Status:

COMPLETED

A Practical Model to Transform Childhood Asthma Care - Spirometry Training in the Primary Care Setting

Lead Sponsor:

University of Washington

Conditions:

Asthma

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-90 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Spirometry is a recommended component of asthma diagnosis and treatment in the primary care setting, however, few primary care providers report routine use of spirometry in the provision of care for t...

Detailed Description

A cluster randomized trial with matched practice pairs. All practices receive a spirometer and standard vendor training. Those randomized to the intervention group receive a 7-month QI program, which ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Internet access on a computer running Windows XP SP2
  • Access to a computer with Windows 2000 /Mac OS 10 or higher
  • Practices must match another enrolled practice on the following parameters.
  • Number of providers in practice (same number +/- 1 provider)
  • Location - both practices must either be urban or rural
  • % of patients eligible for Medicaid (same percentage +/- 15%)
  • Practice type (school-based clinic, Federally Qualified Health Center, private practice, hospital- or university-based clinic)
  • Geographic distance (minimum of 10 miles away from matched pair practice)

Exclusion

  • Lack of Internet access on a computer running Windows XP SP2
  • Lack of access to a computer with Windows 2000 /Mac OS 10 or higher
  • Practices that were unable to be matched to another similar practice

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2007

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

36 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01161433

Start Date

October 1 2007

End Date

September 1 2008

Last Update

July 13 2010

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University of Washington

Seattle, Washington, United States, 98195

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