A non-interventional study to explore actual asthma control status in real-life environment and to observe the efficacy after stepped-up to Symbicort SMART or various identical regimens. The study will be implemented by screening asthmatic patients from respiratory clinics to identify those not optimally controlled and required stepping up the controllers to initiate, or to titrate dose of, ICS/LABA including Symbicort.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
842
Research Site
Changhua, Taiwan
Research Site
Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
Research Site
Keelung, Taiwan
Research Site
Taichung, Taiwan
Research Site
Tainan, Taiwan
Change in ACQ score from baseline to the mean of all available data from the follow up visits
Time frame: wk 4±1; wk 12~16
Change in the individual asthma control status & pulmonary function from enrollment
Time frame: wk 4±1; wk 12~16
Dose/usage of ICS/LABA and relievers & Patient compliance
Time frame: wk 4±1; wk 12~16
Medical resource utilization
Time frame: wk 4±1; wk 12~16; 6 month; 12 month
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Research Site
Taipei, Taiwan