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The objective of this study is to evaluate the therapeutic effectiveness and cost-effectivity of pharmaceutical care for asthma patients.
The objective of this study is to evaluate the therapeutic effectiveness and cost-effectivity of pharmaceutical care for asthma patients. Patients will be randomly allocated to the control group (= no input from pharmacist) or intervention group (= with pharmaceutical care at baseline and follow-up visits over 6 months).
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical care for asthma patients | Procedure |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| The difference between study groups in the change of asthma control from baseline and follow-up visits | after 1, 3 and 6 months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Peak flow | after 3 and 6 months | |
| Knowledge of asthma and treatment | after 6 months | |
| Asthma quality of life questionnaire (AQLQ) |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Guy Brusselle, MD, PhD | University Hospital, Ghent | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| University Hospital Ghent | Ghent | 9000 | Belgium |
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| Label | URL |
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| Website of the University Ghent | View source |
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| ID | Term |
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| D001249 | Asthma |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D001982 | Bronchial Diseases |
| D012140 | Respiratory Tract Diseases |
| D008173 | Lung Diseases, Obstructive |
| D008171 | Lung Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
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| D010593 | Pharmaceutical Services |
| ID | Term |
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| D006296 | Health Services |
| D005159 | Health Care Facilities Workforce and Services |
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| after 6 months |
| Therapy adherence |
| Inhalation techniques | after 6 months |
| Smoking | after 6 months |
| Asthma exacerbations | after 6 months |
| General Practitioner (GP) visits, emergency room visits and hospitalisations |
| Working days lost and school days lost |
| D012130 |
| Respiratory Hypersensitivity |
| D006969 | Hypersensitivity, Immediate |
| D006967 | Hypersensitivity |
| D007154 | Immune System Diseases |