The Impact of Asthma on Daily Life

The Impact of Asthma researchers want to understand daily changes in asthma symptoms and the impact of these changes on the daily life of people living with asthma. [This study has CLOSED].

This study is now closed. Please refer to our Research Studies page to view our ongoing studies.

Study Purpose/Description

The Impact of Asthma study aims to understand how daily changes in asthma symptoms affect the lives of people with asthma. This research could lead to new ways of measuring clinical study results and potentially speed up the development of new asthma treatments.

What’s Involved?

Taking part in this study involves:

  • Performing a lung function test at home using a portable device that you will receive from the research team.
  • Completing an electronic diary about your symptoms and medication use.

Participants will perform these activities (~10 minutes) twice a day for a period of 13 weeks.

For each week where at least 80% of the electronic diaries are completed, you will receive $50 to recognise the time you have put into the study. Participants can receive up to $650 in total. Participant compensation will be made via bank transfer at the conclusion of the study (in one total amount).

Some of the participants in this study will also be invited for two interviews of 30 minutes each, to talk about how they experience their symptoms. Selection for the interviews is random, and researchers will not know beforehand which participants will be interviewed.

All participants who take part in the interviews will receive $50 to recognise the time they have put into the study.

For more information about this study, visit the Impact of Asthma study webpage.

Recruitment criteria

You may be eligible to participate in this study if you:

  • Are 18 years or older, and
  • Have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 18 to 35 kg/m2, and
  • Were diagnosed with asthma more than 12 months ago, and
  • At least once in the last 12 months:
    • Used Prednisone to treat your asthma OR
    • Were admitted to hospital for your asthma OR
    • Were admitted to the Emergency room your asthma

Benefits

For each week where at least 80% of the electronic diaries are completed, you will receive $50 AUD. Participants can receive up to $650 at the conclusion of this study.

Study sponsor / funder

Research team contacts

Impact of Asthma Study Team

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