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Efficacy and Safety of Ciclesonide Administered With or Without Different Spacers in Patients With Asthma (12 to 75 y) (BY9010/M1-145)

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Asthma
Registration Number
NCT00163436
Lead Sponsor
AstraZeneca
Brief Summary

The aim of the present study is to investigate the efficacy and safety of ciclesonide on lung function and safety. Ciclesonide will be inhaled at one dose level once daily, using an inhaler device with or without spacer. The study duration consists of a baseline period (1 to 3 weeks) and a treatment period (12 weeks).

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
450
Inclusion Criteria
  • Written informed consent
  • History of persistent bronchial asthma for at least 6 months
  • Good health with the exception of asthma

Main

Exclusion Criteria
  • Concomitant severe diseases or diseases which are contraindications for the use of inhaled steroids
  • Smoking history with ≥10 cigarette pack years
  • Pregnancy
  • Intention to become pregnant
  • Breast feeding
  • Lack of safe contraception
  • Previous enrolment into the current study

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
FEV1.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
vital signs
8 am serum cortisol.
physical examination
morning and evening PEF from diaries
asthma symptom score
use of rescue medication
percentage of nocturnal awakening-free days
percentage of rescue medication-free days
adverse events
time to the first asthma exacerbation
FVC
number of patients with an asthma exacerbation
percentage of days on which patient perceived asthma control
percentage of asthma symptom-free days
standard laboratory work-up

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Altana Pharma/Nycomed

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Verona, Italy

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