Asthma
Conditions
Keywords
Asthma, Nitric Oxide, Exhaled Breath Condensate, Methacholine Challenge
Brief summary
A post-marketing study to look at the effects of Asmanex on markers of airway inflammation.
Detailed description
Patients with asthma and not treated with anti-inflammatory medications were studied. This was a parallel, randomized, placebo-controlled study to investigate the effects of Asmanex on markers of airway inflammation including exhaled nitric oxide, airway reactivity, FEV1 and nitrates/nitrites and pH in exhaled breath condensate.
Interventions
2 puffs, qd
400 mcg, qd for 8 weeks
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Asthma * non-smoker * FEV1 of at least 60% predicted
Exclusion criteria
* Pregnancy or lactation * Corticosteroid use in past 30 days
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Exhaled Nitric Oxide | 8 weeks |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Airway Reactivity | 8 weeks |
Countries
United States