A pilot study to investigate whether the homeopathic approach, in addition to standard care, can increase symptom free days and improve asthma control and quality of life in children with poorly controlled asthma

INTERVENTION: 1. Homeopathy plus standard care 2. Standard care CONDITION: Respiratory: Asthma ; Respiratory ; Asthma PRIMARY OUTCOME: As this is a pilot study there is no primary outcome measure. The research team are actively investigating whether subjective measures such as asthma control or asthma QOL or MYMOP or objective measures such as FEV1, antibiotic use will be most useful. SECONDARY OUTCOME: Not provided at time of registration INCLUSION CRITERIA: The study aims to recruit 50‐80 participants divided equally between intervention and control groups. INCLUSION CRITERIA: Children aged 7‐14 years who are attending respiratory outpatients and who are at step 2 or step 3 or above on the British Thoracic Guidelines.