AsthmaNCT06392490
The Effectiveness of Peer-education Programs for Adolescents Diagnosed With Asthma
A study testing Technology Based Asthma Program in people with Asthma and Adolescent Behavior, run by Bartın Unıversity at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
The research was planned in a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effect of technology-based education provided by peers and adults to children diagnosed with asthma in the 14-17 age group. The study will be conducted in two phases. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 14 to 17 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Asthma, Adolescent Behavior, Self Efficacy
- What is being tested?
- Technology Based Asthma Program
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 48 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 14 Mar 2025to 12 Aug 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 14 to 17 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child
Who may be able to join
- the ages of 14 and 17 who have been diagnosed with asthma at least three months prior
- who do not have any other medical diagnoses of chronic disease.
- who must own and be able to use a smartphone, reliable home internet access, and a computer.
- who must be proficient in Turkish and not be in the active attack period.
- who must not have experienced a stressful event that could affect their quality of life in the last three months, such as an acute illness, the birth of a new sibling, or the death of a family member.
Who cannot join
- who are unwilling or unable to continue the research
- who fail to participate in the internet-based application on two or more occasions
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Evaluation of the Effectiveness of a Technology-based Program Delivered by Peer-led and Adult Educators to Adolescents Diagnosed With Asthma
The research was planned in a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effect of technology-based education provided by peers and adults to children diagnosed with asthma in the 14-17 age group. The study will be conducted in two phases. The initial phase will assess the efficacy of the training provided to peer mentors. The subsequent phase will examine the impact of peer-led and adult-delivered technology-based education on quality of life, asthma control, asthma knowledge, and self-efficacy in adolescents diagnosed with asthma. The required institutional permission and ethics committee approval was received. The study group of the study will consist of 48 adolescents (intervention group 1 [n=16], intervention group 2 [n=16], and control group [n=16]). Data will be collected by using the descriptive features form, the Adolescent Asthma Self-Efficiacy Questionaire, the Asthma Quality of Life Scale for Children, the Asthma Control Test, the Asthma Knowledge Test.The data will be analyzed using the SPSS 27 program.
Read the detailed description
Asthma is the most common chronic disease in children. Although asthma often occurs in childhood, it can occur at any age. The incidence and prevalence of asthma is higher in children. On average, 5-10% of the world's population has an individual diagnosed with asthma, and one-third of these individuals are under the age of 18. In the United States of America (USA), approximately 6 million children between the ages of 0-17 are diagnosed with asthma. It has been reported that adolescents are at high risk for poor asthma outcomes, and death rates from asthma are twice as high in the 11-17 age group than in the 0-10 age group.
Peer relationships and peer support are of particular importance for children with chronic illnesses. Adolescents diagnosed with asthma value support from their peers. Adolescents tend to seek guidance from people with similar characteristics, and the opinions of individuals with similar characteristics are more valuable than those of individuals who do not have similar characteristics. Being with an adolescent diagnosed with asthma can improve the adolescent's sense of support and sense of normalcy. It is crucial to create an environment where adolescents diagnosed with asthma can interact with other adolescents diagnosed with asthma, thereby facilitating the formation of a support network.The research was planned in a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effect of technology-based education provided by peers and adults to children diagnosed with asthma in the 14-17 age group. The study group of the study will consist of 48 adolescents (intervention group 1 [n=16], intervention group 2 [n=16], and control group [n=16]). The technology-based program will be applied to adolescents for 4-6 weeks through modules on the website. At the end of the study, it will apply website modules to the adolescents in the control group. The research is based on the Bandura's Self-Efficacy Theory.
