Status:

COMPLETED

Phase4/Symbicort® Versus Pulmicort Flexhaler® in African Americans

Lead Sponsor:

AstraZeneca

Conditions:

Asthma

Eligibility:

All Genders

12+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

To compare the efficacy of SYMBICORT® pMDI 160/4.5 μg x 2 actuations twice daily (bid) to that of budesonide inhalation powder DPI 180 μg x 2 inhalations bid, in African American(self-reported) subjec...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • African American (self-reported)
  • Documented clinical diagnosis of asthma as defined by the American Thoracic Society (ATS) for at least 6 months prior to Visit 2 and be in stable condition.
  • FEV1, measured ≥6 hours after the last dose of short-acting β2-agonist and at least 48 hours after LABA, of 45%-85%, inclusive, of predicted normal.

Exclusion

  • Has been hospitalized at least once for an asthma related condition during the 6 months prior to Visit 2, or has required emergency treatment due to an asthma related condition more than once in the 3 months prior to Visit 2.
  • Has required treatment with systemic corticosteroids (eg, oral, parenteral, ocular, or rectal) for any reason within the 30 days prior to Visit 2.
  • Has a respiratory infection or other viral/bacterial illness, or is recovering from such an illness at the time of Visit 3 that, in the Investigator's opinion, will interfere with the subject's lung function and/or ability to perform spirometry

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

311 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00702325

Start Date

June 1 2008

End Date

September 1 2009

Last Update

November 9 2012

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Pell City, Alabama, United States

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Bentonville, Arkansas, United States

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Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States

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Little Rock, Arkansas, United States