Attitude to HealthBREATHENCT02471872
Behavioral Research of Environment and Air Pollution Through Education
A study testing Air Pollution Education and Non-Air Pollution Education in people with Attitude to Health and Pollution Related Respiratory Disorder, run by University of California, San Francisco at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The BREATHE (Behavioral Research of Environment and Air Pollution Through Education) study is a pilot randomized control trial comparing the efficacy of a classroom-based intervention to no intervention in helping middle-school students understand and make behavioral decisions about air pollution. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 13 to 15 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Attitude to Health, Pollution Related Respiratory Disorder, Health Behavior
- What is being tested?
- Air Pollution Education and Non-Air Pollution Education
- Type of treatment
- Vaccines, Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 600 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 1 Jan 2015to 31 Dec 2030
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 13 to 15 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child
Who may be able to join
- Ability to read, write, and understand English at a middle school level
- Willing to participate in follow up visits
Who cannot join
- Learning disabilities such as autism
- Moving out of the area in the next 6 months
- Inability to complete the questionnaires
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
University of California San Francisco
San Francisco, California, 94143
About this study
Official title: Behavioral Research of Environment and Air Pollution Through Education (BREATHE Study)
The BREATHE (Behavioral Research of Environment and Air Pollution Through Education) study is a pilot randomized control trial comparing the efficacy of a classroom-based intervention to no intervention in helping middle-school students understand and make behavioral decisions about air pollution. This study is designed to evaluate the effectiveness of the classroom-based intervention on knowledge of air pollution, understanding of air pollution sources, and behavioral choices made to reduce both contributions to air pollution and personal exposure to air pollution.
It has been well established that pollution is a racial and economic issue. Low-income areas with populations of predominantly people of color tend to be those with the highest rates of pollution and the largest particulate exposure. Creation of and exposure to this pollution is a key issue for the health of inhabitants of these areas, and of those in the broader surrounding areas. By developing, and assessing the effectiveness of, the investigators hope that the BREATHE study will give the investigators insights into how to better combat this higher exposure and reduce the health risks for those in high pollution areas.
The study will take place in 4 visits over a period of 12 months. The hypothesis is that the classroom-based intervention will be effective in leading to behaviors that will reduce exposure to air pollution.
- Being tested
- Air Pollution Education, Non-Air Pollution Education
- Medical subject headings
- Health Behavior
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Air Pollution EducationBehavioural
Students are presented with a one-hour interactive session on air pollution.
Non-Air Pollution EducationOther
Students are presented with a one-hour interactive session on vaccines.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution Education | Experimental | Students are presented with a one-hour interactive information session about air pollution and the environment. Receives: Behavioral: Air Pollution Education |
| Non-Air Pollution Education | Placebo comparator | Students are presented with a one-hour interactive information session about vaccines. Receives: Other: Non-Air Pollution Education |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Behavior Change Assessed by Questionnaires
Change in Future Behavior as it Relates to Personal Choices and Support for Policies and Regulations
Measured: Assessed immediately after intervention, and at 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months
Secondary outcomes (1)
Improvement in Understanding Assessed by Questionnaires
Improvement in Understanding of Air Pollution and Its Public Health Ramification
Measured: Assessed immediately after intervention, and at 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted15 Jun 2015 (estimated)
- Study start1 Jan 2015
- Primary completion31 Dec 2030 (estimated)
- Study completion31 Dec 2030 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Attitude to HealthStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University of California, San FranciscoThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 600 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Mehrdad Arjomandi, MD, Principal investigator, University of California, San Francisco
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02471872
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- BREATHE
- Acronym
- BREATHE
- Status last verified
- Jun 2026
- First submitted
- 5 Jun 2015
- Last updated
- 4 Jun 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 4 Jun 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Behavioral Research of Environment and Air Pollution Through Education (BREATHE Study)
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02471872
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- BREATHE / BREATHE
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Active, not recruiting
- Enrolment
- 600 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- University of California, San FranciscoUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Jan 2015 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 Dec 2030 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 31 Dec 2030 (estimated)
- First posted
- 15 Jun 2015 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The BREATHE (Behavioral Research of Environment and Air Pollution Through Education) study is a pilot randomized control trial comparing the efficacy of a classroom-based intervention to no intervention in helping middle-school students understand and make behavioral decisions about air pollution. This study is designed to evaluate the effectiveness of the classroom-based intervention on knowledge of air pollution, understanding of air pollution sources, and behavioral choices made to reduce both contributions to air pollution and personal exposure to air pollution.
It has been well established that pollution is a racial and economic issue. Low-income areas with populations of predominantly people of color tend to be those with the highest rates of pollution and the largest particulate exposure. Creation of and exposure to this pollution is a key issue for the health of inhabitants of these areas, and of those in the broader surrounding areas. By developing, and assessing the effectiveness of, the investigators hope that the BREATHE study will give the investigators insights into how to better combat this higher exposure and reduce the health risks for those in high pollution areas.
The study will take place in 4 visits over a period of 12 months. The hypothesis is that the classroom-based intervention will be effective in leading to behaviors that will reduce exposure to air pollution.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution Education | Experimental | Behavioral: Air Pollution EducationStudents are presented with a one-hour interactive information session about air pollution and the environment. |
| Non-Air Pollution Education | Placebo comparator | Other: Non-Air Pollution EducationStudents are presented with a one-hour interactive information session about vaccines. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 13 to 15 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Ability to read, write, and understand English at a middle school level
- Willing to participate in follow up visits
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Learning disabilities such as autism
- Moving out of the area in the next 6 months
- Inability to complete the questionnaires
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution EducationStudents are presented with a one-hour interactive session on air pollution. | Behavioural | Air Pollution Education |
| Non-Air Pollution EducationStudents are presented with a one-hour interactive session on vaccines. | Other | Non-Air Pollution Education |
Primary outcome
Behavior Change Assessed by Questionnaires
Time frame: Assessed immediately after intervention, and at 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months
Change in Future Behavior as it Relates to Personal Choices and Support for Policies and Regulations
1 secondary outcome
Improvement in Understanding Assessed by Questionnaires
Time frame: Assessed immediately after intervention, and at 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 4 Jun 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Mehrdad Arjomandi, MD principal investigator
University of California, San Francisco
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Air Pollution Education and Non-Air Pollution Education in people with Attitude to Health and Pollution Related Respiratory Disorder, run by University of California, San Francisco at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Jun 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Behavior Change Assessed by Questionnaires (time frame: Assessed immediately after intervention, and at 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 4 Jun 2026.