An open label, comparative, multicentric study to assess the efficacy and safety of fixed dose combination of Formoterol fumarate & Mometasone furoate Dry Powder Inhaler DPI and fixed-dose combination of Formoterol fumarate & Budesonide Dry Powder Inhaler (DPI) for the treatment of bronchial asthma and or COPD.
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Cadila Healthcare Ltd
- Enrollment
- 200
- Locations
- 5
- Primary Endpoint
- The degree of improvement in PEFR at each visit and at the end of the study as compared to baseline
Study Overview
Brief Summary
This study is an open label, comparative, multicentric study comparing the safety and efficacy of fixed-dose combination of Formoterol fumarate & Mometasone furoate Dry Powder Inhaler (DPI) and fixed-dose combination of Formoterol fumarate & Budesonide Dry Powder Inhaler (DPI) two respicaps twice daily each in 200 patients with bronchial asthma and/or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that will be conducted in India. The primary outcome measures will be degree of improvement in PEFR at each visit and at the end of the study as compared to baseline.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Computer generated randomization
- Masking
- Open Label
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18.00 Year(s) to 65.00 Year(s) (—)
- Sex
- All
Inclusion Criteria
- •1.Patients between 18-65 years of age 2.Patients with an established diagnosis of bronchial asthma and/or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) requiring a combination of long acting beta 2-agonists and inhalation corticosteroids 3.Informed consent of the patient/relative.
Exclusion Criteria
- •1.Pregnancy and/or lactation2.Patients with severe or recently unstable bronchial asthma or status asthmaticus3.Patients requiring nebulized therapy or oral corticosteroids4.Patients with active or quiescent tuberculosis infection, glaucoma, untreated systemic fungal, bacterial, viral or parasitic infections or ocular herpes simplex5.Patients with a clinically relevant respiratory tract infection in the four weeks prior to enrolment6.Patients with any significant disease of any other organ system (renal, hepatic, cardiovascular, neurologic etc.) that could interfere with the study or require treatment which might interfere with the study7.Patients with history of known hypersensitivity to formoterol fumarate or mometasone furoate or budesonide or salbutamol or any component of the formulations8.Patients with any other serious concurrent illness or malignancy9.Patients with continuing history of alcohol and/or drug abuse10.Participation in another clinical trial in the past 3 months.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
The degree of improvement in PEFR at each visit and at the end of the study as compared to baseline
Time Frame: 1-4 weeks
Secondary Outcomes
- The degree of improvement in the day-time and the night-time asthma symptoms (cough, wheeze, chest tightness, and shortness of breath) score as assessed on a 4-point scale as mentioned above at each visit and at the end of the study as compared to baseline(1-4 weeks)
