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AsthmaNCT00986219

A Study for the Assessment of the Words Used by Patients and Physicians to Express Asthma Symptoms

An observational study of Asthma, run by AstraZeneca at 40 sites in Greece.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the concordance of the most frequently used words by the patients and the physicians to express asthma symptoms and the limitations of daily activities caused by asthma. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Asthma
How many people
696 participants
Where
40 sitesGreece
Study dates
Sep 2009to Dec 2009
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Primary care patients with persistent asthma treated with inhaled corticosteroid-based maintenance treatment for at least 6 months and followed up by thep hysician for at least the same period of time.

Who may be able to join

  • Diagnosis of persistent asthma treated with inhaled corticosteroid-based maintenance treatment for at least 6 months and followed up by the investigator for at least the same period of time

Who cannot join

  • Patient with a cardiac disease (congestive heart failure, coronary heart disease)
  • Patient with a respiratory disease other than asthma (COPD, sleep apnoea syndrome)

Trial locations and contacts

40 sites in 1 country.

40 sites in 1 country

Greece40 sites
  • Research Site

    Agrinio, Aitoloakarnanias

  • Research Site

    Amfisa, Fokidos

  • Research Site

    Argos, Argolida

  • Research Site

    Arta, Artas

  • Research Site

    Athens, Attica

  • Research Site

    Chalcis, Chalkida

  • Research Site

    Chalkidiki, Chalkidiki

  • Research Site

    Chania, Crete

  • Research Site

    Chrisoupoli, Kavalas

  • Research Site

    Drama, Drammas

  • Research Site

    Edessa, Pella

  • Research Site

    Ermoupoli, Cyclades

  • Research Site

    Farsala, Larrisa

  • Research Site

    Heraklion, Crete

  • Research Site

    Igoumenitsa, Thesprotia

  • Research Site

    Ioannina, Ioanninon

  • Research Site

    Kalamata, Messinia

  • Research Site

    Karditsa, Karditsis

  • Research Site

    Kastoria, Florinas

  • Research Site

    Katerini, Peierias

  • Research Site

    Kavala, Kavalas

  • Research Site

    Komotini, Rodopi

  • Research Site

    Ksanthi, Ksanthis

  • Research Site

    Lakonia, Lakonia

  • Research Site

    Larissa, Larisas

  • Research Site

    Livadia, Biotias

  • Research Site

    Loutraki, Korinthia

  • Research Site

    Naupaktos, Aitoloakarnania

  • Research Site

    Pátrai, Achaia

  • Research Site

    Peraious, Attica

  • Research Site

    Pírgos, Ilia

  • Research Site

    Ptolemaida, Kozani

  • Research Site

    Rethymno, Crete

  • Research Site

    Rhodes, Dodekanisou

  • Research Site

    Serres, Serron

  • Research Site

    Thérmo, Aitoloakarnanias

  • Research Site

    Thessaloniki, Thessalonikis

  • Research Site

    Trikala, Trikalon

  • Research Site

    Véroia, Imathia

  • Research Site

    Volos, Magnisia

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About this study

Official title: A Cross Sectional Study for the Assessment of the Words Used by Patients and Physicians to Express Asthma Symptoms and the Limitations of Daily Activities in Primary Care. The " Asthma Language " Survey

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the concordance of the most frequently used words by the patients and the physicians to express asthma symptoms and the limitations of daily activities caused by asthma.

Conditions
Asthma
Keywords
Asthma, Language, Symptoms,, Limitation of Daily activities, Patients, Physicians, Greece
Medical subject headings
Asthma, Language

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Study groups in NCT00986219
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Asthma Language between patients and physiciansNot described

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. The concordance of the most frequently used words by the patients and the physicians to express asthma symptoms and the limitations of daily activities caused by asthma

    Measured: Day 1

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. The most frequently used words (lexical intensity) by the patient and the physician to express asthma symptoms and the limitations of daily activities.

    Measured: Day 1

  2. The concordance of words used by physicians and patients according to the level of asthma control (as assessed by ACQ).

    Measured: Day 1

  3. The actions recommended by the physician or those initiated by the patient and are associated with words that express symptoms.

    Measured: Day 1

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted29 Sep 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2009
  3. Study completionDec 2009

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case only
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
696 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00986219
Sponsor's protocol ID
NIS-RGR-DUM-2009/1
Status last verified
Dec 2009
First submitted
22 Sep 2009
Last updated
17 Dec 2009
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Asthma, run by AstraZeneca at 40 sites in Greece.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 17 Dec 2009. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 40 sites in Greece. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

The concordance of the most frequently used words by the patients and the physicians to express asthma symptoms and the limitations of daily activities caused by asthma (time frame: Day 1). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 17 Dec 2009.

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