Asthma
Conditions
Brief summary
Verify if the quantitative parameters of the eosinophils activation and phagocyte system function show a predictive value for clinical response and prognostic in patients with persistent asthma treated with montelukast
Interventions
Asthmatic children and teenagers took montelukast daily for 12 weeks. Children aged 2-5 years took 4mg tablet of montelukast Children aged 6-15 years took 5mg tablet of montelukast Children \>15 years took 10mg tablet of montelukast
Asthmatic children and teenagers took Placebo tablet daily for 12 weeks.
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Patients Between 2-18 Years With Persistent Asthma
Exclusion criteria
Patients \> 18 Years Old And \< 2 Years Old
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Verify if the quantitative parameters of the eosinophils activation and phagocyte system function show a predictive value for clinical response and prognostic. | 12 weeks |