RecruitingPhase 4NCT07228052

Giving Asthmatics Intramuscular Steroids for Preventing Return to the Emergency Department

Giving Asthmatics Intramuscular Steroids for Preventing Return to the Emergency Department: A Randomized Control Trial

Sponsor

Montefiore Medical Center

Enrollment

182 participants

Start Date

Jul 23, 2026

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Asthma

Summary

This study aims to compare the efficacy of a one-time IM dose of dexamethasone versus a 5-day course of prednisone in adult ED patients presenting with asthma exacerbations. This is a randomized, controlled, double-blind, non-inferiority trial conducted at two urban EDs within the Montefiore Health System.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This clinical trial is studying a drug called Dexamethasone 16mg IM and a drug called Prednisone 60mg PO for people with asthma. The study is currently recruiting participants at 1 location. People eligible for this study include aged 18 Years and older.

This summary was AI-generated to explain the trial in plain language. It is not medical advice. Always discuss eligibility with your doctor before enrolling in a clinical trial.

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