N/A
Completed N=2,698
Using Information Technology to Improve Asthma Adherence
Asthma · Patient Compliance
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00459368 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
2,698
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Aug 2010
Primary outcomePrimary: Patient Adherence to Inhaled Corticosteroids (ICS) — 21.3; 23.3 Percent of ICS medication taken
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether providing patient medication adherence information on inhaled corticosteroid use to clinicians will result in improved patient adherence and asthma control.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Patient Adherence to Inhaled Corticosteroids (ICS) |
21.3; 23.3 | — |
| SECONDARY Asthma-related Emergency Room Visits |
— | — |
| SECONDARY Asthma-related Hospitalizations |
— | — |
| SECONDARY Oral Steroid Use |
— | — |
| SECONDARY Patient Self-efficacy to ICS Treatment |
— | — |
| SECONDARY Readiness to Improve ICS Adherence (Transtheoretical Model) |
— | — |
| SECONDARY Patient-physician Communication (Patient Reported Measure) |
— | — |
| SECONDARY Patient Medical Care Costs |
— | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria (patient-level):
- Age 5-56 years
- Physician diagnosis of asthma
- Continuous HMO enrollment with prescription drug rider
- Electronic prescription of an inhaled corticosteroid
Exclusion Criteria (patient-level):
- Diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Diagnosis of congestive heart failure
Inclusion Criteria (practice-level):
- Primary care practice (i.e., pediatrics, family practice, or internal medicine) within the health system. A practice is defined as a group of physicians who by virtue of speciality or geography care for a relatively contained population of patients and who cross-cover the care of these patients.
Exclusion Criteria (practice-level):
- None
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00459368). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.