Clinical Trial

Giving Asthmatics Intramuscular Steroids for Preventing Return to the Emergency Department

Study acronym: GASPING
Recruiting Phase 4
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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.
Protocol Amendment History 3 changes
critical Recruitment opened 2026-07-25
notable Primary completion pushed: 2026-09 -> 2026-12 2026-06-25
minor Completion pushed: 2026-09 -> 2026-12 2026-06-25
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07228052
Lead Sponsor Montefiore Medical Center
Conditions Asthma
Enrollment 182 participants
Start Date 2026-07-23
Primary Completion 2026-12 (estimated)
Study Completion 2026-12 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-07-24