Impact of Asthma Exacerbations (IMPAX)

May 26, 2020 updated by: University of Nottingham

Impact of Asthma Exacerbations: A Qualitative Study

The purpose of the study is to gain a deeper understanding of the impact of asthma attacks on the lives of patients who experience them. This will help us to describe the true extent of the impact of asthma attacks on factors of importance to patients which have not previously been well described, including the psychological, social, financial and emotional burden of asthma attacks.

Additionally, it is hoped that detailed questioning regarding features of asthma attacks from a patient perspective will improve our understanding of patient recognition of attacks, consistency of certain features of attacks and patient views regarding preventative strategies for attacks. Patient experiences of asthma attacks are poorly described in previous research. Hence this work is expected to provide useful insights into these experiences which will contribute to improvements in detecting, treating and preventing asthma attacks.

The study will consist of a one-off interview lasting about 45 minutes with patients who have recently had asthma attacks. We plan to recruit patients for the study from an outpatient clinic for those who have had a recent attack or from a register of patients who have volunteered for future asthma research studies. The interviews will take place in person at the Respiratory Research Unit at the Nottingham City Hospital or over the telephone depending on patient preference.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

30

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

  • United Kingdom
    • Nottinghamshire
      • Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom, NG5 1PB
        • Nottingham Respiratory Research Unit

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

16 years and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Adults with previous clinician diagnosis of asthma who have had a recent (≤4 weeks) asthma attack for which they received ≥3 days of systemic corticosteroid treatment

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adults with previous clinician diagnosis of asthma (16 years and above)
  • Recent (≤4 weeks) asthma attack for which patient received ≥3 days of systemic corticosteroid treatment

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Anyone under the age of 16 years.
  • Anyone unable to speak or understand English.

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

  • Observational Models: Other
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Asthma with recent (<4/52) asthma attack
Other: Interview
Semi-structured 45 minute interviews regarding impact of asthma attacks

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Thematic analysis of interview transcripts using framework approach
Time Frame: One off 45 minute interview
Thematic analysis of interview transcripts using framework approach
One off 45 minute interview

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

University of Nottingham

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 (Anticipated)

September 1, 2020

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

September 1, 2020

Study Completion (Anticipated)

September 1, 2020

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 26, 2020

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 26, 2020

First Posted (Actual)

June 1, 2020

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

June 1, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 26, 2020

Last Verified

May 1, 2020

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 20038

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

Undecided

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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