Asthma
Conditions
Keywords
asthma
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to test hypothesis if Sereflo (ICS/LABA) could reduce airway inflammation in asthmatic patients in the same as Seretide.
Interventions
Patients take sereflo (25/125) 2 puffs twice a day for 4 weeks
Patients will take Seretide (25/125) 2 puffs twice a day for 4 weeks
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Age between 20-80 years * Patients with asthma diagnosed by according to the American Thoracic Society criteria * A baseline FEV1 \> or = 50% predicted with a reversibility of FEV1 after therapy with inhaled salbuterol (2.5 mg) of FEV1 12% or with provocative concentration of a methacholine causing a 20% fall in FEV1 (PC20) of \< or = 8 mg/mL * Prescribed use of inhaled corticosteroids (any brand) for at least 12 weeks prior to study entry * The daily prescribed dose of inhaled corticosteroids during the last 4 weeks prior to study entry should have been constant and at least 250 μg/day of fluticasone at least 400 μg/day of budesonide at least 500 μg/day of any other beclomethasone * Be able to provide written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
* Any asthma exacerbation or respiratory tract infection affecting asthma within 4 weeks prior to the randomization visit * Intake of oral, parenteral corticosteroids within 4 weeks and/or depot parenteral corticosteroid within 12 weeks prior to the randomization visits * Current or previous smoker with a smoking history of \> or = 10 pack years * Previous randomization of treatment in the present study * Known or suspected hypersensitivity to study therapy * Use of any β-blocking agent, including eye-drops * Pregnancy, breast-feeding or planned pregnancy during the study. Fertile women not using acceptable contraceptive pill measures
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Sputum eosinophils | 4 weeks |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Exhaled nitric oxide | 4 weeks |
| Asthma control test scores | 4 weeks |
Countries
Thailand