Role of "Asthma School" in Disease Management

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Conditions studied: Asthma

In brief

According to the definition provided by the GINA guidelines, asthma is characterized by a variable and reversible limitation of expiratory airflow and by the following symptoms: wheezing, dyspnoea, thoracic constriction and/or cough. The type and the severity of airflow limitation can vary over time (1) depending on external agents, such as physical exercise, polluting agents, climate changes and viral infections. The therapy is mainly based on the use of inhaled corticosteroids and bronchodilators. Patients affected by severe asthma (\~ 10% of total prevalence of asthma and at high risk of exacerbations and/or hospitalization) may not control their symptoms, even if exposed to maximal doses of inhalation therapy.The behavioural sciences can potentially help to find the psychological factors behind scarce adherence and to develop strategies with the aim of improving the interactive processes between patients, medical doctors and health care professionals

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04442646

Run by

Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA

People needed

92

Starts

2019-04-01

Expected to finish

2026-12-15

Last updated by the study team

2026-04-24

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 85. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Asthma diagnosis according to GINA / ATS guidelines.
• Age ≥18 years

You may not qualify if…

• cognitive impairment

Where it is running

• Istituti Clinici Maugeri Pneumologia — Tradate, Lombardy, Italy (enrolling)

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