Status:
COMPLETED
A Randomized Trial to Improve Quality of Life Outcomes in Asthma Patients
Lead Sponsor:
Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Conditions:
Asthma
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Among 180 patients with moderate asthma, the specific aim of this randomized trial is to assess the effectiveness of an intervention involving education, enhancement of self-efficacy, and asthma socia...
Detailed Description
The goals of this study are to develop and implement a multi-component intervention to improve quality of life and decrease urgent resource utilization in adult asthma patients followed in a primary c...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients will be eligible for this study if they are 18 years of age or older and have moderate asthma based on the NHLBI Asthma Expert Panel's classification which rates symptoms, frequency of exacerbations, nocturnal attacks, activity restriction, use of medications, and pulmonary function.
Exclusion
- Patients will be excluded from this study for the following reasons: if they are have other pulmonary diseases; if they are unable to provide informed consent because of cognitive deficits; if they are not fluent in English; if they refuse to participate.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2001
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2005
Estimated Enrollment :
180 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00197964
Start Date
August 1 2001
End Date
April 1 2005
Last Update
November 23 2011
Active Locations (1)
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New York Presbyterian Hospital - Weill Medical College of Cornell University
New York, New York, United States, 10021