Better Asthma Conversations Between Black Adults and Their Doctors

The BREATHE trial tests whether a simple 9-minute conversation between you and your primary care doctor can help you better manage your asthma. The conversation focuses on clearing up any misunderstandings you might have about asthma medicines—especially inhaled corticosteroids—and helping you and your doctor decide together on the best treatment plan for you. Black adults experience worse asthma outcomes than other groups, and this study was designed specifically with your community's needs in mind.

Black adults with asthma often have worse control and more symptoms than others, and many have misbeliefs about their asthma medicines that get in the way of good treatment. Previous smaller studies showed this brief conversation helps, so researchers are now testing whether it works in larger, real-world medical settings and whether doctors can deliver it as part of regular office visits.