RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06392776

Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Undiagnosed Asthma or COPD: THE UCAP 2 TRIAL


Sponsor

Ottawa Hospital Research Institute

Enrollment

420 participants

Start Date

Jul 16, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

Our research group has found that Canadians with undiagnosed asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have increased respiratory symptoms and worse health-related quality of life. The investigators recently developed and validated an on-line questionnaire to accurately identify these symptomatic, undiagnosed individuals. The investigators will advertise in the community asking individuals to complete the on-line questionnaire at home, at their leisure, to determine if they are at risk of asthma or COPD. Those at risk will be invited to participate in a randomized, controlled clinical trial to determine whether early diagnosis of previously undiagnosed asthma or COPD and subsequent treatment by the primary care practitioner will improve their quality of life.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is trying to identify people who have undiagnosed asthma or COPD by using a questionnaire and breathing test at a community screening, then testing whether connecting them with treatment improves their outcomes. Many people have these conditions without knowing it. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 18 or older - You have respiratory symptoms (such as coughing, wheezing, or shortness of breath) - You score 6% or above on the UCAP-Q screening questionnaire (a tool to estimate your likelihood of having asthma or COPD) - You can perform a spirometry breathing test (before and after a bronchodilator) **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have already been diagnosed with asthma, COPD, lung cancer, or another major lung disease - You are already under the care of a lung specialist - You are currently using inhaled steroids or long-acting inhalers - You have had a recent heart attack, stroke, or eye surgery (within the past 3 months) that makes breathing tests unsafe Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

OTHEREarly diagnosis and treatment

Early diagnosis of previously undiagnosed asthma or COPD and subsequent treatment by a primary care practitioner


Locations(4)

St. Joseph's Hamilton Healthcare

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Ottawa Hospital General Campus

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Royal University Hospital

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Institut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Québec

Québec, Canada

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