asthma asthmatic bronchitis
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: * Confirmed diagnosis of asthma by either: o Reversibility of 12% and/or 200ml in a spirometry o Peak flow monitoring of one week showing * o Positive bronchial challenge;* Use of regular asthma treatment, minimal 6 months in the previous year * Age 18+ * A course of oral prednisone for a minimum of three days, or an emergency department visit/hospitalisation for asthma, in the previous twelve months. Or currently experiencing uncontrolled asthma, based on the result of the Asthma Control Questionnaire
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: * Well-controlled and without treatment most of the year * Comorbidities that cause overlapping symptoms such as breathlessness, wheeze, cough or other interfering chronic condition * Unable to understand English, Dutch
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The degree to which the various measurements, alone or in combination, can predict loss of control on asthma during phase one, and the occurrence of (severe) exacerbations during phase two. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - User acceptance of mHealth and home-monitoring systems, as determined by user adherence to measurements and the After-Scenario Questionnaire (ASQ) feedback - The influence of seasonality (different seasons) on our primary parameters/endpoints | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed