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

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN12335748

Enrollment

250

Registered

2004-01-23

Start date

1999-01-02

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Respiratory tract diseases: Asthma Respiratory Asthma

Interventions

Step down inhaled steroid over one year

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adult asthmatic patients

Exclusion criteria

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

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Exacerbation rate	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Inhaled steroid dose	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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