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

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN58726678

Enrollment

4500

Registered

2004-07-22

Start date

2006-10-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-05-05

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Asthma Respiratory Asthma

Interventions

Computer-based decision support for asthma management integrated within electronic prescription and drug management. We will evaluate the effectiveness of the computer-based decision-support system by

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

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

Exclusion criteria: Diagnosis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Poor asthma control	—

Secondary

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

Countries

Canada

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026