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NCT Number: NCT02425293

INCAS - Integrated Care of Asthma in Switzerland

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of standardized patient education on asthma control. In collaboration with two health insurance companies, pharmacists and pneumologists, patients with asthma were recruited. They completed the "Asthma Control Test (ACT)" and the "Patient Assessment of Chronic Illness Care (PACIC 5A)" questionnaire to assess asthma control and patients' satisfaction with the health care service they received. Additionally, patients were offered the possibility to participate in a patient education seminar run by the Swiss lung leagues or the Swiss allergy centre (aha!). After one year, patients were asked to complete the questionnaires again. Comparisons of intraindividual changes and differences regarding ACT and PACIC 5A between patients with and without patient education were made.

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Key information

Conditions

Asthma Bronchial Diseases Hypersensitivity Hypersensitivity, Immediate Immune System Diseases Lung Diseases Lung Diseases, Obstructive Respiratory Hypersensitivity Respiratory Tract Diseases

Age range

18 year–59 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • patients with clinical asthma diagnosis
  • written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

  • inadequate knowledge of the German language
  • subjects with severe diseases with life expectancy under one year
  • subjects with known Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Treatment and study plan

asthma patient education

Behavioral

Primary outcomes

  1. Comparison of patient characteristics between the intervention and the control group

    Time frame: baseline

  2. Comparison of asthma control between the intervention and the control group

    Time frame: baseline

    Asthma control is measured using the Asthma Control Test (ACT).

  3. Comparison of patient satisfaction between the intervention and the control group

    Time frame: baseline

    Patient satisfaction is measured using the Patient Assessment of Chronic Illness Care (PACIC 5A) questionnaire.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Comparison of asthma control at baseline and after one year in the intervention group.

    Time frame: baseline and follow up (after one year)

    Analysis of change in asthma control (using the Asthma Control Test (ACT)) in the intervention group from baseline to follow up (after one year).

  2. Comparison of asthma control at baseline and after one year in the control group.

    Time frame: baseline and follow up (after one year)

    Analysis of change in asthma control (using the Asthma Control Test (ACT)) in the control group from baseline to follow up (after one year).

  3. Comparison of patient satisfaction at baseline and after one year in the intervention group.

    Time frame: baseline and follow up (after one year)

    Analysis of change in patient satisfaction (using the PACIC 5A questionnaire) in the intervention group from baseline to follow up (after one year).

  4. Comparison of patient satisfaction at baseline and after one year in the control group.

    Time frame: baseline and follow up (after one year)

    Analysis of change in patient satisfaction (using the PACIC 5A questionnaire) in the control group from baseline to follow up (after one year).

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Cantonal Hosptal, Baselland

Other

Registry information

Acronym: INCAS

Important dates

Study start
2012
Primary completion
2014
Study completion
2014
First posted
Apr 23, 2015
Registry last updated
Apr 23, 2015

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