Asthma
Conditions
Brief summary
A clinical study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of MK0633 in adult patients with chronic asthma.
Interventions
Patients will receive 10 mg, 50 mg, or 100 mg MK0633 tablets once daily for 6 weeks. There will be 2 week period during which all patients will receive placebo to MK0633
Placebo to MK0633 10 mg, 50 mg, or 100 mg tablets once daily for 6 weeks
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Documented clinical history of symptoms of chronic asthma, including dyspnea, wheezing, chest tightness, cough, and/or sputum production * Males and females 18-70 years of age
Exclusion criteria
* History of kidney or chronic liver disease * Recent history of heart problems within the past 3 months * Evidence of another clinically significant, active lung disorder such as bronchiectasis or COPD
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pulmonary function test data measured over 6 weeks | 6 weeks |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Overall daytime and nighttime symptoms score, beta-agonist use, asthma exacerbations, asthma-specific quality of life questionnaire score, measured over 6 weeks | 6 weeks |