Is asthma affecting your teen’s life?

Asthma is a common, yet complex lung condition that causes swelling and narrowing of the airways, leading to difficulty breathing.

Why is the ACADIA Asthma study important?

The goal of ACADIA is to see if a combination of two well-known asthma medications (called albuterol and budesonide) in a single inhaler can help reduce asthma symptoms and prevent asthma attacks in young people. While both medications are approved to be used individually, the combination inhaler is not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for people under the age of 18 and is therefore considered an investigational medication.

Adult caregivers click here for a video that will help explain the study to your child. Please either view yourself and then explain the information to your child, or watch it with them.

Who can join ACADIA?

Only individuals who visit the study doctor and meet the necessary qualifications may enroll in the study.

Key Qualifications:

  • 12 to 17 years old

  • Diagnosed with asthma

  • Had an asthma attack in the last 12 months

How do I sign-up my teen for ACADIA? What does participation involve?

  • Step 1: Complete online pre-screening questionnaire.

  •  Step 2: Receive notification that your child passed pre-screening.

  • Step 3: Choose a research doctor and share contact information with study site.

  • Step 4: Expect a call from the study site and learn more about the ACADIA study.

  • Step 5: Meet with the research doctor in person to confirm interest (in writing) before deciding to join the study.

    • Only after you and your child meet with the study doctor can you decide whether your child will participate.

  • Step 6: Complete study-related assessments (at no cost) to determine if your child is a good candidate for the study.

    • Study participants will continue taking their current asthma treatment in addition to the assigned study inhaler. The study will also provide a rescue inhaler at no cost.

  • Step 7: Meet with research doctor about 10 times over a 13-month period. You and your child may receive compensation for your time and travel.

Check if your child qualifies to meet with an ACADIA research doctor! Take the pre-screening questionnaire.

Learn more about the study.

What does study participation involve?

Researchers will evaluate patients using lung function tests and measure changes in asthma symptoms and frequency of asthma attacks. The study lasts about a year and includes regular check-ups to monitor progress. 


Frequently Asked Questions

  • A research study (also known as clinical trials) involves volunteer participants and is designed to investigate new treatments, tests, or ways to prevent or diagnose a disease.  

    Research studies are the future of medicine. They expand our understanding of how to prevent, diagnose, and treat diseases.   

  • At this stage, your child will receive medication with proven safety and efficacy in adults.  While both inhaled corticosteroids (such as budesonide) and albuterol inhalers are publicly available and used by adults, the combination inhaler is not approved for people under the age of 18 by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and is therefore considered an investigational medication.  In this study, we aim to understand how teens respond to this therapy. Your child will be closely monitored to minimize the risks of any potential adverse effects.  

  • Yes.   

    You and your child can decide to stop at any time and for any reason—your child’s care will not be affected in any way.   

  • You do not have to pay or have health insurance for your child to participate in ACADIA. The research inhaler and study-related procedures are provided to participants at no charge. 

    Clinical trials often provide participants compensation (or a stipend) for their time and effort. The research doctor will be able to provide more details on the expected compensation for study participation.