Evaluating the impact of computer-based decision support for the management of asthma in primary care

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Asthma; Respiratory

• Registration Number: ISRCTN58726678
• Lead Sponsor: Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) (Canada)

Brief Summary

2015 results in: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25670755 (added 26/02/2019)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2004-07-22
• Study Completion: 2009-06-30
• Last Update Posted: 5 May 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 4500

Inclusion Criteria

Current inclusion criteria as of 31/01/2014:
81 primary care physicians, 4500 asthma patients of either sex, 5 years of age and older

Previous inclusion criteria:
52 primary care physicians, 43 pharmacies, and 35,0000 asthma patients of either sex, 5 to 45 years of age

Exclusion Criteria

Diagnosis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Poor asthma control

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Added 31/01/2014: Quality of care indicators (inhaled corticosteroid to beta2-agonist ratio)