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TEAM-UP Trial Tests School-Based Telemedicine for High-Risk Adolescent Asthma — Targeting Health Disparities

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20 May 2026

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The TEAM-UP for Teens trial tests an innovative school-based telemedicine intervention for high-risk adolescents with asthma. This randomized controlled trial combines specialist consultations, directly observed therapy, and nurse-led follow-up to address health disparities in urban teens.

Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov

References

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