Asthma
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study was to determine whether asthma control and reduced bronchial hyperresponsiveness could be achieved and maintained at a lower dose of inhaled corticosteroids with ADVAIR DISKUS twice-daily or FP twice-daily in adult and adolescent subjects with persistent asthma
Interventions
Twice daily dosing
Twice daily dosing
Twice daily dosing
Twice daily dosing
Twice daily dosing
Twice daily dosing
Twice daily dosing
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Asthma diagnosis * Controller medications or moderate inhaled corticosteroid dose * Evidence of reversibility
Exclusion criteria
* Life-threatening asthma * Asthma instability * Concurrent respiratory disease * Drug allergy * Respiratory tract infection * Systemic corticosteroid use * Immunosuppressive medication use * Positive pregnancy test * Tobacco use * Site affiliation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Average inhaled corticosteroid treatment dose over the treatment period | Every 8 weeks for the 40 week treatment period |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pulmonary function measures | Every 8 weeks for the 40 week treatment period |
Countries
Brazil, Latvia, Puerto Rico, United States