Status:

WITHDRAWN

Inhaled Fluticasone Propionate: Effect on Parameters of Bone Metabolism in Patients With Mild to Moderate Asthma

Lead Sponsor:

University of Kansas

Collaborating Sponsors:

Sanofi

Conditions:

Asthma

Eligibility:

All Genders

20-45 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Subjects between the ages of 20-45 with mild to moderate asthma will be recruited. Following consent, subjects will undergo an evaluation to assure no underlying metabolic bone disease. Individuals wi...

Detailed Description

This study will be a prospective randomized trial. Thirty subjects with mild to moderate asthma will receive inhaled fluticasone propionate. Fifteen patients will receive low dose inhaled fluticasone ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Before any study-specific procedure, the appropriate informed consent must be signed
  • Male and premenopausal female subjects
  • Age ≥ 20 years through ≤ 45 years of age
  • Documented History of Mild to moderate Asthma as defined by the NHLBI guidelines:
  • Mild Intermittent - FEV1 or PEF \>/= 80% predicted, PEF variability \<20%.
  • Mild persistent - FEV1 or PEF \>80% predicted, PEF variability, \>/= 20-30%
  • Moderate persistent - FEV1 or PEF\>60%-\<80% predicted, PEF variability \>30%
  • Ambulatory status

Exclusion

  • Smoking
  • Current use of inhaled glucocorticoid therapy or use within the past 3 months. Current use of leukotriene modifiers and/or inhaled bronchodilators will be allowed.
  • Use of oral glucocorticoids within the past year.
  • Pregnant or breast feeding.
  • Last menstrual period greater than 1 year ago
  • Diabetes Mellitus type 1 or 2
  • Paget's Disease, osteomalacia, hyperparathyroidism, renal osteodystrophy or other metabolic bone diseases
  • History of hyperthyroidism within 1 year of randomization
  • AST or ALT \> 2x upper limit of normal
  • Serum creatinine greater than 2.0 mg/DL
  • History of cancer within the previous 5 years, (exceptions: excised superficial lesions, such as basal or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin.
  • The use of thiazide diuretics or anticonvulsant medications.
  • Subject is currently enrolled or has received investigational drug within 30 days prior to randomization
  • Use of (within 3 months of randomization) hormones, SERMS, calcitonin, PTH (Forteo)
  • Use of (within 6 months of randomization) bisphosphonates, (Fosamax, Actonel, Didronel), Vitamin D 50,000 iu
  • Use of (within 12 months of randomization) corticosteroids and/or inhaled steroids, anticonvulsants. Topical and intra-articular steroids are allowed except for topical steroids applied to the area where measurements of skin thickness will be made; ie.
  • Use of (within 24 months of randomization) I.V. Zometa or I.V. Aredia
  • Subject has any disorder that compromises the ability of the subject to give written consent and/or to comply with study procedures

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

Estimated Enrollment :

Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00409630

Last Update

April 12 2012

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