Improving childhood asthma management through a telemedicine monitoring network

Completed

• Conditions: Respiratory - Asthma; Asthma

• Registration Number: ACTRN12606000400561
• Lead Sponsor: Royal Children's Hospital, Brisbane

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2006-09-12
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 160

Inclusion Criteria

120 children and young people with established doctor diagnosis of episodic or persistent asthma who have had at least one admission to hospital or one episode of acute care in an emergency department or paediatric clinic or general practitioner for asthma requiring steroid rescue within the previous 12 months. Suitable SMS patients will be required to have a mobile phone. Potential participants will be identified from the separation reports provided by participating hospitals.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients with other significant respiratory or medical disorders. 2. Patients who are currently participating in other studies or drug trials.3. Families where informed consent cannot be obtained.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified