Clinical and economic implications of stepping down inhaled corticosteroids in patients with chronic stable asthma

Completed

• Conditions: Respiratory tract diseases: Asthma; Respiratory; Asthma

• Registration Number: ISRCTN12335748
• Lead Sponsor: Record Provided by the NHS R&D 'Time-Limited' National Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2004-01-23
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 250

Inclusion Criteria

Adult asthmatic patients

Exclusion Criteria

1. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
2. Low dose inhaled steroids

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Exacerbation rate

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Inhaled steroid dose