Luchtbrug Junior: the Next Step

Launched by RADBOUD UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER · Jan 3, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

The Luchtbrug Junior trial is studying a new online tool designed to help manage asthma in young children aged 2 to 6 years who experience wheezing. This study aims to see if using this online platform can increase the number of symptom-free days for children while reducing the number of visits to the doctor's office by half. Children will be divided into two groups: one will receive regular care with in-person visits every three months, while the other will use the Luchtbrug Junior tool, which allows for more frequent online check-ins and support from healthcare providers.

To be eligible for this trial, children must be diagnosed with preschool wheeze and have a history of respiratory issues, such as multiple episodes of wheezing or hospital admissions related to breathing problems. Parents or caregivers will need to provide consent for their child to participate. Throughout the study, families can expect regular communication with their healthcare team, feedback on their child's progress, and support to help manage symptoms effectively. This trial is a great opportunity to explore how digital health tools can improve asthma care for young children.

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Eligibility criteria

• • Inclusion criteria
• • Children aged 2 to 6 years with a doctor's diagnosis of preschool wheeze
• • Children have an indication for regular follow-up of at least one year by a paediatrician because of respiratory symptoms;
• • Children are treated with inhaler medication, including inhaled corticosteroids;
• * A history of three episodes of wheezing managed by a healthcare professional of which at least one was observed by a paediatrician in the last 12 months prior to the study, or:
• • At least one hospital admissions due to pulmonary symptoms before inclusion.
• • Informed consent of parents/caregivers
• • Exclusion criteria
• • Underlying chronic cardiopulmonary or neuromuscular condition, or known recurrent aspirations;
• • Underlying syndromes associated with pulmonary comorbidities;
• • Prematurity \<36 weeks after gestation;
• • Inability of parents/caregivers/caretakers to understand and/or read Dutch;
• • No access to a smartphone and/or internet.