Status: Finalised First registered on: 04/08/2015
Last updated on: 10/09/2015
1. Study identification
EU PAS Register NumberEUPAS10559
Official titleEffectiveness of prescribing similar vs dissimilar devices for COPD management (phase 1)
Study title acronym
Study typeObservational study
Brief description of the studyPhase 1 of the study will involve a categorisation (based on required inhalation technique) and descriptive summary of commonly prescribed devices for COPD management. •List of therapies available and inhaler devices prescribed for COPD management in a UK patient population •Categorisation of inhaler devices based on similarities in required inhalation speed and strength for correct use (i.e. groups of similar devices) •Patterns of inhaler device prescriptions, focusing on co-prescriptions for similar and dissimilar devices
Was this study requested by a regulator?Don't know
Is the study required by a Risk Management Plan (RMP)?
Regulatory procedure number (RMP Category 1 and 2 studies only)
Other study registration identification numbers and URLs as applicable
2. Research centres and Investigator details
Coordinating study entity
Centre to which the investigator belongsRIRL
Department/Research group
Organisation/affiliationResearch in Real Life Ltd.
Website/Homepagewww.rirl.org
Details of (Primary) lead investigator
Title Dr
Last name Jain
First name Arjun
Is this study being carried out with the collaboration of a research network?
No
Other centres where this study is being conducted
Not applicable (single centre)

Countries in which this study is being conducted
National study

United Kingdom
3. Study timelines: initial administrative steps, progress reports and final report
PlannedActual
Date when funding contract was signed06/02/2015
Start date of data collection11/03/2015
Start date of data analysis25/03/2015
Date of interim report, if expected20/05/2015
Date of final study report21/08/201514/08/2015
4. Sources of funding
Please provide estimates of the percentage of funding by source for this study
Names(s)Approximate % funding
Pharmaceutical companiesTeva100
Charities
Government body
Research councils
EU funding scheme
5. Contact details for enquiries
Scientific Enquiries
Title Professor
Last name Price
First name David
Address line 1University of Aberdeen
Address line 2 
Address line 3 
CityAberdeen 
PostcodeAB24 3FX 
CountryUnited Kingdom
Phone number (incl. country code)441223967855 
Alternative phone number 
Fax number (incl. country code) 
Email address david@rirl.org
Public Enquiries
Title Professor 
Last name Price 
First name David 
Address line 1University of Aberdeen 
Address line 2 
Address line 3 
CityAberdeen 
PostcodeAB24 3FX 
CountryUnited Kingdom 
Phone number (incl. country code)441223967855 
Alternative phone number 
Fax number (incl. country code) 
Email address david@rirl.org 
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