Bronchial Asthma
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: At 8 weeks before the start of study treatment: 1) Males or females aged >=15 years 2) Airway reversibility >=12% and >=200mL in year past. 3) Well-controlled asthma (ACT score>=20) with SFC125 aerosol 2 puffs bid for at least 8 weeks 4) A history of exacerbation of asthma* within one year 5) Able to give informed consent to participate in the study *Exacerbation of asthma: requiring oral steroids, emergency visits or hospitalization At the start of study treatment 1) Well-controlled asthma (ACT score >= 20 at 4weeks before the study treatment and 0week ) with SFC125 aerosol 2 puffs bid for at least 8 weeks 2) Not using inhaled steroids or long acting B2-agonists other than SFC125 aerosol
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1)A history of exacerbation of asthma within 8 weeks before randomization 2) Other respiratory diseases [e.g., chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), etc.], rhinitis or sinusitis 3) Smokers at registration in 1 year 4) Is pregnant, lactating or is of childbearing potential and is likely to become pregnant 5) Unsuitable for the study (e.g., other severe disorders, etc.) in the judgment of the investigator/sub-investigator
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Morning PEF [change from baseline (mean of 7-day measurements before treatment) at Weeks 8 and 16] | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1) ACT (change from baseline in the proportion of well-controlled patients at Weeks 8 and 16) 2) LCQ (change from baseline at Weeks 8 and 16) 3) Morning and evening PEF (change from baseline at Weeks 8 and 16) 4) Asthma symptom score, the number of nighttime awakenings and the number of rescue medication use. 5) FEV1, PEF, MMEF, V50, V25 (change from baseline in score at Weeks 8 and 16) 6) Proportion of subjects withdrawn from the study (at Weeks 8 and 16) | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Hiroshima Allergy & Respiratory Clinic Internal, allergic and respiratory medicine