Does giving advice on avoiding allergies and triggers improve asthma control? A research trial

Completed

• Conditions: Asthma; Respiratory

• Registration Number: ISRCTN45684820
• Lead Sponsor: St George's Hospital Medical School (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2008-02-26
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 200

Inclusion Criteria

1. Diagnosis of asthma, confirmed by 20% peak expiratory flow [PEF] diurnal variation in medical records or 15% reversibility on spirometry (British Thoracic Society [BTS]/Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network [SIGN] 2003)
2. Prescribed asthma medication within the past year
3. Aged between 16 to 55 years, either sex
4. Not had skin prick testing in the past 10 years

Exclusion Criteria

Unable to give informed consent.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
ung function/symptoms, assessed at 4 months.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Self efficacy, assessed at 4 months.