Pediatric Asthma Trial of Corticosteroid Heterogeneity (PATCH): Trial of Dexamethasone Versus Methylprednisolone for Pediatric Critical Asthma (NCT07455396)
Pediatric Asthma Trial of Corticosteroid Heterogeneity (PATCH): A Phase 2 Prospective Randomized Open Blinded End-point (PROBE) Design, Randomized Clinical Trial of Dexamethasone Versus Methylprednisolone for Pediatric Critical Asthma
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
Acute asthma exacerbation is caused by dysregulated pulmonary inflammatory pathways such that standard treatment includes prompt administration of exogenous systemic corticosteroids (SCs), but there remains an ongoing dialogue among the expert medical community regarding the superiority of specific SCs including dose, frequency of administration, route, and delivery. Regimens are often chosen based on provider preference, and different strategies include once-daily dosing (ODD) dexamethasone (DM) 0.6 mg/kg/dose for 2 days, every 6 hours (q6h) DM 0.25 mg/kg/dose for 2 days, and methylprednisolone (MP) 1 mg/kg/dose every 6 hours for 5-days. To address this knowledge gap, the investigators plan to perform a single-center, phase 2, randomized clinical trial of children 3-17 years of age hospitalized for critical asthma (CA) randomized to one of three regimens above. The study would be powered to evaluate rates of additional prescriptions of SC and also secondarily evaluate quality of life metrics.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital — St. Petersburg, Florida
Age range: 3 Years to 17 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital — St. Petersburg, Florida
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (727) 767-7044
Email: mroddy4@jhmi.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 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 § 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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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.