iCare Study Details
- The iCARE study will compare two asthma treatments proven to decrease severe asthma attacks or asthma exacerbations.
- One way is called MART (Maintenance And Reliever Therapy) in which you use the same inhaler that has 2 medicines for daily maintenance and as needed for rescue.
- The other is called PARTICS (Patient Activated Reliever Triggered Inhaled CorticoSteroids) in which you use an inhaled corticosteroid inhaler, each time you use your current rescue inhaler.
- Both treatments have been shown to reduce severe asthma attacks. This research is being done to see if one treatment is better than the other or if both work the same.
Who Can Participate?
- Age 18 - 80 years old
- Asthma diagnosis for at least one year
- Currently using a daily ICS/LABA inhaler
- An asthma attack in the past 12 months
What is involved in participation?
- One 2 hour study visit either online or in person
- Eligible participants will be paid $50 for completing the visit
- You will be assigned to one of the two treatment groups, either MART or PARTICS
- Once a month, for 16 months, you will complete a short survey about your asthma. You will be paid $20 for completing your survey
