NCT00681382

Brief Summary

This study was aimed at clarifying how the asthma medication is used in practice and how asthma affects everyday life. Total of 106 GPs were asked to recruit patients using inhaled steroid as maintenance treatment for asthma to take part in a telephone survey. Altogether 142 patients were interviewed.

Trial Health

100
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
142

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2006

Shorter than P25 for all trials

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2006

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 1, 2007

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 1, 2007

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 19, 2008

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 21, 2008

Completed
Last Updated

January 24, 2011

Status Verified

January 1, 2011

Enrollment Period

6 months

First QC Date

May 19, 2008

Last Update Submit

January 21, 2011

Conditions

Asthma

Keywords

Asthmause of asthma medicationasthma controltelephone surveypatient's perception

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Patients perceptions about treatment of asthma, asthma medication and what are the most common triggers that cause exacerbations.

    Single occasion

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • How patients react to the first signs of worsening of asthma i.e. how they use asthma medication during stable phase and asthma exacerbation

    Single occasion

  • How asthma affects everyday life

    Single occasion

Study Arms (1)

1

Asthma patients using inhaled steroids as maintenance treatment

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 70 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Primary care clinic

You may qualify if:

  • Diagnosed persistent asthma
  • regular use of inhaled steroids and concomitant medication

You may not qualify if:

  • never been diagnosed COPD
  • seasonal asthma

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Asthma

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Bronchial DiseasesRespiratory Tract DiseasesLung Diseases, ObstructiveLung DiseasesRespiratory HypersensitivityHypersensitivity, ImmediateHypersensitivityImmune System Diseases

Study Officials

  • Airi Puhakka

    AstraZeneca Finland

    STUDY DIRECTOR

  • Jouni Hedman

    South Karelia Central Hospital, Finland

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
CASE ONLY
Time Perspective
CROSS SECTIONAL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 19, 2008

First Posted

May 21, 2008

Study Start

October 1, 2006

Primary Completion

April 1, 2007

Study Completion

April 1, 2007

Last Updated

January 24, 2011

Record last verified: 2011-01