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Filter by:The purpose of this study is to assess the use of a mobile health intervention to improve adherence to asthma medication among adolescents. The intervention consists of an inhaler sensor strap to monitor asthma inhaler use and a mobile phone application to remind and incentivize patients to use their medication. This study will assess medication use throughout a 12 week study in patients who receive a mobile app with reminders, asthma control as measured by the ACT [asthma control test], and lung function as measured by spirometry.
The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility of using a mobile health intervention to improve adherence to asthma medication among adolescents in an urban clinic setting. The intervention consists of an inhaler sensor strap to monitor asthma inhaler use and a mobile phone application to remind and incentivize patients to use their medication. This study will assess the feasibility and acceptability of this intervention to patients.
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.
The purpose of the EVITA trial is to compare the effects of vitamin D therapy with placebo on reducing the dose of inhaled or oral corticosteroids in patients with severe asthma and vitamin D insufficiency.
For over ten years, the French group ASUR (ASthme aux URgences) has studied the asthmatic disease. The first epidemiological study enrolling 3.772 patients, in 39 emergency services, showed that the treatment protocols during the acute asthma attacks were not homogeneous and that oral corticosteroids were prescribed in only 50% of the cases. The second major French study in the emergency department by the same group enrolled 3.049 patients. The results showed that 38% of patients have a new acute asthma relapse in the month following their consultation in the emergency department. In the same study, a multivariate analysis of predictors of relapse showed that there are controllable factors (absence of written recommendations at discharge, only 50% of prescriptions for oral corticosteroids at discharge from the emergency department, limited follow-up by a general practitioner (GP) or pneumologist ...). The emergency physician has a responsibility in educating the patient during the period between an acute asthma attack and return to the stability of long term therapy. To date, the impact of patient education on the rate of further consultations in the emergency department has not been proven, although it seems to be a positive trend on its effect. In France, half of the patients coming to the emergency department for asthma attack will not be hospitalized. More than a third will return to the ED within the first 30 days for a new attack. The impact of post-interventional education on relapse should be explored. A first major study on a strict formalized protocol designed to reduce the relapse rate is essential and could allow a major improvement. Our main objective is to assess the impact of a strict formalized protocol of care of asthmatic patients discharged from the Emergency Department on the recurrence rate of asthma attacks, one month after an asthma attack. The expected benefit for the patient is the short-term reduction of relapse after asthma exacerbations, thus avoiding the problems of readmission. The strict formalized discharge protocol would also improve education in terms of self-medication in this gray zone of post-therapeutic monitoring. The benefit is even more important in terms of public health due to the important prevalence of asthma in the world and in our country. The advantage of this protocol is to strengthen the links between the hospital and the GPs. Education of asthmatic patients is essential in reducing morbidity. Thus, the potential benefits of this protocol are: reducing the cost of health and re-hospitalization, improved education of asthma patients, strengthening their link with the required GP, decreased absenteeism usually frequent in this type of disease in the workplace.
The study will investigate the effect of treatment with RNS60 for 21 days. Subjects' FEV1 will be measured after an inhaled allergen challenge at baseline and again after 21 days of treatment.
The study is to evaluate the percentage of patients with asthma or COPD achieving disease control
Deep Phenotyping of adult asthma patients: - severity from mild to severe - both atopic and non-atopic - both childhood and adult onset - both smokers and non-smokers - corresponding pediatric cohort (Pediatric Arm of DZL All Age Asthma Cohort) with equivalent SOPs regarding collection of biomaterial and clinical data incl. lung function, further processing of biomaterial and further analyses
The purpose of the study is to assess functionality, performance, and reliability of an accessorized pre-filled syringe (APFS) with benralizumab administered subcutaneously (SC) in an at-home setting reported by the patient or caregiver, and to confirm the safety and clinical benefit of benralizumab administration in asthma patients with severe asthma.
This study aims to explore the potential impact of switching inhalers by assessing the handling error rate (critical and non-critical) in controlled asthmatics currently treated with, and using correctly, SERETIDE via the DISKUS Inhaler who are switched to receiving SERETIDE via the Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI) (EVOHALER) without training by a Healthcare Professional (HCP). This will be a descriptive, multi-centre, open-label, non randomized 14 day study assessing MDI technique in subjects with controlled asthma (Asthma Control Test [ACT] score >= 20 at Visit 1) currently treated with, and able to use correctly, SERETIDE via the DISKUS Inhaler. All the eligible subjects will be switched to an equivalent dose of SERETIDE via the MDI. Subjects will need to use the MDI inhaler in accordance the accompanying patient information leaflet (to be read prior to use) for approximately 14 days. No instruction, coaching or comment on inhaler technique will be provided by the HCP. MDI technique of subjects will be assessed at Visit 2 (after 14 days) and the errors will be recorded. Subject will revert back to using their SERETIDE DISKUS inhaler again from Visit 2. Subjects will be followed up by telephone for approximately 1 week after Visit 2. A maximum of 110 subjects will be enrolled such that approximately 100 evaluable subjects complete the study. The total duration of the study for each subject will be approximately 21 days. SERETIDE, EVOHALER and DISKUS are registered trademarks of the GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) group of companies