- Being tested
- Technology Based Asthma Program
- Keywords
- Asthma, Adolescent, Information, Education, Pediatric, Randomized controlled trial, Quality of life, Self-management, Technology, Internet, Nursing
- Medical subject headings
- Asthma, Adolescent Behavior, Chronic Disease
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Technology Based Asthma ProgramOther
Evaluate the impact of peer-led and adult-based technology-based education on the quality of life, asthma control, asthma knowledge and self-efficacy in adolescents diagnosed with asthma.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Peer Group | Other | -The experimental group that will apply the technology-based psychosocial program from peers Receives: Other: Technology Based Asthma Program |
| Adult Group | Other | -The group that will apply the technology-based psychosocial program from adult Receives: Other: Technology Based Asthma Program |
| Control Group | No intervention | Control group that will no apply the technology-based psychosocial program |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Adolescent Asthma Self-Efficacy Questionnaire
The scale is applied to adolescents aged 12-18 with a diagnosis of asthma. Scale items are scored from 0 to 100. The responses to the scale items are added and then divided by 27 to obtain the total average score (0-100). Subscale items are added in the same way and divided by the number of items in each subscale. A higher score indicates higher self-efficacy.
Measured: Change from Baseline level to 3 months (change is being assessed)
Asthma Quality of Life Scale for Children
The instrument was developed to assess the physical, mental and social disorders of children diagnosed with asthma in the 7-17 age group. The scores range from 23 to 161. The items on the scale are evaluated using a 7-point Likert scale. A high score indicates a high quality of life, while a low score indicates a low quality of life.
Measured: Change from Baseline level to 3 months (change is being assessed)
Asthma Control Test
The Asthma Control Test (ACT) is a five-item instrument designed to assess asthma control. The ACT scores range from 5 to 25, with a score of 5 indicating poor asthma control and a score of 25 indicating complete control of asthma. A score below 19 is generally used to indicate uncontrolled asthma.
Measured: Change from Baseline level to 3 months (change is being assessed)
Asthma knowledge test
This form will be created by researchers in accordance with the existing literature. It will be used to evaluate information about asthma symptoms, triggers and treatment. The form will be created in a 3-point Likert type as "True", "False" and "I don't know". In the form, each correct answer will receive "1 point", while incorrect answers and those marked "I don't know" will receive "0 points". A high total score obtained from this form will indicate a high level of knowledge about asthma.
Measured: Change from Baseline level to 3 months (change is being assessed)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted30 Apr 2024
- Study start14 Mar 2025
- Primary completion12 Aug 2025
- Study completion12 Aug 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for AsthmaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 48 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Bartın Unıversity
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Emine Güneş Şan, Bartın Unıversity
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06392490
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2024-Gazi-SBE-E.896440
- Status last verified
- Dec 2025
- First submitted
- 26 Apr 2024
- Last updated
- 23 Dec 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: There are no plans to make individual participant data (IPD) available to other researchers
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 23 Dec 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Evaluation of the Effectiveness of a Technology-based Program Delivered by Peer-led and Adult Educators to Adolescents Diagnosed With Asthma
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06392490
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2024-Gazi-SBE-E.896440
- Keywords
- Asthma, Adolescent, Information, Education, Pediatric, Randomized controlled trial, Quality of life, Self-management
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 48 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Bartın UnıversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 14 Mar 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 12 Aug 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 12 Aug 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 30 Apr 2024 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The research was planned in a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effect of technology-based education provided by peers and adults to children diagnosed with asthma in the 14-17 age group. The study will be conducted in two phases. The initial phase will assess the efficacy of the training provided to peer mentors. The subsequent phase will examine the impact of peer-led and adult-delivered technology-based education on quality of life, asthma control, asthma knowledge, and self-efficacy in adolescents diagnosed with asthma. The required institutional permission and ethics committee approval was received. The study group of the study will consist of 48 adolescents (intervention group 1 [n=16], intervention group 2 [n=16], and control group [n=16]). Data will be collected by using the descriptive features form, the Adolescent Asthma Self-Efficiacy Questionaire, the Asthma Quality of Life Scale for Children, the Asthma Control Test, the Asthma Knowledge Test.The data will be analyzed using the SPSS 27 program.
Detailed description
Asthma is the most common chronic disease in children. Although asthma often occurs in childhood, it can occur at any age. The incidence and prevalence of asthma is higher in children. On average, 5-10% of the world's population has an individual diagnosed with asthma, and one-third of these individuals are under the age of 18. In the United States of America (USA), approximately 6 million children between the ages of 0-17 are diagnosed with asthma. It has been reported that adolescents are at high risk for poor asthma outcomes, and death rates from asthma are twice as high in the 11-17 age group than in the 0-10 age group.
