๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2025-12-02

Preventing Asthma in High Risk Kids (NCT02570984)

Controlling and Preventing Asthma Progression and Severity in Kids

๐Ÿ”ต Active, Not Recruiting Phase2 ๐Ÿ’Š Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: Boston Children's Hospital

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

This trial is a randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled trial designed to test whether two years treatment of preschool children aged 2-3 years of age at high risk for asthma with omalizumab (anti-IgE) for two years will prevent the progression to childhood asthma, as reflected by a reduction in the prevalence of active asthma in the Final 12 months during 2 year observation period off study drug.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Phoenix Children's Hospital โ€” Phoenix, Arizona

Age range: 24 Months to 47 Months

๐Ÿงช Interventions in This Study

๐Ÿ“‹ "Do I Qualify?" โ€” 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (13 Sites)

  • Phoenix Children's Hospital โ€” Phoenix, Arizona
  • Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego โ€” San Diego, California
  • Childrens Hospital Colorado โ€” Aurora, Colorado
  • Connecticut Children's Hospital โ€” Hartford, Connecticut
  • Children's National Medical Center โ€” Washington D.C., District of Columbia
  • Emory University โ€” Atlanta, Georgia
  • Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago โ€” Chicago, Illinois
  • Indiana University/Riley Children's Hospital โ€” Indianapolis, Indiana
  • Boston Children's Hospital โ€” Boston, Massachusetts
  • Washington University โ€” St Louis, Missouri
  • Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center โ€” Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Texas Children's Hospital/Baylor College of Medicine โ€” Houston, Texas
  • University of Wisconsin โ€” Madison, Wisconsin

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

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๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
๐Ÿ›๏ธ View Official NIH Record โ†—