Status:

COMPLETED

To Assess the Protective Effect of the Fixed Drug Combination of Disodium Cromoglycate Plus Reproterol

Lead Sponsor:

MEDA Pharma GmbH & Co. KG

Collaborating Sponsors:

ClinResearch, GmbH

Sanofi

Conditions:

Asthma, Exercise-Induced

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

This is a multicentre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, 4-way cross-over study. At each study visit a standardised treadmill test will be performed to provoke EIA. Before and after the ch...

Detailed Description

* Primary objective: to demonstrate superiority of the protective effect of the fixed combination of disodium cromoglycate (DSCG) plus reproterol in comparison to the single component reproterol in ad...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Female and male subjects aged 18 - 65 years
  • Exercise induced asthma with reversible airway obstruction: twice proven EIA defined as maximum decrease in FEV1 against the baseline value of at least 20% (first test results can be obtained during the last 12 months)
  • Baseline FEV1 before challenge must be \> or = 70% of the predicted FEV1

Exclusion

  • Safety concerns:
  • Subjects with hypersensitivity to DSCG, reproterol, menthol, peppermint or other excipients of the study medication
  • Pregnancy, breast-feeding or planned pregnancy during the study. Women of child bearing potential not using a highly effective method of birth control defined as those which result in a low failure rate (i.e. \<1% per year) when used consistently and correctly such as implants, injectables, combined oral contraceptives, hormonal IUDs, tubal ligation or vasectomised partner
  • Subjects with an asthma exacerbation within 4 weeks prior to the study start. Asthma exacerbation defined as use of oral (systemic) glucocorticosteroids, unscheduled consultation of a medic due to asthma, hospitalisation, or additional treatment of asthma with antibiotics
  • Eosinophilic pneumonia
  • Clinically significant cardiovascular diseases (e.g. cardiac infarction, cardiac dysrhythmia, hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy, coronary heart disease…)
  • Resting blood pressure over 140/90 mmHg
  • Diastolic blood pressure after treadmill-test over 120 mmHg
  • Malignancies including phaeochromocytoma within the last 5 years
  • Severe hyperthyreosis, thyreotoxicosis, instable diabetes mellitus
  • Lack of suitability for the trial:
  • Subjects with seasonal asthma during their asthma season
  • Infectious disease of the upper airways within 2 weeks prior to the study and within 4 weeks prior to study in case of use of antibiotics
  • Relevant respiratory disorder other than asthma
  • Clinically significant renal, endocrine, haematological, hepatic, immunological, gastrointestinal, neurological, or psychiatric diseases
  • Any chronic disease which might influence absorption, metabolism, or excretion of the trial substances
  • Change of inhalative glucocorticosteroid dosage and / or antiasthmatic controller therapy within the last 4 weeks prior to or during the study
  • Concomitant systemic treatment with glucocorticosteroids
  • Concomitant treatment with any ß-antagonistic drug
  • Need of rescue medication within 15 min after challenge
  • Concomitant therapy with antidepressants or neuroleptics
  • Drug or alcohol abuse which would interfere with the subjects proper completion of the protocol assignment and mentally handicapped subjects
  • Smokers within the last 6 months or smoking history \> 10 pack-years (a pack-year is 20 cigarettes per day for one year or equivalent)
  • Exposure to another investigational agent within the last 4 weeks prior to this one or during this study
  • Non-cooperative subjects not able to understand the instructions for use of the devices
  • Administrative reasons:
  • Lack of ability or willingness to give informed consent
  • Lack of willingness to have personal study related data collected, archived or transmitted according to protocol
  • Anticipated non-availability for study visits / procedures
  • Personnel involved in the planning or conduct of the study

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2007

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

62 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00777348

Start Date

November 1 2007

End Date

October 1 2008

Last Update

February 7 2022

Active Locations (7)

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Kurmittelhaus der Moderne

Bad Reichenhall, Germany, D-83435

2

Asthma Center Buchenhoehe

Berchtesgaden, Germany, D-83471

3

Practice Dr. T. Ginko

Bonn, Germany, D-53119

4

Clinic St. Georg Leipzig, Robert Koch Clinic

Leipzig, Germany, D-04207