Asthma
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Biologic-treated patients: baseline clinical data available at initiation of the first biologic agent Non-biologic-treated patients: receiving the highest approved dose of inhaled corticosteroids plus at least one bronchodilator Able to complete questionnaire-based assessments Good treatment adherence (>= approximately 70% of prescribed medications) Written informed consent obtainable
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA), allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA), hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES), eosinophilic pneumonia, or eosinophilic bronchiolitis Concomitant diseases requiring systemic corticosteroids or molecular targeted therapy (e.g., collagen vascular diseases, interstitial lung disease) Ongoing treatment for malignant disease Inability or difficulty in providing informed consent Considered inappropriate for participation by the principal investigator
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Baseline factors associated with being a best-response biologic agent (GETE >= good) Achievement of clinical remission with the best-response biologic agent Baseline factors associated with achievement of clinical remission with the best-response biologic agent | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Real-world treatment flow of biologic agents and frequency of best-response biologics Subgroup analyses by prior treatments Predictive factors for response at biologic switching and epidemiology/predictors of successful treatment discontinuation Differences in biomarkers between patients with and without clinical remission Longitudinal changes in clinical remission status, lung function, and HRCT findings comparing biologic-treated and non-treated patients | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Teikyo University School of Medicine Division of Respiratory Medicine and Allergology, Department of Medicine