Asthma Management Programme - Commissioned Research


	Commissioned Research: Ongoing Projects
	All ongoing research projects funded by the NHS National R & D Programme on Asthma Management are listed below, by priority area. For more detailed information about an individual project please click on the respective title. PRIORITY 1: Delineation of predictors of response to the treatment of wheezing illness in children A randomised controlled trial of oral prednisolone for viral-wheeze in preschool children with stratification for serum level of eosinophil protein X Dr Jonathan Grigg, University of Leicester Start date: 01/03/99 Planned end date: 28/02/02 Estimated cost: Ł197,598 Effect of inhaled corticosteroids on airway resistance measured by the interrupter technique (R _int)in preschool children with wheeze and cough) Dr Sheila McKenzie, Royal London Hospitals NHS Trust, London Start date: 18/01/99 Planned end date: 17/01/01 Estimated cost:Ł105,745 Identification of indicators of poor prognosis in a longitudinal birth cohort study of children at increased risk of developing asthma Dr Jeremy Cogswell, Poole Hospital NHS Trust Start date: 01/04/99 Planned end date: 31/03/00 Estimated cost: Ł39,299 Predictors of prognosis of wheezing in infancy and early childhood in the ALSPAC cohort Professor David Strachan, St George's Hospital Medical School Start date: 01/01/99 Planned end date: 31/12/00Estimated cost: Ł147,694 The natural history of infant wheezing: clinical outcome at age six and its prediction Dr Joanne Clough, University of Southampton Start date: 01/04/99 Planned end date: 30/06/00 Estimated cost: Ł109,882 PRIORITY 2: Evaluation of interventions based on individual patients or households to prevent the development of asthma, reduce its severity or improve its prognosis Dietary magnesium or vitamin C supplementation as an adjunct to usual asthma therapy: a community-based investigation Professor John Britton, University of Nottingham Start date: 20/05/98 Planned end date: 19/09/00 Estimated cost: Ł270,622 The effect of mite allergen avoidance by the use of allergen impermeable bedding, on asthma control in adults Professor Ashley Woodcock, North West Lung Centre, Univeristy of Manchester Start date: 01/05/98 Planned end date: 30/04/01 Estimated cost: Ł728,678 PRIORITY 3: Evaluating and synthesising outcome measures for asthma in adults and children A systematic review of the outcomes used to assess therapy for asthma Professor Paul Jones, St. George's Hospital Medical School Start date: 01/06/98Planned end date: 01/12/00Estimated cost: Ł99,584 PRIORITY 4: Review of gaps in evidence for current guidelines on asthma management, followed by primary research to address these Systematic reviews of inhaled steroid therapy in asthma Professor Paul Jones, St. George's Hospital Medical School Start date: 01/06/98Planned end date: 01/06/00Estimated cost: Ł82,979 Can severe exacerbations of asthma be predicted and prevented? Dr Timothy Harrison, University of Nottingham Start date: 01/12/98Planned end date: 28/02/01Estimated cost: Ł180,653 PRIORITY 5: Evaluation of risks, benefits and cost of long term treatment for asthma Risk factors for asthma deaths: A national case control study Professor Ross Anderson, St. George's Hospital Medical School Start date: 01/01/98Planned end date: 01/09/00Estimated cost: Ł228,210 Clinical and economic implications of stepping down inhaled corticosteroids in patients with chronic stable asthma Professor Neil Thomson, University of Glasgow Start date: 01/01/99Planned end date: 31/12/01Estimated cost: Ł401,646 PRIORITY 6: Social and psychological influences on the use of asthma services leading to the development and evaluation of strategies to address these problems A controlled study evaluating relative benefits of two types of review after an A&E attendance Dr Leisl Osman, University of Aberdeen Start date: 01/10/97Planned end date: 01/03/01Estimated cost: Ł99,762 Clinical and cost-effectiveness of a cognitive behavioural intervention for improved self management in adults with