Taiwan Severe Asthma Biologic Registry
This is a prospective multi-centers cohort study for registration adult patients with severe asthma and were reimbursed biologics treatment in Taiwan. The goal of this observational study is to discover the real-world effectiveness, the impact of initiating, switching of biologics, and the possible prediction factors f
| Condition(s) | Pulmonary Disease, Asthma |
|---|---|
| Status | Recruiting |
| Study type | Observational |
| Summary | This is a prospective multi-centers cohort study for registration adult patients with severe asthma and were reimbursed biologics treatment in Taiwan. The goal of this observational study is to discover the real-world effectiveness, the impact of initiating, switching of biologics, and the possible prediction factors for selecting the best treatment option for patients. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are: 1. Determine risk factors associated with poor asthma control. 2. Support the development of effectiveness and safety of therapeutic principles 3. To discover the real-world effectiveness of different biologics ( Clinical remission) 4. To discover the impact of initiating biologics for severe asthma patients. 5. To evaluate the prevalence of biologics switching and its benefits |
| Who can participate | Inclusion Criteria: * Provision of informed consent prior to any study specific procedures. * Patient should be reviewed as well as confirmed by the National Health Insurance Administration (NHIA) or by the study board member as a Severe Asthma case. * Female and male aged over 18 years old. * Patients who are treated either with omalizumab, mepolizumab, or benralizumab after January 1, 2020. Exclusion Criteria: * Lack of informed consent for participation. * History of Biologic usage before January 1, 2020, should be ruled out. * The washout period should be at least 12 months. In other words, the enrolled patients should have no experience in receiving a biological treatment or in participating relative clinical trial before his/her biologic initiation. * Comorbid pulmonary diseases (e.g |
| Ages | 18 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Lead sponsor | Taichung Veterans General Hospital |
| Locations | Taichung, Taiwan |
| Start date | 2023-11-11 |
| NCT ID | NCT06456450 |
| Official listing | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06456450 |