NCT07137923 · Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
SMART Implementation-Effectiveness Trial 1
(SMART & SIMPLE)
What this study is about
While single maintenance and reliever therapy (SMART) has been the preferred management strategy for Step 3 and 4 (moderate/severe) asthma management since the 2020 NIH asthma guideline updates, adoption of SMART has not been rigorously assessed.
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While single maintenance and reliever therapy (SMART) has been the preferred management strategy for Step 3 and 4 (moderate/severe) asthma management since the 2020 NIH asthma guideline updates, adoption of SMART has not been rigorously assessed. This study will test electronic medical record clinical decision support and education implementation strategies (CDS+) to increase adoption of SMART in pediatric primary care. This is the first of two related records.
Who can participate
This study lists these criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov. A study coordinator reviews eligibility during screening — this page does not determine whether you qualify.
Inclusion criteria
- The clinic is a pediatric primary care clinic that is part of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) Pediatric Research Consortium (PeRC).
- The clinic agrees to participate in SMART \& SIMPLE study. Clinic
Exclusion criteria
- \- The clinic is not willing to participate in SMART \& SIMPLE study interventions. Patient Inclusion Criteria:
- Ages 5-18 years;
- Has clinic visit at participating practice during study interval (sick, well, or follow-up)
- Prescribed at least one prescription for an inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) or ICS-long-acting beta agonist (ICS-LABA) for maintenance asthma therapy in the past year;
- Evidence of uncontrolled asthma as determined by: (1) uncontrolled Asthma Control Tool score in the past 6 months OR (2) two or more systemic corticosteroids prescribed for an asthma exacerbation in the past 12 months (one occurring in the past 6 months) Patient Exclusion Criteria: \- Transferred clinics or left the CHOP Pediatric Care Network.
Where
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Data: ClinicalTrials.gov · synced Sep 17, 2025 · Source of record for eligibility and locations