INCAS - Integrated Care of Asthma in Switzerland
INCAS
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interventional
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Brief Summary
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of standardized patient education on asthma control. In collaboration with two health insurance companies, pharmacists and pneumologists, patients with asthma were recruited. They completed the "Asthma Control Test (ACT)" and the "Patient Assessment of Chronic Illness Care (PACIC 5A)" questionnaire to assess asthma control and patients' satisfaction with the health care service they received. Additionally, patients were offered the possibility to participate in a patient education seminar run by the Swiss lung leagues or the Swiss allergy centre (aha!). After one year, patients were asked to complete the questionnaires again. Comparisons of intraindividual changes and differences regarding ACT and PACIC 5A between patients with and without patient education were made.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable asthma
Started Jun 2012
Typical duration for not_applicable asthma
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
June 1, 2012
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
December 1, 2014
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 1, 2014
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
April 10, 2015
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
April 23, 2015
CompletedApril 23, 2015
April 1, 2015
2.5 years
April 10, 2015
April 20, 2015
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (3)
Comparison of patient characteristics between the intervention and the control group
baseline
Comparison of asthma control between the intervention and the control group
Asthma control is measured using the Asthma Control Test (ACT).
baseline
Comparison of patient satisfaction between the intervention and the control group
Patient satisfaction is measured using the Patient Assessment of Chronic Illness Care (PACIC 5A) questionnaire.
baseline
Secondary Outcomes (4)
Comparison of asthma control at baseline and after one year in the intervention group.
baseline and follow up (after one year)
Comparison of asthma control at baseline and after one year in the control group.
baseline and follow up (after one year)
Comparison of patient satisfaction at baseline and after one year in the intervention group.
baseline and follow up (after one year)
Comparison of patient satisfaction at baseline and after one year in the control group.
baseline and follow up (after one year)
Study Arms (2)
Intervention
EXPERIMENTALPatients participating in a patient education seminar
Control
NO INTERVENTIONPatients not participating in a patient education seminar
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- patients with clinical asthma diagnosis
- written informed consent
You may not qualify if:
- inadequate knowledge of the German language
- subjects with severe diseases with life expectancy under one year
- subjects with known Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- NON RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- SUPPORTIVE CARE
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Prof. Dr. med.
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
April 10, 2015
First Posted
April 23, 2015
Study Start
June 1, 2012
Primary Completion
December 1, 2014
Study Completion
December 1, 2014
Last Updated
April 23, 2015
Record last verified: 2015-04