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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)NCT01646424

Validation of Questionnaire and Assessment of Patient Satisfaction for Budesonide/Formoterol Fix Combination Dry Powder Inhalers (DPI) in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

An observational study of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), run by AstraZeneca at 20 sites in Turkey (Türkiye).

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 aim of this study is to describe patient preferences on budesonide/formoterol fix dose combination for the treatment of their COPD, and to find those factors more strongly associated to a better attitude to medication. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 40 years and older
How many people
446 participants
Where
20 sitesTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
Aug 2012to Sep 2012
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 40 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients of both sexes ≥ 40 years of age, diagnosed with COPD (according to ICD-10 criteria) and receiving budesonide/formoterol fix dose combination treatment by means of inhaler devices. The first prescription must be given at least 3 months prior to the study start and patient inclusion.

Who may be able to join

  • Provision of subject informed consent and to be an outpatient
  • Clinical diagnosis of COPD according to ICD-10 classification, females and males, aged ≥ 40 years
  • To be prescribed a fixed dose combination of inhaled budesonide/formoterol fix combination at least 3 months before the study start

Who cannot join

  • Pregnancy for women
  • Use of inhaled medication via a metered dose inhaler (pMDI)
  • Currently participating in randomized clinical trials and being included in this study once

Trial locations and contacts

20 sites in 1 country.

20 sites in 1 country

Turkey (Türkiye)20 sites
  • Research Site

    Adana

  • Research Site

    Afyonkarahisar

  • Research Site

    Ankara

  • Research Site

    Aydin

  • Research Site

    Balıkesir

  • Research Site

    Bartın

  • Research Site

    Çankırı

  • Research Site

    Elâzığ

  • Research Site

    Gaziantep

  • Research Site

    Istanbul

  • Research Site

    Izmir

  • Research Site

    Kayseri

  • Research Site

    Kocaeli

  • Research Site

    Konya

  • Research Site

    Manisa

  • Research Site

    Mersin

  • Research Site

    Rize

  • Research Site

    Sakarya

  • Research Site

    Samsun

  • Research Site

    Yozgat

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About this study

Official title: Validation of Questionnaire and Assessment of Patient Satisfaction for Budesonide/Formoterol Fix Combination DPI in COPD

The aim of this study is to describe patient preferences on budesonide/formoterol fix dose combination for the treatment of their COPD, and to find those factors more strongly associated to a better attitude to medication.

Read the detailed description

Validation of questionnaire and assessment of patient satisfaction for budesonide/formoterol fix combination DPI in COPD

Keywords
COPD,, Patient satisfaction,, fix combination,, NIS Turkey,, turbuhaler,, FSI-10
Medical subject headings
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, Patient Satisfaction

What is being measured

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

  1. Feeling of Satisfaction with Inhaler (FSI-10) Questionnaire in COPD Turkish population.

    The FSI-10 is a self-completed 10-item questionnaire to assess patient opinions regarding ease or difficulty of use, portability, and usability of devices for delivery of inhaled medications. Each of the 10 items has 5 response options from poorer to greater ease of use, scored 1 to 5, respectively. The minimum score is 10 whereas the maximum is 50.

    Measured: During 1 month, up to September 2012

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Socio-demographics profile

    Socio-demographics parameters: Age; Gender; Educational level; Place of residence (urban / rural); Living alone or accompanied.

    Measured: During 1 month, up to September 2012

  2. Clinical characteristics

    Clinical characteristics parameters:Current disease grade; Date of COPD diagnosis

    Measured: During 1 month, up to September 2012

  3. Treatment-related information

    Date of first prescription for Turbuhaler; Concomitant treatments for COPD

    Measured: During 1 month, up to September 2012

  4. Inhaler use

    Specifically for evaluating real-life patterns of use and usage knowledge of the dry-powder inhaler (Turbuhaler) that delivers budesonide / formoterol fix combination, a specific checklist of the key features of the inhalation technique.Preference with the inhaler she/he is using will be assessed based on patient reported outcomes.

    Measured: During 1 month, up to September 2012

  5. Site characteristics

    Type of the hospital: state, university, private

    Measured: During 1 month, up to September 2012

Timeline

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

  1. First posted20 Jul 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startAug 2012
  3. Primary completionSep 2012
  4. Study completionSep 2012

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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
446 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01646424
Sponsor's protocol ID
NIS-RTR-XXX-2012/1
Status last verified
Oct 2012
First submitted
19 Jul 2012
Last updated
16 Oct 2012
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), run by AstraZeneca at 20 sites in Turkey (Türkiye).

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 3 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 16 Oct 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 20 sites in Turkey (Türkiye). 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?

Feeling of Satisfaction with Inhaler (FSI-10) Questionnaire in COPD Turkish population. (time frame: During 1 month, up to September 2012). 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 16 Oct 2012.

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