Asthma
Conditions
Keywords
Mild Asthma, Moderate Asthma
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate whether subjects respond similarly to the Onset of Effect Questionnaire (OEQ) administered pre-dose versus post-dose, while receiving SYMBICORT® pMDI 80/4.5 μg x 2 actuations twice daily or budesonide HFA pMDI 80 μg x 2 actuations twice daily.
Interventions
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Male or Female, \> 18 years of age * Mild to moderate asthma requiring treatment with an inhaled corticosteroid * Diagnosis of asthma for at least 6 months
Exclusion criteria
* Subjects requiring treatment with systemic corticosteroids (e.g., oral, parenteral, ocular) * Subjects with severe asthma, as judged by investigator * Any significant disease or disorder that may jeopardize a subject's safety
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To determine whether subjects respond similarly to the Onset of Effect Questionnaire items 2 and 5 when administered post-dose versus pre-dose and does that difference favour a bronchodilator treatment group over a non-bronchodilator treatment group | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To determine if there is an association between the immediate physiological response to medication and the responses to OEQ items 2 and 5 and to determine what subjects mean when they say they feel their asthma maintenance medication 'working right away | — |
Countries
United States