Status:
COMPLETED
The Effect of Dyson Air Purifier in Improving Asthma Control
Lead Sponsor:
The David Hide Asthma & Allergy Research Centre
Collaborating Sponsors:
Isle of Wight NHS Trust
Conditions:
Asthma
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-75 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
To investigate the effect of reducing the level of allergens and pollutants in the bedroom and living room by placing a "Dyson air purifier", on poorly controlled asthmatic subjects.
Detailed Description
Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases. Little change in morbidity and mortality has occurred despite improvements in pharmacotherapy. In the last few decades, there has been an increase in...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients between 18 to 75 years of age with a confirmed diagnosis of mild persistent to moderate persistent asthma (BTS steps "regular preventer therapy" to "additional add-on therapies")
- ACQ6 score \>1.5.
Exclusion
- Patients with significant chronic respiratory disease such as COPD or bronchiectasis.
- Patients with any severe disease (such as cardiovascular disease, dementia etc.), where adherence to the study protocol may cause an unjustified stress.
- Those who are being treated with allergen specific immunotherapy.
- Patients with a history of significant alcohol or drug abuse.
- Patients who are taking an investigational drug for asthma.
- Patients who are unwilling, unlikely or unable to comply with the study protocol, as assessed by the study team members.
- Patients who are likely to be started on biological therapies for asthma (omalizumab, mepolizumab, reslizumab, dupilumab) during the study period.
- Pregnancy.
- Patients already using air purifiers in their dwellings.
- Patients planning to move house during the study period.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 3 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 21 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04729530
Start Date
September 3 2019
End Date
July 21 2021
Last Update
August 5 2022
Active Locations (1)
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The David Hide Asthma and Allergy Research Centre
Newport, Isle Of Wight, United Kingdom, PO30 5TG