A Randomized Trial to Improve Quality of Life Outcomes in Asthma Patients
November 22, 2011 updated by: Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Among 180 patients with moderate asthma, the specific aim of this randomized trial is to assess the effectiveness of an intervention involving education, enhancement of self-efficacy, and asthma social support in preventing deterioration in functional status over two years.
Study Overview
Status
Completed
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
The goals of this study are to develop and implement a multi-component intervention to improve quality of life and decrease urgent resource utilization in adult asthma patients followed in a primary care practice.
Specifically, the intervention involves a two-component self-directed self-management workbook.
The first component focuses on increasing knowledge by providing patients with factual information about asthma and self-management.
The second component focuses on asthma self-efficacy using case vignettes and making a contract to adopt a behavior to improve asthma.
Asthma-related social support is achieved through interval telephone contact.
Study Type
Interventional
Enrollment (Actual)
180
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.
Study Locations
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New York
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New York, New York, United States, 10021
- New York Presbyterian Hospital - Weill Medical College of Cornell University
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Participation Criteria
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients will be eligible for this study if they are 18 years of age or older and have moderate asthma based on the NHLBI Asthma Expert Panel's classification which rates symptoms, frequency of exacerbations, nocturnal attacks, activity restriction, use of medications, and pulmonary function.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients will be excluded from this study for the following reasons: if they are have other pulmonary diseases; if they are unable to provide informed consent because of cognitive deficits; if they are not fluent in English; if they refuse to participate.
Study Plan
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Health Services Research
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: Single
What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
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The primary outcome is the change in the Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire scores from enrollment to two years.
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
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The secondary outcomes are change in Asthma Self-efficacy Scale scores and differences in urgent resource utilization between groups.
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Publications and helpful links
The person responsible for entering information about the study voluntarily provides these publications. These may be about anything related to the study.
General Publications
- Mancuso CA, Peterson MG. Different methods to assess quality of life from multiple follow-ups in a longitudinal asthma study. J Clin Epidemiol. 2004 Jan;57(1):45-54. doi: 10.1016/S0895-4356(03)00248-8.
- Mancuso CA, Rincon M, Robbins L, Charlson ME. Patients' expectations of asthma treatment. J Asthma. 2003 Dec;40(8):873-81. doi: 10.1081/jas-120023578.
- Mancuso CA, Rincon M, Charlson ME. Adverse work outcomes and events attributed to asthma. Am J Ind Med. 2003 Sep;44(3):236-45. doi: 10.1002/ajim.10257.
- Mancuso CA, Rincon M, McCulloch CE, Charlson ME. Self-efficacy, depressive symptoms, and patients' expectations predict outcomes in asthma. Med Care. 2001 Dec;39(12):1326-38. doi: 10.1097/00005650-200112000-00008.
- Mancuso CA, Peterson MG, Charlson ME. Effects of depressive symptoms on health-related quality of life in asthma patients. J Gen Intern Med. 2000 May;15(5):301-10. doi: 10.1046/j.1525-1497.2000.07006.x.
- Mancuso CA, Sayles W, Allegrante JP. Development and testing of the Asthma Self-Management Questionnaire. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2009 Apr;102(4):294-302. doi: 10.1016/S1081-1206(10)60334-1.
- Choi TN, Westermann H, Sayles W, Mancuso CA, Charlson ME. Beliefs about asthma medications: patients perceive both benefits and drawbacks. J Asthma. 2008 Jun;45(5):409-14. doi: 10.1080/02770900801971834.
- Mancuso CA, Sayles W, Allegrante JP. Randomized trial of self-management education in asthmatic patients and effects of depressive symptoms. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2010 Jul;105(1):12-9. doi: 10.1016/j.anai.2010.04.009.
- Mancuso CA, Sayles W, Allegrante JP. Knowledge, attitude, and self-efficacy in asthma self-management and quality of life. J Asthma. 2010 Oct;47(8):883-8. doi: 10.3109/02770903.2010.492540.
Study record dates
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Study Major Dates
Study Start
August 1, 2001
Primary Completion (Actual)
April 1, 2005
Study Completion (Actual)
April 1, 2005
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
September 12, 2005
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
September 12, 2005
First Posted (Estimate)
September 20, 2005
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Estimate)
November 23, 2011
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
November 22, 2011
Last Verified
November 1, 2011
More Information
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Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- NHLBI K23 HL 04067
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