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AsthmaNCT01332357

Use of Fluticasone Propionate/Salmeterol Combination Post Emergency Department Visit

An observational study of Asthma, run by GlaxoSmithKline.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

The objective of this study is to compare readmission to the emergency department for asthma in asthma patients who receive treatment with fluticasone propionate and salmeterol oral inhaler after an initial emergency department visit using a retrospective observational cohort study design. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 12 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Asthma
What is being tested?
Fluticasone propionate/salmeterol combination ED MD and Fluticasone propionate/salmeterol combination OP MD
How many people
6,139 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Jun 2009to Jul 2010
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 12 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: The study intends to identify subjects with asthma discharged from an emergency department that received fluticasone propionate/salmeterol from either an ED physician or from an outpatient physician

Who may be able to join

  • Subjects with asthma as determined by ICD-9 codes and asthma drug use
  • at least 12 years of age
  • discharged from an initial Emergency Department visit within 12 months

Who cannot join

  • Subjects with COPD or treatment for COPD

About this study

The objective of this study is to compare readmission to the emergency department for asthma in asthma patients who receive treatment with fluticasone propionate and salmeterol oral inhaler after an initial emergency department visit using a retrospective observational cohort study design.

Conditions
Asthma
Being tested
Fluticasone propionate/salmeterol combination ED MD, Fluticasone propionate/salmeterol combination OP MD
Keywords
fluticasone/propionate salmeterol combination, hospitalization, emergency department, asthma
Medical subject headings
Asthma, Emergencies

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Fluticasone propionate/salmeterol combination ED MDDrug

    Receipt of fluticasone propionate/salmeterol combination from the ED physician

  • Fluticasone propionate/salmeterol combination OP MDDrug

    Receipt of fluticasone propionate/salmeterol combination from the OP physician

Study groups in NCT01332357
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Fluticasone propionate/salmeterol combination ED MDAsthma subjects discharged from an institution after treatment for severe asthma exacerbation that receive fluticasone propionate/salmeterol combination from the ED physician
Receives: Drug: Fluticasone propionate/salmeterol combination ED MD
Fluticasone propionate/salmeterol combination OP MDAsthma subjects discharged from an institution after treatment for severe asthma exacerbation that receive fluticasone propionate/salmeterol combination from the OP physician
Receives: Drug: Fluticasone propionate/salmeterol combination OP MD

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Number of Participants With an Asthma-related Event Occurring Between 1 and 6 Months Following the Index Event

    A subsequent asthma-related inpatient (IP) visit or emergency department (ED) visit were defined as visits within 6 months of the index event. The index event was defined as an asthma-related hospitalization or ED visit occuring between 2004 and 2008.

    Measured: Data were collected during a 4-year period from January 1, 2004 to December 31, 2008.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted11 Apr 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2009
  3. Primary completionJul 2010
  4. Study completionJul 2010

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
6,139 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01332357
Sponsor's protocol ID
112606
Status last verified
Jun 2017
First submitted
7 Apr 2011
Last updated
6 Jul 2017

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Asthma, run by GlaxoSmithKline.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Jul 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 13 Oct 2011). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Number of Participants With an Asthma-related Event Occurring Between 1 and 6 Months Following the Index Event (time frame: Data were collected during a 4-year period from January 1, 2004 to December 31, 2008.). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 6 Jul 2017.

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