Status: Finalised First registered on: 26/05/2016
Last updated on: 26/01/2017
1. Study identification
EU PAS Register NumberEUPAS13586
Official titleDoes the cost of inhaler devices affect therapy adherence and disease outcomes?
Study title acronym
Study typeObservational study
Brief description of the studyThe aim of the study is to investigate whether a raise in prescription costs affects maintenance therapy and disease outcomes in patients with asthma or COPD. The objectives are to characterise patients who pay prescription charges and those who do not (i.e. HSE medical card holders) in an Irish primary care population diagnosed with asthma or COPD and for both groups to assess whether maintenance therapy adherence and disease control is better in patients who do not pay prescription charges compared to those who do pay.
Was this study requested by a regulator?No
Is the study required by a Risk Management Plan (RMP)? Not applicable
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 belongsOPRI Pte Ltd
Department/Research groupResearch in Real Life Ltd
Organisation/affiliationOPRI Pte Ltd
Website/Homepagewww.rirl.org
Details of (Primary) lead investigator
Title Professor
Last name Price
First name David
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 signed09/06/201609/06/2016
Start date of data collection17/06/201604/11/2016
Start date of data analysis29/07/201604/11/2016
Date of interim report, if expected15/08/201611/11/2006
Date of final study report01/11/201623/11/2016
4. Sources of funding
Please provide estimates of the percentage of funding by source for this study
Names(s)Approximate % funding
Pharmaceutical companies
Charities
Government body
Research councils
EU funding scheme
OtherRIRL50
DASG50
5. Contact details for enquiries
Scientific Enquiries
Title Dr
Last name Voorham
First name Jaco
Address line 15a Coles Lane
Address line 2 
Address line 3 
CityOakington 
Postcode 
CountryUnited Kingdom
Phone number (incl. country code)441223967827 
Alternative phone number 
Fax number (incl. country code) 
Email address jaco@opri.sg
Public Enquiries
Title Professor 
Last name Price 
First name David 
Address line 15a Coles Lane 
Address line 2Oakington 
Address line 3 
CityCambridge 
Postcode 
CountryUnited Kingdom 
Phone number (incl. country code)441223967582 
Alternative phone number 
Fax number (incl. country code) 
Email address jaco@opri.sg 
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