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Does Tailored Education in Asthma Care Help Improve Patient Satisfaction, Adherence, and Quality of Life (TEACH) Trial

Primary Purpose

Asthma

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 4
Locations
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Educational intervention
Sponsored by
AstraZeneca
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional supportive care trial for Asthma focused on measuring Asthma education, satisfaction adherence, Quality of Life, PIKO meter cluster, Symbicort® Turbuhaler®

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with the diagnosis of asthma.
  • Patients with asthma, where the use of Symbicort® Turbuhaler® is indicated and would have been prescribed by the investigator as part of usual care.
  • Patient who have public or private insurance coverage for Symbicort® Turbuhaler® or are willing to pay for this medication for the duration of the trial.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients who have been treated wth Symbicort® Turbuhaler® in the preceding 3 months.
  • A history of smoking [i.e., 10 pack-years where one pack-year equals one pack (20 cigarettes) per day for one year, or equivalent].

Sites / Locations

    Arms of the Study

    Arm 1

    Arm Type

    Other

    Arm Label

    1

    Arm Description

    Educational Intervention At the initial visit (Visit 1), patients in the educational intervention group will complete a short Needs Assessment Questionnaire to help the investigator/nurse determine which section(s) of the tailored patient education booklet to give to, educate, and provide instruction on to the patient. This may, at the discretion of the investigator, include providing their patient with a peak flow meter and instructions on its use.Visit 2 will be scheduled for 1-month after the Visit 1 for the education intervention group. All educational materials provided at Visit 1 will be reviewed with the patient at Visit 2. The investigator/nurse will reassess the patient's use of the Turbuhaler® and asthma treatment plan. Patients will also be asked about any adverse events that may have occurred since Visit 1 and/or are observed at Visit 2. Once Visit 2 is completed with the patient, the investigator/nurse will complete the Educator Satisfaction Questionnaire.

    Outcomes

    Primary Outcome Measures

    Patient's satisfaction with asthma education

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    Mini-asthma Quality of Life questionnaire
    Asthma control parameters
    PIKO meter usage assessment

    Full Information

    First Posted
    May 28, 2008
    Last Updated
    January 21, 2011
    Sponsor
    AstraZeneca
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    1. Study Identification

    Unique Protocol Identification Number
    NCT00687310
    Brief Title
    Does Tailored Education in Asthma Care Help Improve Patient Satisfaction, Adherence, and Quality of Life (TEACH) Trial
    Official Title
    Does Tailored Education in Asthma Care Help Improve Patient Satisfaction, Adherence, and Quality of Life (TEACH) Trial
    Study Type
    Interventional

    2. Study Status

    Record Verification Date
    January 2011
    Overall Recruitment Status
    Completed
    Study Start Date
    December 2005 (undefined)
    Primary Completion Date
    undefined (undefined)
    Study Completion Date
    January 2007 (Actual)

    3. Sponsor/Collaborators

    Name of the Sponsor
    AstraZeneca

    4. Oversight

    Data Monitoring Committee
    No

    5. Study Description

    Brief Summary
    The primary purpose of this study is to assess whether tailored patient education for patients on Symbicort® Turbuhaler® therapy improves patient satisfaction, adherence and Quality of Life.

    6. Conditions and Keywords

    Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
    Asthma
    Keywords
    Asthma education, satisfaction adherence, Quality of Life, PIKO meter cluster, Symbicort® Turbuhaler®

    7. Study Design

    Primary Purpose
    Supportive Care
    Study Phase
    Phase 4
    Interventional Study Model
    Parallel Assignment
    Masking
    None (Open Label)
    Allocation
    Randomized
    Enrollment
    160 (Actual)

    8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

    Arm Title
    1
    Arm Type
    Other
    Arm Description
    Educational Intervention At the initial visit (Visit 1), patients in the educational intervention group will complete a short Needs Assessment Questionnaire to help the investigator/nurse determine which section(s) of the tailored patient education booklet to give to, educate, and provide instruction on to the patient. This may, at the discretion of the investigator, include providing their patient with a peak flow meter and instructions on its use.Visit 2 will be scheduled for 1-month after the Visit 1 for the education intervention group. All educational materials provided at Visit 1 will be reviewed with the patient at Visit 2. The investigator/nurse will reassess the patient's use of the Turbuhaler® and asthma treatment plan. Patients will also be asked about any adverse events that may have occurred since Visit 1 and/or are observed at Visit 2. Once Visit 2 is completed with the patient, the investigator/nurse will complete the Educator Satisfaction Questionnaire.
    Intervention Type
    Behavioral
    Intervention Name(s)
    Educational intervention
    Intervention Description
    Tailored asthma education based on needs assessment
    Primary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    Patient's satisfaction with asthma education
    Time Frame
    At the initial visit (Visit 1) and during the final call (Call 2) or at the time of premature discontinuation from the trial.
    Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    Mini-asthma Quality of Life questionnaire
    Time Frame
    Visit 1 and during calls 1 and 2
    Title
    Asthma control parameters
    Time Frame
    At baseline, as well as during Call 1 and Call 2 for both the usual care group and the enducational intervention group.
    Title
    PIKO meter usage assessment
    Time Frame
    During the Call 2 to the educational intervention group subjects who received the PIKO meter during their educational session.

    10. Eligibility

    Sex
    All
    Minimum Age & Unit of Time
    18 Years
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers
    No
    Eligibility Criteria
    Inclusion Criteria: Patients with the diagnosis of asthma. Patients with asthma, where the use of Symbicort® Turbuhaler® is indicated and would have been prescribed by the investigator as part of usual care. Patient who have public or private insurance coverage for Symbicort® Turbuhaler® or are willing to pay for this medication for the duration of the trial. Exclusion Criteria: Patients who have been treated wth Symbicort® Turbuhaler® in the preceding 3 months. A history of smoking [i.e., 10 pack-years where one pack-year equals one pack (20 cigarettes) per day for one year, or equivalent].
    Overall Study Officials:
    First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
    Andrew McIvor, M.D., M.Sc., FRCP(E), FRCP(C)
    Organizational Affiliation
    McMaster University
    Official's Role
    Principal Investigator
    First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
    Christopher Licskai, M.D., FRCPC
    Organizational Affiliation
    University of Ontario London Ontario Canada
    Official's Role
    Principal Investigator
    First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
    Alan Kaplan, M.D., CCFP, CCFP(E.M.)
    Organizational Affiliation
    York Central Hospital, Richmond Hill, Ontario Canada
    Official's Role
    Principal Investigator

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