Status:
COMPLETED
Pediatric Asthma Study Using Stepwise Treatment With Two Food And Drug Administration Approved Asthma Medications
Lead Sponsor:
GlaxoSmithKline
Conditions:
Asthma
Eligibility:
All Genders
6-16 years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
This study was designed to evaluate if, in children with asthma, a stepwise treatment (five levels varying from once daily fluticasone propionate 100mcg until twice daily a fixed combination of salmet...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion criteria:
- Children with a documented history of asthma.
- Using inhaled steroids from 100 mcg up to 500 mcg twice daily for at least 1 month before study start.
- Must be able to perform reproducible lung function tests.
- Must have a positive RAST or skin prick test.
- During the treatment period, the patient has to be hyperreactive (defined as PD20 methacholine \< 150 mcg) and/or have a cumulative symptom score of 14 based on the daily record card filled in during the last 2 weeks of the run-in period.
- Exclusion criteria:
- History of an acute upper or lower respiratory tract infection, middle ear, or sinus infection 4 weeks prior to visit 1.
- Admitted to hospital due to a respiratory disease 4 weeks prior to visit 1.
- Received oral corticosteroids within 4 weeks prior to visit 1.
- Existence of any disorder that affects growth.
- Clinical or laboratory evidence of a serious systemic disease, or suspected hypersensitivity to corticosteroids, lactose or short/long acting B2-agonists.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 1999
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
200 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00158834
Start Date
November 1 1999
Last Update
October 13 2008
Active Locations (16)
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GSK Investigational Site
Alkmaar, Netherlands, 1815 JD
2
GSK Investigational Site
Almere Stad, Netherlands, 1315 RA
3
GSK Investigational Site
Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1081 HV
4
GSK Investigational Site
Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1105 AZ