The Status of Asthma in the Korean Military Personnel

September 21, 2009 updated by: Armed Forces Capital Hospital, Republic of Korea
The aim of this study is to evaluate the status of allergic diseases in the Korean military personnel.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Detailed Description

ISAAC (International Study of Asthma and Allergies in CHildhood) questionnaires are sent to military personnel in the republic of Korea. Military personnel are randomly selected representative of the number of soldiers in each area. We perform methacholine provocation test and MAST for current wheezer after informed consents.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

4000

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

  • Korea, Republic of
    • Gyeonggi-do
      • Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea, Republic of, 463-040
        • Recruiting
        • Armed Forces Capital Hospital

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

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Korean Military personnel who resign in South Korea.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Korean military personnel who can respond questionnaire

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Person who refuse to participate in this study

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Soldiers
Soldiers: The soldiers who respond the questionnaires

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Armed Forces Capital Hospital, Republic of Korea

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Sang Min Lee, MD, Armed Forces Capital Hospital

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

June 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

February 1, 2010

Study Completion (Anticipated)

March 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 21, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 21, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

September 22, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 22, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 21, 2009

Last Verified

September 1, 2009

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Asthma Prevalence in ROK

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