The value of measuring airway inflammation in the management of asthma

ISRCTN ISRCTN80754328
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN80754328
Secondary identifying numbers RBF 00XX2
Submission date
23/01/2004
Registration date
23/01/2004
Last edited
08/11/2022
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 Christopher Brightling
Scientific

Glenfield Hospital
Groby Road
Leicester
LE3 9QP
United Kingdom

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
Scientific titleThe value of measuring airway inflammation in the management of asthma
Study objectivesTest the hypothesis that managing patients with asthma by effectively suppressing airway inflammation, using a standardised protocol, will improve the control of mild exacerbations, airway responsiveness and symptoms compared with standard clinical approach.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedAsthma
Intervention1. Treatment of airways inflammation
2. Standard care
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureImproved asthma control; control of airway inflammation; change in spirometry over one-year, severe exacerbations; total use of inhaled corticosteroids in each group; proportion of patients screened with a diagnosis of asthma without objective evidence.
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date19/06/2000
Completion date18/05/2002

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexBoth
Target number of participants80
Total final enrolment74
Key inclusion criteria80 patients with asthma
Key exclusion criteriaDoes not meet inclusion criteria
Date of first enrolment19/06/2000
Date of final enrolment18/05/2002

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Glenfield Hospital
Leicester
LE3 9QP
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

NHS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
Government

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

Phone +44 (0)20 7307 2622
Email dhmail@doh.gsi.org.uk
Website http://www.doh.gov.uk

Funders

Funder type

Government

NHS Executive Trent (UK)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing planNot provided at time of registration

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article 30/11/2002 Yes No

Editorial Notes

08/11/2022: The following changes have been made:
1. Publication reference reclassified as results.
2. The final enrolment number has been added from the reference.