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Lung DiseasesNCT03598569

Auto-evaluation of Dyspnea

An observational study of Lung Diseases, run by Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain at 1 site in Belgium.

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 primary aim of this study was to compare patients-rated evaluation and caregiver's assessment of dyspnea with the standard tools in pulmonology unit (Borg scale and visual analog scale) and the secondary aim was to performed an analysis depending on the diseases (lung cancer vs. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
Conditions the study is for
Lung Diseases
What is being tested?
dyspnea
How many people
271 participants
Where
1 siteBelgium
Study dates
Jun 2013to Dec 2013
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 Any age
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: all lung diseases

Who may be able to join

  • age ≥18 and
  • to have a diagnosis of acute or chronic respiratory disease

Who cannot join

  • mental or cognitive disorders
  • inability to understand the local language

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Belgium1 site
  • Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc

    Brussels, 1200

Other trials in Belgium

About this study

Official title: Dyspnea Evaluated by a Qualified Examiner in Patients With Lung Diseases

The primary aim of this study was to compare patients-rated evaluation and caregiver's assessment of dyspnea with the standard tools in pulmonology unit (Borg scale and visual analog scale) and the secondary aim was to performed an analysis depending on the diseases (lung cancer vs. other lung diseases) and to verify the agreement between the evaluation between both visual analog scale and modified Borg scale.

Conditions
Lung Diseases
Being tested
dyspnea
Medical subject headings
Lung Diseases

What participants receive

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

  • dyspneaOther

    Also called evaluation

    dyspnea assessment

Study groups in NCT03598569
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
lung cancerNot described
Receives: Other: dyspnea
other lung diseasesNot described
Receives: Other: dyspnea

What is being measured

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

  1. visual analog scale

    Measured: 3 seconds

  2. borg scale

    Measured: 3 seconds

Timeline

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

  1. First posted26 Jul 2018
  2. Study startJun 2013
  3. Primary completionJul 2013
  4. Study completionDec 2013

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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
Other
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
271 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03598569
Sponsor's protocol ID
Autodyspnea
Status last verified
Jun 2018
First submitted
15 Jul 2018
Last updated
26 Jul 2018
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Lung Diseases, run by Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain at 1 site in Belgium.

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 2 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 26 Jul 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Belgium. 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?

visual analog scale (time frame: 3 seconds). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 26 Jul 2018.

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