Why do asthma attacks still overwhelm ICUs? a global survey seeks answers
NCT ID NCT06652542
First seen Aug 17, 2026 · Last updated Aug 18, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This international survey asks practicing physicians how they diagnose and treat acute asthma exacerbations—sudden worsening of asthma symptoms. It aims to uncover variations in clinical practice, including medication choices and use of breathing support. The findings could reveal gaps in guideline adherence and inform future educational efforts.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- This survey could highlight gaps and variations in how doctors manage acute asthma attacks, guiding future guidelines and training to improve patient outcomes.
- What could go wrong
- As a survey, it only captures self-reported practices, not actual patient outcomes. Responses may not reflect real-world care, and the findings may not be generalizable.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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93 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2024
- Finished
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Feb 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Pulmonologists, internists, paediatricians, and intensivists at primary, secondary, or tertiary health care facility, from different countries and geographic territories, with varying years of experience and academic backgrounds
- Ages
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23 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * All practicing physician who may encounter patients with asthma during their clinical practice are invited to participate. Exclusion Criteria: * Non-practicing undergraduate medical students
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Assiut University Hospital
Asyut, Assiut Governorate, 71515, Egypt
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International Association of Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation
Murcia, Spain