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Clinical Trials/NCT00163384
NCT00163384CompletedPhase 3

A Comparative Study of Inhaled Ciclesonide 160 mcg/Day vs Budesonide 400 mcg/Day in Patients With Asthma

AstraZeneca20 sites in 2 countries240 target enrollmentStarted: January 2004Last updated:
Conditions
Drugs

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Phase 3
Status
Completed
Enrollment
240
Locations
20
Primary Endpoint
FEV1 absolute values.

Study Overview

Brief Summary

This trial will compare the effectiveness of one dose of ciclesonide against one dose of budesonide in patients with asthma.

The aim of the present trial is to compare the efficacy of ciclesonide versus budesonide on pulmonary function, symptoms and use of rescue medication in patients with asthma. The onset of action and the safety and tolerability of ciclesonide in comparison to budesonide will also be investigated.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Double

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to 75 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • During the last 4 weeks prior to baseline, treatment with an inhaled steroid (dosage: up to 250 mcg fluticasone propionate or equivalent)
  • FEV1 80 - 105% of predicted
  • Healthy with the exception of asthma
  • Written informed consent has been obtained
  • Outpatients
  • Patients who have a history of persistent bronchial asthma for at least 6 months

Exclusion Criteria

  • Concomitant severe diseases or diseases which are contraindications for the use of inhaled steroids
  • Concomitant COPD (chronic bronchitis or emphysema) and/or other relevant lung diseases causing alternating impairment in lung function
  • An asthma exacerbation or an infection of the lower airways prior to entry into the baseline period
  • Pregnancy
  • Intention to become pregnant during the course of the study
  • Breast feeding
  • Lack of safe contraception
  • Patient is current smoker with 10 or more pack-years
  • Patient is ex-smoker with 10 or more pack-years

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

FEV1 absolute values.

Secondary Outcomes

  • FEV1 as percent of predicted
  • FVC
  • PEF absolute values
  • morning and evening PEF from diary
  • diurnal PEF fluctuation
  • asthma symptom score from diary
  • use of rescue medication from diary
  • dropout rate due to asthma exacerbations
  • number of days with asthma control
  • number of symptom free- and rescue medication free days
  • onset of effect
  • subgroup analysis for ex/current smokers and non-smokers
  • AQLQ(S).
  • time until first asthma exacerbation

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Industry
Responsible Party
Sponsor

Study Sites (20)

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