Explore the Diagnostic Value of Bronchodilation Test With Portable Oscillometry in Asthma Diagnosis

Summary

This is a multi-center study to explore the positive predictive value of bronchodilation test with portable oscillometry compared to either BDT or BPT with spirometry in asthma diagnosis and to compare it with bronchodilation with spirometry (the current gold standard). In the study, the target patients' profile is the suspected asthma patient with asthmatic symptoms (wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and/or cough) and aim to enroll 500 participants from 25 sites across different regions in China.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

Participants must meet all the following criteria and sign an informed consent form (ICF) to be eligible for the study.

1. Patient must be aged 18-75 years old at the time of enrollment.
2. Presented with asthmatic symptoms such as wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness and cough ≥2 months prior to enrollment (Day 0), with/without an established asthma diagnosis.

Exclusion Criteria:

Patients are excluded from the study if any of the following criteria apply:

Medical Conditions

1. Respiratory infections within 3 months prior to enrollment (Day 0), including but not limited to: acute bacterial/viral pneumonia, acute bronchitis, Influenza, COVID-19 or acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis.
2. Current smoker; or cessation from smoking less than 6 months; or cessation smoking for more than 6 months but smoked more than 10 packs/year.
3. History of other chronic respiratory diseases other than asthma, including but not limited to tuberculosis, significant bronchiectasis, established interstitial lung disease, and lung cancer.
4. History of serious comorbidities, including, but not limited to, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, hepatic, renal, neurological, musculoskeletal, infectious, endocrine, metabolic, haematological, psychiatric, or major physical impairment that is not stable in the opinion of the investigator and could:

   1. Affect the safety of the patient throughout the study,
   2. Confound the study results or impact the scientific validity of the data outcome,
   3. Impede the patient's ability to complete the entire duration of study.
5. Positive urine pregnancy test, or breastfeeding women, or any women who are planning to become pregnant (current and within 3 months).

   Prior/Concomitant Therapy
6. ICS-based medication (including ICS, ICS/LABA, ICS/LABA/LAMA) use within 3 months prior to enrollment (Day 0).

   ICS=inhaled corticosteroids; LABA=long-acting β2 agonists; LAMA=long-acting muscarinic antagonists.

   Other Exclusions
7. Judgment by the investigator that the participant should not participate in the study if the participant is unlikely to comply with study procedures, restrictions, and requirements.
8. Current participation in another interventional clinical trial.

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