The role of spirometry (lung function testing) in the management of chronic respiratory diseases (asthma and COPD) in general practice to improve quality of life.

Recruiting

• Conditions: chronic respiratory diseases - asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); Respiratory - Asthma; Respiratory - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

• Registration Number: ACTRN12606000378527
• Lead Sponsor: Monash UniversityDepartment of Epidemiology & Preventive Medicine

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2006-08-29
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 726

Inclusion Criteria

General Practices will be included if there is a commitment by the practice to participate, they agree to randomisation, are willing to recruit patients with asthma or COPD from their practices, and are willing to search their medical records database (database search training will be provided to staff if required). Eligible patients will attend a general practice on the list of divisions of general practice in Melbourne and surrounding regions.
Patient inclusion criteria: attend a general practice on the list of Divisions of general Practice in Melbourne and surrounding regions, have doctor diagnosed asthma or COPD, must be able to understand English and must be able to provide written consent to participate.

Exclusion Criteria

Patient exclusion criteria: are not contactable by phone, cannot speak or read English, are participating in another study involving asthma or COPD, have infrequent episodic asthma as defined by National Asthma Council (NAC) classification of childhood asthma, or other reason such as complex medical conditions eg. mental illness or cancer.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified