A Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT) to evaluate the acceptability and cost-implications of Using Multimedia to Educate Patients with asthma on Inhaler Administration.

ISRCTN	ISRCTN29905514
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN29905514
Secondary identifying numbers	AM1/08/011

Submission date: 23/01/2004
Registration date: 23/01/2004
Last edited: 25/02/2010

Recruitment status: No longer recruiting
Overall study status: Completed
Condition category: Respiratory

Prospectively registered

Protocol

Statistical analysis plan

Results

Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Larry Goodyer
Scientific

King's College London
Manresa Road
London
SW3 6LX
United Kingdom

Phone	+44 (0)20 7333 4831
Email	larry.goodyer@kcl.ac.uk

Study information

Study design	Randomised controlled trial
Primary study design	Interventional
Secondary study design	Randomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)	Not specified
Study type	Not Specified
Scientific title
Study objectives	There is now a vast range of inhaler devices available for the management of asthma. Clear explanation must be offered to new users of such devices, as well as attempts made to improve inhaler technique in experienced users. These activities can be very time consuming for the health professionals concerned. A further problem is encountered when attempting to demonstrate the use of such devices to those with a poor understanding of English. One solution is the use of multimedia computer systems which have the advantage over video in being far more flexible and allowing patient interaction. King's College London have produced a touch screen multimedia system which counsels patients, in their selected language, using a combination of video, text, graphics and audio presentations. This multi-centre randomised trial builds on previous feasibility studies.
Ethics approval(s)	Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied	Respiratory tract diseases: Asthma
Intervention	1. English and non-English speaking patients are given information on inhalers using conventional methods in combination with the multimedia system 2. Patients are given information on inhalers using conventional methods only.
Intervention type	Other
Primary outcome measure	Comparison of inhaler administration technique between groups, acceptability of multimedia, satisfaction with information provision and self-reported asthma diary. Cost implications of each intervention will be compared.
Secondary outcome measures	Not provided at time of registration
Overall study start date	01/10/1998
Completion date	31/05/2000

Eligibility

Participant type(s)	Patient
Age group	Not Specified
Sex	Not Specified
Target number of participants	Added 25/02/10: 174
Key inclusion criteria	Not provided at time of registration
Key exclusion criteria	Not provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment	01/10/1998
Date of final enrolment	31/05/2000

Locations

Countries of recruitment

England
United Kingdom

Study participating centre

King's College London

London
SW3 6LX
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Record Provided by the NHS R&D 'Time-Limited' National Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
Government

The Department of Health
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Website	http://www.doh.gov.uk

Funders

Funder type

Government

NHS Asthma National Research and Development Programme (UK)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share	No
IPD sharing plan summary	Not provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination plan	Not provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type	Details	Date created	Date added	Peer reviewed?	Patient-facing?
Results article	results	01/04/2006		Yes	No