Improving the Quality of Asthma Care Using the Internet

Completed · Phase 2/Phase 3

Conditions studied: Asthma

In brief

It is important for people with asthma to become involved in their asthma care and management. This study will evaluate an interactive Web site that provides tailored feedback and information to asthma patients and encourages them to ask their doctor specific questions about their asthma care.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00921401

Run by

Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

People needed

408

Starts

2009-08-01

Expected to finish

2013-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-05-07

Who can join

Age: 21 and older, up to 60. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Only individuals with persistent asthma will be considered for this study. These definitions are made based on definitions from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) and include individuals who meet either criteria A or B:
• A: (Four or more prescription medications used for asthma treatment in 1 year) OR (One or more visits to the emergency room with a principal diagnosis of asthma in 1 year) OR (One or more inpatient hospital visits with a principal diagnosis of asthma in 1 year)
• B: (Four or more outpatient visits with any diagnosis of asthma) AND (two or more claims for a prescription drug used for asthma treatment in 1 year)
• Other Inclusion Criteria:
• Speaks and reads English fluently
• Member of Highmark
• Has access to the Internet at home or at work
• Has a valid e-mail address
• No history of more than 20 pack-years of cigarette smoking
• Enrolled in a Highmark health plan offering that includes prescription drug coverage

You may not qualify if…

• Does not speak English
• Does not have Internet access at home or work
• Smoked more than 20 pack-years (to exclude possible chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [COPD])
• Does not currently have asthma
• Pregnant
• Unwilling to consent

Where it is running

• Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Penn State College of Medicine — Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States

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