Outcomes in Patients Taking Fluticasone Propionate/Salmeterol Combination or Other Inhaled Corticosteroids

June 1, 2017 updated by: GlaxoSmithKline

Comparison of Healthcare Utilization and Costs in Patients With Asthma Who Fluticasone/Salmeterol Inhalation Powder Versus Other Inhaled Corticosteroid(s) in Typical Clinical Practice Using Health Insurance Claims Data.

The objective of this study is to compare healthcare utilization and costs in asthma patients who receive fluticasone propionate/salmeterol combination 100mcg/50mcg ("FSC 100/50") or inhaled corticosteriods in typical clinical practice using a retrospective observational cohort study design of large managed care database.

Study Overview

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

5180

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

12 years to 65 years (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

The study intends to identify subjects with asthma treated with inhaled corticosteroids

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Subjects with asthma as determined by ICD-9 codes and asthma drug use
  • at least 12 years of age
  • treated with inhaled corticosteroids

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Subjects with COPD or treatment for COPD

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
Intervention / Treatment
Asthma patients treated with inhaled corticosteroids
Asthma subjects newly prescribed inhaled corticosteriods
Asthma subjects newly prescribed fluticasone propionate/salmeterol combination
asthma subjects newly prescribed inhaled corticosteroids in clinical practice

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
To assess the difference in asthma related exacerbations
Time Frame: 90 days post index
Asthma related exaceberation is defined as any asthma related emergency department visit, or inpatient visit or oral corticosteroid dispensing.
90 days post index

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

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 (Actual)

June 1, 2010

Study Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 4, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 7, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

April 11, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

June 2, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 1, 2017

Last Verified

June 1, 2017

More Information

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