| Allergy Asthma
Associates was recently established
with the aim of conducting clinical,
epidemiological studies and drug
trials in the field of allergy
and asthma. It also aims to conduct
patient education sessions and
organize camps for the needy patients
suffering from allergy and asthma.
It is registered in Mysore, India.
(Registration No. 186/05-06). |
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| Aims of
Allergy Asthma Associates: |
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| Clinical
Research |
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Ethical
conduct of clinical &
epidemiological studies
and drug trials [Phase II
-Phase IV]. |
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Near
Zero protocol deviation. |
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Strict
adherence to Good Clinical
practice and ICH guidelines. |
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Establish
prevalence and secular trends
of various allergic diseases
with special reference to
Asthma, Allergic Rhinitis
and Food Allergy and conduct
epidemiological studies
to obtain insights into
the same. |
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Establish
a good database for rapid
recruitment of eligible
subjects for the study. |
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Work
with National and International
collaborators to promote
studies in the field of
allergy and asthma. |
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To
conduct clinical research
awareness and training programmes
for health care professionals |
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| Voluntary
activities |
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To
educate patients and their
families regarding asthma
and related medical conditions. |
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To
conduct free asthma camps
and distribute essential
medications. |
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To
facilitate educational opportunities
for interested and qualified
medical personnel. |
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| The clinical database is quite extensive and predominantly includes patients with Asthma, Allergic Rhinitis, Urticaria, Food Allergies and COPD. Allergy Asthma and Chest Center is the clinical arm and is located at Mysore. A clinica trial registry is present which inlcudes patients who have been regularly involved in clinical trials at the center. Mechansim exists for recruitment of more patients as and when required for the clinical trials. |
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| Clinical Arm -clinical
data base at allergy asthma
chest center >8500 |
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Asthma---- >5000 |
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Allergic Rhinitis --- >4000 |
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Chronic urticaria-- >1000 |
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COPD--- >750 |
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Drug allergy >80 |
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| Immunotherapy Initiated |
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Conventional-- >2500 |
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SLIT ---- >3000 |
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| Clinical trials----regularly participating in trials |
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| A) |
patient
pool |
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no.
of Asthma patients-----500 |
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no.
of copd patients
-----150 |
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no.
of asthma with
allergic rhinitis—250 |
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no.
of allergic
rhinitis patients—50 |
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| B) How we screen-- |
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a) Screening is based on inclusion and exclusion criteria of
the protocol.
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b) willing to participate
in the study and sign
informed consent.. |
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| C) Free treatments |
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a)
camps held in association
with
other organizations including
Rotary, lions, vasavi yuvajana
sangha >2000 patients
are benefited by the free
treatment. |
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b) Regular free treatment to the patients who has participated
in the study. |
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