A Comparative Study To Determine If Motivating Asthma Education (Compliance Enhancement) Has An Effect On Asthma Control

Summary

This study will investigate whether study subjects with previously uncontrolled asthma treated with SERETIDE Diskus 50/250 CCI18781+GR33343 mcg twice a day can attain a level of Total Control of their condition and whether adherence to treatment can be enhanced by teaching the subjects. Two groups of equal size with identical medical treatment will be compared with each other, the test group receiving three training modules during study visits and the control group regular study visits only.

Timeline

Start

2005-07-26

Primary completion

2007-06-13

Completion

2007-06-13

Publications

• Ulrik CS, Claudius BK, Tamm M, Harving H, Siersted HC, Backer V, Hellquist B, Dahl R, Hogholm A, Johnk IK. Effect of asthma compliance enhancement training on asthma control in patients on combination therapy with salmeterol/fluticasone propionate: a randomised controlled trial. Clin Respir J. 2009 Jul;3(3):161-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1752-699X.2009.00129.x.

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