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The FLASH Study: A Study of Roflumilast Versus Placebo in Patients With Asthma (BY217/M2-023)

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Asthma
Registration Number
NCT00076076
Lead Sponsor
AstraZeneca
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to confirm the dose of roflumilast to be used for asthma management by comparing the effects of 250 mcg and 500 mcg oral roflumilast with placebo on pulmonary function and asthma symptoms.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
822
Inclusion Criteria
  • Diagnosis of persistent chronic bronchial asthma
  • Baseline lung function within specified parameters
  • No change in asthma treatment during the last 4 weeks prior to start of baseline period
  • Stable clinical state
  • Except for asthma, in good health
  • Non-smokers or ex-smokers

Main

Exclusion Criteria
  • Poorly controlled asthma
  • Diagnosis of chronic pulmonary disease and/or other relevant lung diseases
  • Patients using continuously (more than 3 days per week) > 8 puffs/day rescue medication

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
change in lung function.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
change in morning PEF
asthma symptom score
rescue medication
time to withdrawal due to worsening asthma.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

ALTANA Pharma

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Cities in the Ukraine, Ukraine

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