Status:
COMPLETED
Bronchodilatation Effects of a Small Volume Spacer Used With a Metered-Dose Inhaler
Lead Sponsor:
Mackay Memorial Hospital
Conditions:
Asthma
Eligibility:
All Genders
6+ years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
The purpose of the present study is to determine whether use of a small volume spacer is associated with better bronchodilatation in an unselected population of patients with documented reversible air...
Detailed Description
Administration of bronchodilator drugs with metered-dose inhalers (MDIs) is difficult for some patients because the timing of the spray and the inhalation must be coordinated exactly. Use of spacers s...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- age \> 6 years old,
- subjects known to have reversible airway limitation with demonstrated response to bronchodilators on spirometry.
Exclusion
- refusal to participate,
- negative bronchodilator test,
- poor performance of pulmonary function testing.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2004
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
300 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00465413
Start Date
September 1 2004
Last Update
November 14 2007
Active Locations (2)
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1
Mackay Memorial Tamshui Branch Hospital
Tamshui, Taipei, Taiwan, 25115
2
Mackay Memorial Taitung Branch Hospital
Taitung, Taitung, Taiwan, 95017