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Clinical Trials/ISRCTN49849003
ISRCTN49849003
Completed
Not Applicable

A proof-of-concept study to evaluate the benefit from add-on therapy with montelukast versus salmeterol in children with asthma carrying the Arg/Arg-16 beta2-receptor genotype

niversity of Dundee (UK)0 sites120 target enrollmentJuly 31, 2008

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Not specified
Sponsor
niversity of Dundee (UK)
Enrollment
120
Status
Completed
Last Updated
11 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
July 31, 2008
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
11 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
niversity of Dundee (UK)

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • All children and adolescents (5 \- 18 years, either sex) with asthma in Tayside (Scotland) known:
  • 1\. To carry the Arg/Arg\-16 genotype, and
  • 2\. Currently on inhaled steroids, and
  • 3\. Inhaled bronchodilators according to need
  • Will be telephoned or contacted through home visits to establish if they have had:
  • 1\. Any school absences from asthma, or
  • 2\. Out\-of\-hours visits to General Practitioner (GP)/hospital visits or admissions due to asthma over the previous 12 months

Exclusion Criteria

  • The presence of serious respiratory or multi\-system disease (e.g. cystic fibrosis, cancer under current treatment)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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