Asthma
Conditions
Brief summary
The objective of the study is to evaluate the effect of frequency of use with a spacer on asthma control in Dutch patients with asthma during their daily clinical practice over 12 weeks treatment.
Interventions
Observational. Non interventional study
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Patients eligible to be prescribed fluticasone/formoterol fixed dose combination as follows: Patients not adequately controlled in inhaled corticosteriods and as required inhaled short acting beta 2 agonist or patients already adequately controlled on both an inhaled corticosteriod and a long-acting beta 2 agonist. The decision to prescribe fluticasone/formoterol fixed dose combination will precede and be independent of the decision to enroll the patient into the study
Exclusion criteria
* There are no specific
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Evaluate the effect of frequency of spacer use on asthma control in patients in normal clinical practice | This measurement will be taken after 12 weeks of treatment | the Asthma Control Questionnaire will be completed by subjects at study baseline and then after 12 weeks of treatment. Difference between the 2 will be the primary endpoint. |