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The FLASH Study: A Study of Roflumilast Versus Placebo in Patients With Asthma (BY217/M2-023)

This study has been completed.
Study NCT00076076.   Last updated on December 15, 2006.   Information provided by ALTANA Pharma

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Brief Title  The FLASH Study: A Study of Roflumilast Versus Placebo in Patients With Asthma (BY217/M2-023)
Official Title  The FLASH Study: A Randomized, Controlled Study of Roflumilast 250 Mcg and 500 Mcg Versus Placebo in Patients With Asthma
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to confirm the dose of roflumilast to be used for asthma management by comparing the effects of 250 mcg and 500 mcg oral roflumilast with placebo on pulmonary function and asthma symptoms.

Detailed Description
Study Phase Phase III
Study Type  Interventional
Study Design  Treatment, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Control, Parallel Assignment
Primary Outcome Measure  change in lung function.
Secondary Outcome Measure  change in morning PEF
asthma symptom score
rescue medication
time to withdrawal due to worsening asthma.
Condition  Asthma
Intervention  Drug: Roflumilast
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Recruitment Information Fields
Recruitment Status  Completed
Enrollment  822
Start Date  December 2003
Completion Date
Eligibility Criteria 

Main Inclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosis of persistent chronic bronchial asthma
  • Baseline lung function within specified parameters
  • No change in asthma treatment during the last 4 weeks prior to start of baseline period
  • Stable clinical state
  • Except for asthma, in good health
  • Non-smokers or ex-smokers

Main Exclusion Criteria:

  • Poorly controlled asthma
  • Diagnosis of chronic pulmonary disease and/or other relevant lung diseases
  • Patients using continuously (more than 3 days per week) > 8 puffs/day rescue medication
Gender Both
Ages 18 Years and older
Accepts Healthy Volunteers No
Contacts ††
Location Countries  United States,   Russian Federation,   Ukraine
Administrative Information Fields
NCT ID  NCT00076076
Organization ID BY217/M2-023
Secondary IDs ††
Study Sponsor  ALTANA Pharma
Collaborators ††
Investigators 
Principal Investigator:     Eli O. Meltzer, MD     Allergy & Asthma Medical Group & Research Center, San Diego, Ca 92123, USA    
Information Provided By ALTANA Pharma
Verification Date December 2006
First Received Date  January 13, 2004
Last Updated Date December 15, 2006

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