Asthma
Conditions
Keywords
Inhaled corticosteroids, Asthma
Brief summary
Comparison of two asthma treatments by lung function measures.
Detailed description
Single centre, randomised, double-blind, comparator study to demonstrate superiority of salmeterol/fluticasone propionate combination product 50/100mcg bd over fluticasone propionate 100mcg bd with respect to improvements in airway physiology (sRAW) in adults with persistent asthma treated for 4 weeks.
Interventions
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion: * Physician documented diagnosis of asthma which has been present for at least 6 months. * Receiving a total daily dose of 200-500mcg/day beclomethasone dipropionate or equivalent for at least 4 weeks prior to the start of the run-in period. Exclusion: * Has had 3 or more courses of oral corticosteroids in the 12 months previous to visit 1
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Specific airway resistance (sRAW kPa.L.s) measured before the study medication dose at the end of treatment (week 4) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| sRAW measured post-dose at Week 2 and week 4. % symptom-free days over Weeks 1-4. % symptom-free nights over Weeks 1-4. Type and frequency of adverse events. | — |
Countries
United Kingdom