Video-based Teach-to-goal Intervention on Inhaler Technique on Adults With Asthma and COPD: a Randomized Controlled Trial

University of Jordan1 site in 1 country154 target enrollmentMarch 9, 2020

ConditionsCOPD Asthma Inhaled Steroid Dependent Asthma

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: COPD
Sponsor: University of Jordan
Enrollment: 154
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Number of participants with correct Inhaler technique
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 3 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

This study was an interventional educational study that was intended to find out the effect of a video based inhaler technique education on improving inhaler technique mastery, disease control, medication adherence and patient quality of life in comparison to verbal education among adults with asthma or COPD.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

March 9, 2020

End Date

February 21, 2021

Last Updated

3 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

University of Jordan

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

Oriana Awwad

Professor

University of Jordan

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Established diagnosis of Asthma or COPD.
•Started on one or more inhaler devices for a minimum of one month.
•Expected to continue using their inhaler devices chronically.

Exclusion Criteria

•Patients at high risk of infection (immunocompromised).
•Patients presenting with a very severe clinical presentation (severe dyspnoea, confusion due to hypoxemia, the need for continuous oxygen therapy).

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Number of participants with correct Inhaler technique

Time Frame: After three months of intervention "second interview"

The ability of the participants to use their inhaler devices correctly: using standardized checklists

Secondary Outcomes

Number of COPD patients with well-controlled Disease(After Three months of intervention "second interview")
Asthma related quality of life(After Three months of intervention "second interview")
Number of participants with moderate-high medication adherence(After Three months of intervention "second interview")
Number of asthmatic patients with well-controlled Disease(After Three months of intervention "second interview")
COPD related quality of life(After Three months of intervention "second interview")