Lung Health in Opiate Misusers: A retrospective cohort study
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Lung Health in Opiate Misusers: A retrospective (12 months) cohort primary care population study undertaken using a large anonymised general practice database
IRAS ID
198331
Contact name
Caroline Mitchell
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
NIHR CLAHRC YH
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 2 months, 28 days
Research summary
The proposed research project is of a series of studies focusing on the respiratory health of opiate users. This study aims to determine whether
past and current opiate users with asthma are at a higher risk of poorly controlled asthma when compared to the general population with asthma. Asthma control will be measured in relation to access and uptake of asthma services, medication and associated outcomes. Routine data collected from General Practice primary care teams will be accessed to compare the groups in terms of the number and type of inhalers prescribed and uptake of other services offered to asthma patients such as flu vaccinations.This information will help provide a better understanding of respiratory health in opiate users and subsequently inform further projects which will seek to improve understanding of and access to appropriate treatment for these patient groups.
REC name
North West - Greater Manchester East Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
16/NW/0037
Date of REC Opinion
23 Dec 2015
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion