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Efficacy of Ciclesonide vs Fixed Combination of Fluticasone Propionate/Salmeterol vs Placebo in Patients With Mild Persistent Asthma (12 to 75 y) (BY9010/M1-132)

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Asthma
Registration Number
NCT00163358
Lead Sponsor
AstraZeneca
Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to compare the efficacy of ciclesonide versus fixed combination of fluticasone propionate/salmeterol versus placebo, on long-term asthma control in patients with mild persistent asthma. The study duration consists of a baseline period (2 weeks) and a treatment period (12 months). The study will provide further data on safety and tolerability of ciclesonide.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
630
Inclusion Criteria
  • Clinical diagnosis of mild persistent asthma
  • Pre-treatment with SABAs only
  • FEV1 ≥80% predicted
  • Good health with the exception of asthma

Main

Exclusion Criteria
  • Concomitant severe diseases or diseases which are contraindications for the use of inhaled steroids
  • COPD (chronic bronchitis or emphysema) and/or other relevant lung diseases causing alternating impairment in pulmonary function
  • Pregnancy
  • Intention to become pregnant during the course of the study
  • Breast feeding
  • Lack of safe contraception
  • Current smokers ≥10 pack-years and ex-smokers with ≥10 pack-years

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
number of poorly controlled asthma days.
time until the first severe asthma exacerbation occurs
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
adverse events.
percentage of days with asthma control
percentage of days with asthma symptoms
number of inhalations of rescue medication
proportion of patients with severe asthma exacerbations
blood eosinophils
percentage of nocturnal awakenings due to asthma
asthma symptom score
differences in morning PEF from diary
differences in FEV1 and FVC from spirometry
AQLQ(S)
health economic data
vital signs
laboratory work-up

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Altana Pharma/Nycomed

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Valencia, Spain

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