Asthma diagnosis in primary care: an evaluation of current practice

Completed

• Conditions: Asthma diagnosis in primary care; Respiratory; Asthma

• Registration Number: ISRCTN98740940
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of St Andrews (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2014-11-27
• Study Completion: 2016-03-31
• Last Update Posted: 11 June 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 400

Inclusion Criteria

1. Registered at GP practice within NHS Fife
2. Recent diagnosis of asthma received in primary care
3. BTS Step 1 (Prescribed reliever medication only)
4. Age 18 years old or over
5. Ability to provide written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

1. Lower respiratory tract infection and/or oral corticosteroids in last 6 weeks
2. Women who are known to be pregnant or breastfeeding
3. Known hypersensitivity to mannitol
4. Any significant medical condition which may impair ability to complete diagnostic tests for example aortic, thoracic or cerebral aneurysm, recent eye surgery, uncontrolled hypertension, MI or CVA in past 6 months

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified