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AsthmaNCT01332344

Outcomes in Patients Taking Fluticasone Propionate/Salmeterol Combination or Other Inhaled Corticosteroids

An observational study of Asthma, run by GlaxoSmithKline.

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 objective of this study is to compare healthcare utilization and costs in asthma patients who receive fluticasone propionate/salmeterol combination 100mcg/50mcg ("FSC 100/50") or inhaled corticosteriods in typical clinical practice using a retrospective observational cohort study design of large managed care… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 12 to 65 years
Conditions the study is for
Asthma
What is being tested?
Fluticasone propionate/salmeterol combination and Inhaled corticosteroids
How many people
5,180 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Jun 2009to Jun 2010
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 12 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: The study intends to identify subjects with asthma treated with inhaled corticosteroids

Who may be able to join

  • Subjects with asthma as determined by ICD-9 codes and asthma drug use
  • at least 12 years of age
  • treated with inhaled corticosteroids

Who cannot join

  • Subjects with COPD or treatment for COPD

About this study

Official title: Comparison of Healthcare Utilization and Costs in Patients With Asthma Who Fluticasone/Salmeterol Inhalation Powder Versus Other Inhaled Corticosteroid(s) in Typical Clinical Practice Using Health Insurance Claims Data.

The objective of this study is to compare healthcare utilization and costs in asthma patients who receive fluticasone propionate/salmeterol combination 100mcg/50mcg ("FSC 100/50") or inhaled corticosteriods in typical clinical practice using a retrospective observational cohort study design of large managed care database.

Conditions
Asthma
Being tested
Fluticasone propionate/salmeterol combination, Inhaled corticosteroids
Keywords
fluticasone propionate/salmeterol combination, Asthma, inhaled corticosteroids, outcomes
Medical subject headings
Asthma

What participants receive

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

  • Fluticasone propionate/salmeterol combinationDrug

    Asthma subjects newly prescribed fluticasone propionate/salmeterol combination

  • Inhaled corticosteroidsDrug

    asthma subjects newly prescribed inhaled corticosteroids in clinical practice

Study groups in NCT01332344
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Asthma patients treated with inhaled corticosteroidsAsthma subjects newly prescribed inhaled corticosteriods
Receives: Drug: Fluticasone propionate/salmeterol combination; Drug: Inhaled corticosteroids

What is being measured

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

  1. To assess the difference in asthma related exacerbations

    Asthma related exaceberation is defined as any asthma related emergency department visit, or inpatient visit or oral corticosteroid dispensing.

    Measured: 90 days post index

Timeline

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

  1. First posted11 Apr 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2009
  3. Primary completionJun 2010
  4. Study completionJun 2010

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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
Cohort
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
5,180 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01332344
Sponsor's protocol ID
112604
Status last verified
Jun 2017
First submitted
4 Mar 2010
Last updated
2 Jun 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Asthma, run by GlaxoSmithKline.

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 3 inclusion and 1 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 2 Jun 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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?

To assess the difference in asthma related exacerbations (time frame: 90 days post index). 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 2 Jun 2017.

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