Inhaler Technique Training

Asthma Chronic Clinical Trial

Official title:

Evaluating the Efficacy of 2 Different Educational Strategies for Improving and Maintaining Inhaler Technique

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Not yet recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT02283008
• Other study ID #: IRAS Project ID: 153018
• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• First received: October 31, 2014
• Last updated: November 4, 2014
• Start date: December 2014

Study information

• Verified date: October 2014
• Source: Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: United Kingdom: National Health Service
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The evidence for poor inhaler technique is both well established and observed worldwide. What is unclear from the evidence is why individuals demonstrate poor technique, despite the majority admitting to having previously had instruction on inhaler technique. The primary research question is 'Will there be a difference between post education inhaler technique scores when comparing structured education against informal education?'

To try and establish why individuals use inhalers incorrectly a semi structured interview is proposed

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Enrollment: 100
• Est. primary completion date: August 2015
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Both
• Age group: 35 Years to 90 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Inclusion criteria will be anybody whose regular treatment requires inhaled medication. They will be included regardless of age, disease, inhaler device used or cognition.

Exclusion Criteria:

• The only exclusion criteria will be if a willing participant is not on an inhaler of any type.

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Supportive Care

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Asthma Chronic
• Lung Diseases, Obstructive
• Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Assessment of inhaler technique pre and 6 weeks post training
Assessment of inhaler technique on day one. Education package and training on inhaler use at week 2. Final assessment to establish maintenance of inhaler competence at week 8

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
n/a

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Inhaler technique scores will be compared at 6 weeks post inhaler technique education. The proportion achieving proficiency will be compared between those recieving usual care and those recieving structured care.		6 weeks per cohort	No