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Drug Delivery Via Pressurized Metered-dose Inhaler and Valved Holding Chamber in Asthmatic Children: Determination of Delivered Dose Following Coordinated and Uncoordinated Use

Completed
Conditions
Asthma
Registration Number
NCT01714063
Lead Sponsor
Philips Respironics
Brief Summary

The primary objective of this study is to determine ex vivo the amount of fluticasone deposited onto a filter (delivered dose) interposed between the OptiChamber Diamond Valved Holding Chamber (VHC) mouthpiece and the subject's mouth during coordinated and uncoordinated actuation/inhalation maneuver.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
34
Inclusion Criteria
  • • Asthmatic children between the ages of 5 and 8 followed at Arkansas Children's Hospital.

    • The subjects must be available to complete the study.
    • The subject's parent(s) and/or the subject's legal guardian must provide written informed consent to participate in the study.
    • The subject must provide assent when older than 7 years old.
    • The subjects should have used a pMDI VHC previously and be able to use a VHC with mouthpiece.
    • The subjects should have been prescribed fluticasone or another inhaled corticosteroid delivered via a pMDI VHC combination.
    • Clinically stable asthma.
    • Cooperative, i.e., subject should be able to follow and understand instructions.
    • The subject must satisfy the study investigator about his/her fitness to participate in the study.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Clinically significant respiratory disease in the previous 4 weeks.
  • Participation in any other clinical trial in the previous 4 weeks.
  • Lack of cooperation, subject cannot follow and understand instructions.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Delivered Dose of Fluticasone (on the Filter)Day 1

This is a measure of the the amount of fluticasone deposited onto a filter (delivered dose) during coordinated and uncoordinated actuation/inhalation maneuver. The coordinated maneuver occurs when the firing of the fluticasone is coordinated with the inhalation of the patient . An uncoordinated maneuver occurs when the firing of the fluticasone is coordinated with the exhalation of the patient.

Delivered Dose of Fluticasone (on the Filter) Comparing Coordinated and Uncoordinated ManeuversDay 1

This is a measure of the the amount of fluticasone deposited onto a filter (delivered dose) during coordinated and uncoordinated actuation/inhalation maneuver. The coordinated maneuver occurs when the firing of the fluticasone is coordinated with the inhalation of the patient . An uncoordinated maneuver occurs when the firing of the fluticasone is coordinated with the exhalation of the patient.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Inspiratory Tidal VolumeDay 1

Inspiratory tidal volume is a person's lung volume representing the normal volume of air displaced between normal inhalation and exhalation when extra effort is not applied. In a healthy, young human adult, tidal volume is approximately 500 mL per inspiration or 7 mL/kg of body mass.

This study compared the inspiratory tidal volume of all participants between the coordinated and uncoordinated maneuvers.

Inspiratory Peak FlowDay 1

Inspiratory peak flow is a person's maximum speed of inspiration, as measured with a peak flow meter, a small, hand-held device used to monitor a person's ability to breathe in air.

This study compared the inspiratory peak flows of all participants between the coordinated and uncoordinated maneuvers.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Arkansas Children's Hospital

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Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Arkansas Children's Hospital
🇺🇸Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

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