psychological complications of asthma Professor Glenys Parry, University of Sheffield Start date: 29/09/97 Planned end date: 07/03/01Estimated cost: Ł124,189 PRIORITY 7: Identification and management of patients at risk from severe attacks of asthma The derivation and validation of an asthma severity score for use in general practice Dr David Halpin, University of Exeter Start date: 01/10/97Planned end date: 31/03/00Estimated cost: Ł75,479 Enhancing self-regulation skills in teenagers with severe asthma through a nurse-led intervention: a randomised controlled trial Ms Philippa Madge, Yorkhill NHS Trust Glasgow Start date: 01/10/99Planned end date: 30/09/02 Estimated cost: Ł115,544 PRIORITY 8: Evaluation of methods of communication between health professionals and patients, teachers and carers A controlled evaluation of benefits of discharge planning after hospitalisation for acute asthma Dr James Friend, University of Aberdeen Start date: 01/03/98Planned end date: 28/02/01Estimated cost: Ł107,791 Evaluation by case study of a school-based intervention to improve the management and decrease the morbidity of asthmatic children Professor John Warner, University of Southampton Start date: 01/09/98Planned end date: 01/09/01Estimated cost: Ł247,547 A randomised controlled trial (RCT) to evaluate the acceptability and cost-implications of using multimedia to educate patients with asthma on inhaler administration Dr Larry Goodyer, King’s College London Start date: 01/10/98Planned end date: 01/04/00Estimated cost: Ł57,601 PRIORITY 9: Evaluation of models of delivery of care for asthma management in different settings Cost-effectiveness of asthma management with and without a specialist outreach service Dr Patrick White, King's College School of Medicine and Dentistry Start date: 01/09/97Planned end date: 31/08/98Estimated cost: Ł23,946 Focusing on those in need: A symptom-based outcome questionnaire for postal invitation and audit in a primary care asthma clinic Dr Charlotte Paterson, Warwick House Medical Centre Start date: 01/02/98Planned end date: 31/11/99Estimated cost: Ł10,334 Improving asthma care for teenagers via secondary school clinics Dr Christopher Salisbury, University of Bristol Start date: 11/01/99Planned end date: 10/01/01Estimated cost: Ł127,312 PRIORITY 10: Investigation of beliefs of patients with asthma An epidemiological investigation of asthma care in older people Dr Lindsey Dow, University of Bristol Start date: 01/10/98 Planned end date: 31/07/2000Estimated cost: Ł136,573 Managing asthma: Attitudes to asthma and asthma therapy among South Asian cultural groups Ms Helen Lomax, Institute for Health Services Research, University of Luton Start date: 01/03/98Planned end date: 30/04/99Estimated cost: Ł51,951 Health beliefs, behaviour and goals of professional health carers and adolescents with asthma: exploring and matching perspectives for improving concordance with self-management Alexandra Greene, University of St Andrews Start date: 01/10/99Planned end date: 30/09/01Estimated cost: Ł107,849 A qualitative investigation of treatment goals at different levels of asthma severity Professor Frank Sullivan, University of Dundee Start date: 22/02/99Planned end date: 21/09/01Estimated cost: Ł83,152 An analysis of the way in which patients make judgements concerning their self-management of asthma Professor Paul Jones, St. George's Hospital Medical School Start date: 01/05/99Planned end date: 31/10/01 Estimated cost: Ł105,408 An exploration of patient, parent and professional knowledge, beliefs and behaviour regarding the contribution of allergen avoidance in the management of asthma Professor John Warner, University of Southampton Start date: 01/10/99 Planned end date: 30/09/01 Estimated cost: Ł131,693 A descriptive study of decisional role preference and priority information needs in adult asthma patients Professor Karen Luker, University of Manchester Start date: 01/04/99 Planned end date: 30/09/01 Estimated cost: Ł153,428 Commissioned Projects index page

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