Peer relationships and peer support are of particular importance for children with chronic illnesses. Adolescents diagnosed with asthma value support from their peers. Adolescents tend to seek guidance from people with similar characteristics, and the opinions of individuals with similar characteristics are more valuable than those of individuals who do not have similar characteristics. Being with an adolescent diagnosed with asthma can improve the adolescent's sense of support and sense of normalcy. It is crucial to create an environment where adolescents diagnosed with asthma can interact with other adolescents diagnosed with asthma, thereby facilitating the formation of a support network.The research was planned in a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effect of technology-based education provided by peers and adults to children diagnosed with asthma in the 14-17 age group. The study group of the study will consist of 48 adolescents (intervention group 1 [n=16], intervention group 2 [n=16], and control group [n=16]). The technology-based program will be applied to adolescents for 4-6 weeks through modules on the website. At the end of the study, it will apply website modules to the adolescents in the control group. The research is based on the Bandura's Self-Efficacy Theory.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Peer Group | Other | Other: Technology Based Asthma Program-The experimental group that will apply the technology-based psychosocial program from peers |
| Adult Group | Other | Other: Technology Based Asthma Program-The group that will apply the technology-based psychosocial program from adult |
| Control Group | No intervention | –Control group that will no apply the technology-based psychosocial program |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 14 to 17 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- the ages of 14 and 17 who have been diagnosed with asthma at least three months prior
- who do not have any other medical diagnoses of chronic disease.
- who must own and be able to use a smartphone, reliable home internet access, and a computer.
- who must be proficient in Turkish and not be in the active attack period.
- who must not have experienced a stressful event that could affect their quality of life in the last three months, such as an acute illness, the birth of a new sibling, or the death of a family member.
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- who are unwilling or unable to continue the research
- who fail to participate in the internet-based application on two or more occasions
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Technology Based Asthma ProgramEvaluate the impact of peer-led and adult-based technology-based education on the quality of life, asthma control, asthma knowledge and self-efficacy in adolescents diagnosed with asthma. | Other | Adult Group, Peer Group |
Primary outcome
Adolescent Asthma Self-Efficacy Questionnaire
Time frame: Change from Baseline level to 3 months (change is being assessed)
The scale is applied to adolescents aged 12-18 with a diagnosis of asthma. Scale items are scored from 0 to 100. The responses to the scale items are added and then divided by 27 to obtain the total average score (0-100). Subscale items are added in the same way and divided by the number of items in each subscale. A higher score indicates higher self-efficacy.
Asthma Quality of Life Scale for Children
Time frame: Change from Baseline level to 3 months (change is being assessed)
The instrument was developed to assess the physical, mental and social disorders of children diagnosed with asthma in the 7-17 age group. The scores range from 23 to 161. The items on the scale are evaluated using a 7-point Likert scale. A high score indicates a high quality of life, while a low score indicates a low quality of life.
Asthma Control Test
Time frame: Change from Baseline level to 3 months (change is being assessed)
The Asthma Control Test (ACT) is a five-item instrument designed to assess asthma control. The ACT scores range from 5 to 25, with a score of 5 indicating poor asthma control and a score of 25 indicating complete control of asthma. A score below 19 is generally used to indicate uncontrolled asthma.
Asthma knowledge test
Time frame: Change from Baseline level to 3 months (change is being assessed)
This form will be created by researchers in accordance with the existing literature. It will be used to evaluate information about asthma symptoms, triggers and treatment. The form will be created in a 3-point Likert type as "True", "False" and "I don't know". In the form, each correct answer will receive "1 point", while incorrect answers and those marked "I don't know" will receive "0 points". A high total score obtained from this form will indicate a high level of knowledge about asthma.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 23 Dec 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. There are no plans to make individual participant data (IPD) available to other researchers
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Technology Based Asthma Program in people with Asthma and Adolescent Behavior, run by Bartın Unıversity at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 23 Dec 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Adolescent Asthma Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (time frame: Change from Baseline level to 3 months (change is being assessed)). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 23 Dec 2025.