Retrospective Study for Description of The Use Of Omalizumab In Patients With Difficult To Control Asthma

July 19, 2011 updated by: Fiks, Iara Nely, M.D.
The purpose of this study is do describe the experience in the use of omalizumabe, in a real life scenario, in uncontrolled severe asthmatic patients attended in specialist outpatient clinics, and its efficacy and safety. The efficacy of omalizumab in the population observed will be evaluated as reduction of uncontrolled asthma related events, i.e. exacerbations, emergency dept. visits, hospitalization and asthma-related treatment (decrease of asthma medication).

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Detailed Description

Omalizumab is indicated in children over 6 years of age, with diagnosis of difficult to control asthma, presenting a component of atopy demonstrated preferably positive skin tests (prick test) or in vitro reactivity (rast) allergens common inhalants. Patients must also present the total serum IgE levels between 30 and 700UI/mL. Children until 12 years the IgE level is between 30 and 300 IU/ml.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

20

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

  • Brazil
      • Sao Paulo, Brazil, 04508011
        • Iara Nely Fiks

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 70 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

20 PATIENTS WITH difficult to treat asthma

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

Patients on optimal asthma treatment, good compliance and no response to treatment according to asthma consensus (GINA/NAEEP and the Latinamerican Consensus for Difficult to treat Asthma)

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

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Number of asthma hospitalization
Time Frame: ONE YEAR Of Omalizumab USE
ONE YEAR Of Omalizumab USE

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Decrease the doses of oral steroids
Time Frame: ONE YEAR Of Omalizumab USE
ONE YEAR Of Omalizumab USE

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Fiks, Iara Nely, M.D.

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: iara n fiks, md, pulmonary sao luiz 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

August 1, 2011

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

September 1, 2011

Study Completion (Anticipated)

September 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 12, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 19, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

July 20, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 20, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 19, 2011

Last Verified

July 1, 2011

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • iara fiks 1

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