Development of Small Airway Disease Questionnaire (SADQ)

June 27, 2013 updated by: E. van der Wiel, University Medical Center Groningen

The Development of a Questionnaire to Assess Symptoms of Small Airways Disease in Patients With Asthma

The aim of this study is to develop a patient reported outcome tool specific to small airways disease, which assesses symptoms and signs of small airways disease and may help in addition to FEF50% to discriminate between asthmatic patients with and without small airways disease.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

Inflammation of the small airways contributes to the severity of the disease and affects the quality of life of patients with asthma. However, the exact role and relevance of small airways disease in asthma is still unclear. This is partly due to the difficulty of measuring small airways pathology with a sensitive and specific parameter. The most commonly used variable as an indicator of small airway obstruction is the FEF50%. Currently, it is not known which clinical symptoms are associated with small airways disease and how a patient will perceive small airway abnormalities. This knowledge is important to assess small airways disease in patients with asthma and adjust therapy to improve quality of life.The primary purpose of this study is to develop a questionnaire for patients with asthma with and without small airways disease for general and specialist practice.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

65

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

  • Netherlands
      • Groningen, Netherlands, 9700RB
        • University Medical Center Groningen

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 to 75 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

The study population will contain a total of 60 adult patients with asthma, 30 patients with small airways disease and 30 patients without small airways disease.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • A doctor diagnosis of asthma
  • Age: ≥ 18 and ≤ 75 years
  • An FEF50% value that is included in either the lowest or the highest 25th percentile. (Percentiles based on the total asthma patient group present from Asthma/COPD service)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Recent exacerbation of asthma (<2 months) or upper respiration tract infection (<2 weeks)
  • Severe airway obstruction at baseline, FEV1pred< 50% or < 1.2L
  • Diagnosis of COPD or another pulmonary disease
  • Pregnancy or lactating women. (i.e. women of childbearing potential who do not use adequate anticonception as judged by the investigator).
  • Restriction, defined as FVC < 80%pred with FEV1/FVC >0.7

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
Asthma with small airway disease
Asthma without small airway disease

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Symptoms associated with small airways disease
Time Frame: 1 year
A questionnaire based on symptoms to discriminate between asthmatic patients with and without small airways disease.
1 year

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

University Medical Center Groningen

Collaborators

Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A.

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

September 1, 2011

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2012

Study Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 12, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 23, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

May 25, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 28, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 27, 2013

Last Verified

June 1, 2013

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • SADQ

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