The Effect of Asthma Flare-up Clinic After Exacerbation (NCT06201728) | Clinical Trial Compass
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The Effect of Asthma Flare-up Clinic After Exacerbation
Israel230 participantsStarted 2024-05-01
Plain-language summary
The goal of this interventional study is to examine the effect of asthma flare-up clinic follow-up in adult subjects after an asthma flare-up. This study aim to answer the following questions:
1. Does a follow-up in a flare-up clinic improves disease outcomes?
2. Does a follow-up in a flare-up clinic improves disease management?
Participants in the intervention group will take part in a structured follow-up at the asthma flare-up clinic at three time points. Each visit will include questionnaires, pulmonologist examination and consultation, laboratory tests and spirometry. The control group will undergo phone-call follow-up with a research coordinator in similar time frames as the intervention.
Researchers will compare the two groups to see if the clinic follow-up affects the study outcomes.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 75 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Prior asthma diagnosis based on clinical and spirometry accepted criteria.
* Acute exacerbation of asthma as the main reason for ED arrival.
* Ability to perform in-person and telephone follow-up.
* Agree to participate, with a signed or verbal informed consent, according to the study group.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Uncontrolled comorbidity.
* Cognitive dysfunction.
* Patients under 18 years or above 75 years.
* Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or other lung diseases (eg, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, Churg-Strauss Syndrome, etc) which may impair lung function.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Exacerbations
Timeframe: During study follow-up (12 months from inclusion)