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Study NCT ID:
NCT00399984
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2013-06-13
First Post:
2006-11-13
Brief Title:
Evaluating a Pediatric Asthma Management Education Program for Physicians
Sponsor:
University of California San Francisco
Organization:
University of California San Francisco
Study Overview
Official Title:
Enhancing Pediatric Asthma Management
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2013-06
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
Inhaled corticosteroids taken on a daily basis have been proven to be the most effective treatment for children with persistent asthma However many pediatricians still do not prescribe daily corticosteroids to their asthmatic patients this can lead to poor health outcomes among asthmatic children This study will evaluate an interactive medical education program that focuses on improving pediatricians asthma management skills and on encouraging increased corticosteroid use among their patients with asthma
Detailed Description:
Asthma is a common childhood disease that affects over 9 million children in the United States In 1997 the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute NHLBI published a set of guidelines aimed at improving the quality of patient care for individuals with asthma According to the guidelines a daily dose of inhaled corticosteroids is considered the most effective treatment for the long-term control of asthma Despite this recommendation many pediatricians are not prescribing daily corticosteroids to asthmatic children who may benefit from this treatment
Continuing medical education CME is viewed as the primary method of keeping health care providers informed of new research knowledge and the latest medical trends While traditional CME programs have not been successful in changing physician behavior an interactive program that offers skills development for implementing changes in the care and treatment of asthmatic patients may prove effective The purpose of this study is to develop implement and evaluate an interactive asthma education program targeted towards pediatricians Specifically the study will determine the programs effectiveness at developing asthma management skills in pediatricians including corticosteroid prescribing practices and improving asthma-related outcomes among their pediatric patients
In this 5-year study pediatricians will be randomly assigned to either an asthma education intervention group or a control group The intervention group will attend the enhanced asthma education seminar and the control group will attend a traditional lecture about asthma In Years 1 and 2 the intervention group will participate in a 2-hour focus group to discuss barriers to adopting the NHLBI asthma guidelines for daily corticosteroid therapy A brief survey on this same topic will also be completed During Year 2 physicians in the intervention group will attend at least 5 hours of educational seminars designed to improve adherence to the recommended guidelines In Years 2 through 5 all physicians will complete yearly questionnaires to assess barriers to corticosteroid prescription methods Parents of asthmatic patients treated by the pediatricians will take part in a 20-minute telephone survey each year and study researchers will review the medical records of each child
Continuing medical education CME is viewed as the primary method of keeping health care providers informed of new research knowledge and the latest medical trends While traditional CME programs have not been successful in changing physician behavior an interactive program that offers skills development for implementing changes in the care and treatment of asthmatic patients may prove effective The purpose of this study is to develop implement and evaluate an interactive asthma education program targeted towards pediatricians Specifically the study will determine the programs effectiveness at developing asthma management skills in pediatricians including corticosteroid prescribing practices and improving asthma-related outcomes among their pediatric patients
In this 5-year study pediatricians will be randomly assigned to either an asthma education intervention group or a control group The intervention group will attend the enhanced asthma education seminar and the control group will attend a traditional lecture about asthma In Years 1 and 2 the intervention group will participate in a 2-hour focus group to discuss barriers to adopting the NHLBI asthma guidelines for daily corticosteroid therapy A brief survey on this same topic will also be completed During Year 2 physicians in the intervention group will attend at least 5 hours of educational seminars designed to improve adherence to the recommended guidelines In Years 2 through 5 all physicians will complete yearly questionnaires to assess barriers to corticosteroid prescription methods Parents of asthmatic patients treated by the pediatricians will take part in a 20-minute telephone survey each year and study researchers will review the medical records of each child
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None
Secondary IDs
| Secondary ID | Type | Domain | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| R01HL070771 | NIH | None | httpsreporternihgovquickSearchR01HL070771 |