A Randomised, Parallel-group, Multi-centre Trial Using a Novel INCA Tracker Device to Measure and Monitor Compliance and Technique of Seretide Diskus Inhaler in a Community Pharmacy Setting

Beaumont Hospital1 site in 1 country152 target enrollmentFebruary 2014

ConditionsAsthma Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Asthma
Sponsor: Beaumont Hospital
Enrollment: 152
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Rate of adherence
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 6 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this trial is to discover whether providing feedback to patients from a device that records when and how well a patient uses a Seretide Diskus inhaler will lead to:

Improved compliance with prescribed inhaler use
Improved technique of inhaler use
A reduction in respiratory health related outcomes caused by poor inhaler compliance and usage.
An improvement in patient quality of life scores

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

February 2014

End Date

January 2017

Last Updated

6 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Beaumont Hospital

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

Professor Richard Costello

Beaumont Hospital

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Must be 18 years old or above
•Capable of understanding and willing to provide voluntary informed consent before any protocol specific procedures are performed
•Capable of understanding and complying with the requirements of the protocol, and demonstrating a willingness to attend for all required visits.
•Able and willing to take inhaled medication.
•Have a valid prescription for use of a Seretide diskus inhaler or already using a Seretide diskus inhaler.
•Have a history of regular attendance in the pharmacy in which they are recruited which will be demonstrated by the subject having collected three prescriptions for any medication in that pharmacy in the six months preceeding their recruitment to the study.