Status:

COMPLETED

The Effects of Montelukast on Smokers With Asthma

Lead Sponsor:

Inje University

Conditions:

Asthmatic Smokers

Non-asthmatic Smokers

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-45 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is: 1. To compare neutrophilia, eosinophilic inflammatory markers and asthma symptom indices between smokers and non-smokers. 2. To elucidate the mechanism by which cigarett...

Detailed Description

Many smokers have insufficient control of their symptoms due to inefficacy of ICS in this subpopulation of asthmatics. Cigarette smoking has been shown to stimulate production of cysLTs. CysLTs could ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Asthmatics:
  • clinical history of asthma for at least 1 year
  • with evidence of reversible airway obstruction,
  • two documented FEV1 between 60-85%,
  • PC20 \< 4mg/ml by methacholine challenge test
  • and average baseline β-agonist use of 2 puffs/day
  • Smokers:
  • smoke 1/2 to 2 packs a day
  • with a smoking history of 5-30 pack years
  • Non-smokers:
  • Non-smokers will have either never smoked or have stopped smoking cigarettes over 5 years ago

Exclusion

  • positive HCG (for females)
  • have a respiratory tract infection or need oral corticosteroids within the preceding 6 weeks
  • history of COPD or respiratory disorder other than asthma
  • history of psychiatric illness
  • allergy to fluticasone propionate, salmeterol, montelukast or any of their components
  • significant, unstable medical condition other than asthma
  • history of life-threatening asthma exacerbation requiring intubation and mechanical ventilation in the last ten years

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2007

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

105 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00712335

Start Date

February 1 2007

End Date

May 1 2011

Last Update

May 16 2012

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Asthma and Allergy Center, Inje University Sanggye Paik Hospital

Seoul, South Korea, 139-707