Is there a beneficial effect on asthma from a healthier home environment in specifically constructed houses with low allergen and pollutant levels?

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN84853744

Enrollment

Registered

2004-01-23

Start date

2002-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Respiratory tract diseases: asthma Respiratory Asthma

Interventions

1. House built to ensure low levels of allergens and pollutants 2. Standard house

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Sixty families with at least two asthmatic subjects, selected from the Portsmouth City council housing waiting list

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Change in airway responsiveness from baseline will be compared in the two groups	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026