Status:

COMPLETED

AKITA Inhaled Steroid Suspension for Inhalation (AICS) in Subjects With Asthma

Lead Sponsor:

Activaero GmbH

Conditions:

Asthma

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The goal of treatment with AICS is weaning from oral corticosteroids, i.e. a reduction of the oral corticosteroid dose. An anticipated treatment benefit of AICS is a reduction of oral corticosteroid d...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Written informed consent prior to the performance of any study-related procedures
  • Age ≥ 18 and ≤ 65 year of age Diagnosis of asthma (ATS definition, either allergic or non-allergic) for ≥ 6 months
  • Asthma treated for at least 3 months with inhaled (ICS) and oral corticosteroids (OCS). Exact baseline level will be measured during the screening period by subject diary entries
  • FEV1 ≥ 40% or ≤ 79% predicted at the Screening or Baseline Visit
  • Documented increase of FEV1 within 15-30 minutes after the use of inhaled Salbutamol at the Screening Visit or within 2 years prior to Screening
  • Mandatory usage of long-acting β-agonists
  • A negative pregnancy test must be available for any women of childbearing potential at screening and, in addition, a negative urine pregnancy test must be present at randomization (prior to randomization to one of the treatment groups!)
  • Women of childbearing potential must agree to use a reliable method of contraception from the screening until 4 weeks after study completion or after study drug discontinuation in case study drug treatment is stopped prematurely. - In this study, hormone-based contraceptives alone are not considered as reliable method

Exclusion

  • History of allergy or adverse experience with Budesonide
  • Pregnant women or nursing mothers
  • Upper respiratory tract infection within 4 weeks of Screening
  • Emergency room visit for treatment of asthma exacerbation within 4 weeks of Screening
  • Hospitalization for asthma within 3 months of Screening
  • Use of anti-IgE, methotrexate, oral gold, Dapsone, or i.v. gamma globulin within 3 months of Screening
  • Treatment with other investigational asthma treatment within 30 days prior to Screening
  • Evidence of chronic lung diseases other than asthma, including but not limited to: cystic fibrosis, allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA), COPD, chronic bronchitis and emphysema
  • History of medication noncompliance
  • History of significant medical illness or condition that in the Investigator's opinion places the subject at undue risk by participating in the study
  • Past episode of anaphylaxis with severe respiratory symptoms
  • Oral corticosteroid average daily dose exceeding a maximum amount
  • Currently smoking or history of smoking ≥ 10 pack years
  • Taking oral or i.v. corticosteroids for any disease indication other than asthma
  • Abnormal lab values for chemistry tests at Screening that may indicate impaired ability to metabolize and/or excrete Budesonide (AST, ALT \> 3 times upper limit of normal range, serum creatinine \> 1.5 times upper limit of normal range)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2010

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

November 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01200108

Start Date

March 1 2010

End Date

November 1 2011

Last Update

November 15 2011

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Berlin, Germany, 10717

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Bonn, Germany, 53119

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Bonn, Germany, 53123

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Darmstadt, Germany, 64287