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A 6-week, phase III, double-blind, randomized, multi-centre, parallel-group study evaluating the efficacy and safety of 2 actuations Symbicort® (budesonide/formoterol) pMDI 40/2.25 µg twice daily compared with 1 inhalation Symbicort Turbuhaler® 80/4.5 µg twice daily and 1 inhalation Pulmicort® (budesonide) Turbuhaler® 100 µg twice daily in adult and adolescent asthmatics - ESTHER

A 6-week, phase III, double-blind, randomized, multi-centre, parallel-group study evaluating the efficacy and safety of 2 actuations Symbicort® (budesonide/formoterol) pMDI 40/2.25 µg twice daily compared with 1 inhalation Symbicort Turbuhaler® 80/4.5 µg twice daily and 1 inhalation Pulmicort® (budesonide) Turbuhaler® 100 µg twice daily in adult and adolescent asthmatics - ESTHER

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
EU CTR
Registry ID
EUCTR2007-002734-11-HU
Enrollment
600
Registered
2007-07-05
Start date
2007-08-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2012-03-19

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Conditions

asthma MedDRA version: 9.1 Level: LLT Classification code 10003553 Term: Asthma

Interventions

Product Name: Symbicort pMDI 40/2.25 Pharmaceutical Form: Inhalation vapour* INN or Proposed INN: budesonide CAS Number: 51333-22-3 Concentration unit: µg microgram(s) Concentration type: equal Concen

Sponsors

AstraZeneca AB
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: For inclusion in the study, patients must fulfill all of the following criteria at Visit 2: 1. Signed informed consent from the patient. For the under-aged patients, signed informed consent is required from both the patient and the patient's parent/legal guardian. 2. Out-patients of either sex, 12 years and above. 3. Asthma according to the American Thoracic Society (ATS) definition, clinically diagnosed at least 6 months prior to Visit 2. 4. Pre-bronchodilator FEV1 = ?50% and = ?90% of predicted normal. 5. Patients with reversible airway obstruction (from a reversibility test performed at Visit 2), defined as an increase in FEV1 of = 12% relative to baseline (for all patients), and for patients =18 years =200 mL after inhalation of in total 1 mg Bricanyl Turbuhaler.. 6. Daily use of inhaled GCS (any brand) for >3 months prior to Visit 2. 7. During 30 days prior to Visit 2, the dose of inhaled GCS should have been constant and within the range of 200-500 µg/day (any brand). 8. Ability to use pMDI, Turbuhaler, and peak flow meter correctly. 9. Able to read and write and use the electronic devices. For randomization into the study, patients must fulfill all of the following criteria at Visit 3: 1. Run-in diary data for mPEF recorded on at least 7 (any 7) of the last 10 days of the run-in period (including the day of Visit 3). 2. Total asthma symptom score (night-time plus daytime) of >1 on at least 4 (any of the last 7 days of the run-in period (not including the recording in the morning of Visit 3. 3. No change in asthma treatment during the run-in period. 4. Continued eligibility for the study in accordance with the exclusion criteria. Are the trial subjects under 18? yes Number of subjects for this age range: F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) no F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Use of oral, rectal or parenteral GCS within 30 days prior to Visit 2. 2. Respiratory infection affecting the asthma, as judged by the investigator, within 30 days prior to Visit 2. 3. Any significant disease or disorder which, in the opinion of the investigator, may either put the patient at risk because of participation in the study, or may influence the results of the study or the patient's ability to participate in the study. 4. Any clinically relevant abnormal findings in physical examination, clinical chemistry, haematology, urinalysis, vital signs at baseline visit, which, in the opinion of the investigator, may put the patient at risk because of his/her participation in the study. 5. Pregnancy, breast-feeding or planned pregnancy during the study. Women and where applicable, girls of child-bearing potential without acceptable contraceptive measures as judged by the investigator. 6. Known or suspected hypersensitivity to budesonide, formoterol, inhaled lactose, PVP K25, PEG 1000, HFA-227. 7. Present use of any ß-blocker (including eye-drops). 8. History of = 10 pack-years of smoking (i.e. equivalent of smoking 20 cigarettes per day for 10 years). 9. Planned donation of blood during the study. 10. Planned hospitalization during the study. 11. Suspected poor capability, as judged by the investigator, to follow instructions of the study, e.g., because of a history of alcohol or drug abuse. 12. Participation in another clinical study of any investigational drug within 30 days prior to or during the course of the study. 13. Previous allocation of randomization code in this study. 14. Involvement in the planning and conduct of the study (applies to both AstraZeneca staff or staff at the study site)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Main Objective: To show that Symbicort pMDI 40/2.25 µg two actuations b.i.d.(delivered dose) is more efficacious than Pulmicort Turbuhaler 100 µg one inhalation b.i.d. (metered dose) over a 6-week treatment period in adolescents and adults with asthma;Secondary Objective: 1. To compare the efficacy of Symbicort pMDI 40/2.5 µg two actuations b.i.d. with that of Symbicort Turbuhaler 80/4.5 µg one inhalation b.i.d. over a 6-week treatment period in adolescents and adult 2. To investigate the safety profile of Symbicort pMDI 40/2.5 µg two actuations b.i.d. with that of Symbicort Turbuhaler 80/4.5 µg one inhalation b.i.d. and Pulmicort Turbuhaler 100 µg one inhalation b.i.d. (metered dose) over a 6-week treatment period in adolescents and adults with mild persistent asthma ;Primary end point(s): morning peak expiratory flow (mPEF)

Countries

Czech Republic, Hungary

Outcome results

None listed

Source: EU CTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026