Contact information
Type
Scientific
Primary contact
Dr Larry Goodyer
ORCID ID
Contact details
King's College London
Manresa Road
London
SW3 6LX
United Kingdom
+44 (0)20 7333 4831
larry.goodyer@kcl.ac.uk
Additional identifiers
EudraCT number
ClinicalTrials.gov number
Protocol/serial number
AM1/08/011
Study information
Scientific title
Acronym
Study hypothesis
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
Not provided at time of registration
Study design
Randomised controlled trial
Primary study design
Interventional
Secondary study design
Randomised controlled trial
Trial setting
Not specified
Trial type
Not Specified
Patient information sheet
Condition
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
Phase
Not Specified
Drug names
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 trial start date
01/10/1998
Overall trial end date
31/05/2000
Reason abandoned (if study stopped)
Eligibility
Participant inclusion criteria
Not provided at time of registration
Participant type
Patient
Age group
Not Specified
Gender
Not Specified
Target number of participants
Added 25/02/10: 174
Participant exclusion criteria
Not provided at time of registration
Recruitment start date
01/10/1998
Recruitment end date
31/05/2000
Locations
Countries of recruitment
United Kingdom
Trial participating centre
King's College London
London
SW3 6LX
United Kingdom
Sponsor information
Organisation
Record Provided by the NHS R&D 'Time-Limited' National Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
Sponsor details
The Department of Health
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom
Sponsor type
Government
Website
Funders
Funder type
Government
Funder name
NHS Asthma National Research and Development Programme (UK)
Alternative name(s)
Funding Body Type
Funding Body Subtype
Location
Results and Publications
Publication and dissemination plan
Not provided at time of registration
Intention to publish date
Participant level data
Not provided at time of registration
Basic results (scientific)
Publication list
2006 results in http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16819595
Publication citations
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Results
Goodyer L, Savage I, Dikmen Z, Inhaler technique in Turkish people with poor English: a case of information discrimination?, Pharm World Sci, 2006, 28, 2, 107-114, doi: 10.1007/s11096-006-9019-5.