" or "non-allergic," but this doesn't capture all the differences, like how severe it is or how it changes over time, nor does it include social factors. This project uses a special computer method called machine learning to look at large amounts of health information from many children with asthma, while protecting their privacy. By doing this, researchers hope to find new, more detailed ways to group children's asthma. The goal is to help doctors provide more specific and effective treatments for each child, reducing emergency visits and hospitalizations.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This research focuses on understanding asthma in children aged 0-11 years old, particularly those who experience asthma exacerbations.
Not a fit: Patients who do not have asthma or are outside the pediatric age range of 0-11 years old would not directly benefit from this specific research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could lead to more tailored and effective treatments for children with asthma, potentially reducing emergency visits and hospitalizations.
How similar studies have performed: Previous studies on asthma subtypes have been limited by small sample sizes, making this approach with large clinical networks a novel and promising direction.
Where this research is happening
Gainesville, United States
- University of Florida — Gainesville, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Fishe, Jennifer Noel — University of Florida
- Study coordinator: Fishe, Jennifer Noel
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.