The Exhale Study: Treating Maternal Depression in an Urban Pediatric Asthma Clinic

This study — called the Exhale Study — tests a depression treatment program for Black mothers whose children are being treated for asthma in an urban pediatric clinic. Researchers believe that treating a mother's depression can also improve her child's asthma outcomes by reducing stress in the home environment. **You may be eligible if...** - You are a Black woman aged 18 or older who is the primary caregiver of a child with asthma at the study clinic - You speak English - You screened positive for depression symptoms (PHQ-9 score of 8 or higher) - Your child is under 18 for the full 6-month study and has publicly-funded insurance and a physician diagnosis of persistent asthma **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You are at high risk of suicide - You have bipolar disorder, mania, or schizophrenia - You have a current substance use disorder - You are experiencing serious physical domestic violence - You lack the capacity to give meaningful consent Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.