RecruitingNCT06286085

A Comparison of Diagnostic Testing Modalities in the Assessment of Asthma

Sponsor

Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust

Enrollment

2,000 participants

Start Date

Feb 27, 2024

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Asthma

Summary

This study aims to assess the concordance of international asthma guidelines in the diagnosis of asthma and explore the presence of airways disease using additional non-guideline physiologic criteria, such as IOS (impulse osciollometry), not included in the guidelines, but available in the Portsmouth lung function service.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is comparing different diagnostic tests used to determine whether a patient truly has asthma, to figure out which combination of tests is most accurate. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 18 or older - You have been referred to an asthma clinic in Portsmouth for evaluation of possible asthma - You are willing to allow your test data to be used in the study - Having other conditions alongside asthma (such as obesity or COPD) does not disqualify you **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You are unable to understand the study and provide consent (e.g., due to a language barrier without interpreter support) Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

This summary was AI-generated to explain the trial in plain language. It is not medical advice. Always discuss eligibility with your doctor before enrolling in a clinical trial.

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