Study of MK0476 in Adult Patients With Acute Asthma

This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
Information provided by:
Merck
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00442338
First received: February 27, 2007
Last updated: April 20, 2010
Last verified: April 2010
  Purpose

The study estimates the efficacy and safety of MK0476 and aminophylline intravenous administration in adult patients with acute asthma.


Condition Intervention Phase
Asthma
Drug: montelukast
Drug: Comparator: Aminophylline
Phase 3

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: MK0476 Phase III Open Label Exploratory Comparative Clinical Study -Acute Exacerbations of Asthma -

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Further study details as provided by Merck:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • Improvement in Forced Expiratory Volume in One Second (FEV1) Within the First 60 Minutes After Administration [ Time Frame: 60 minutes after drug administration ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
    The Average of Change From Baseline in Forced Expiratory Volume in One Second (FEV1) at 60 minutes after drug administration


Enrollment: 91
Study Start Date: February 2007
Study Completion Date: August 2007
Primary Completion Date: August 2007 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Arms Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Montelukast 7 mg
Montelukast
Drug: montelukast
Montelukast single injection of either 7 mg or 14 mg Intravenous Administration
Other Names:
  • MK0476
  • SINGULAIR ®
Experimental: Montelukast 14 mg
Montelukast
Drug: montelukast
Montelukast single injection of either 7 mg or 14 mg Intravenous Administration
Other Names:
  • MK0476
  • SINGULAIR ®
Active Comparator: Aminophylline 250 mg Drug: Comparator: Aminophylline
Single injection Aminophylline 250 mg Intravenous Drip Infusion

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   15 Years to 75 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adult patients with acute asthma attacks

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patient has any known or suspected, acute or chronic cause for their pulmonary symptoms other than asthma (e.g., copd, chronic heart failure, etc.).
  • Patient has a smoking habit (15 cigarettes per day) within a month prior to screening period, and/or has a smoking history (20 cigarettes per day) of more than 15 years.
  • Patient has a disease of the cardiovascular, hepatic, renal, hematologic systems, or other severe disease.
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00442338

Sponsors and Collaborators
Merck
Investigators
Study Director: Medical Monitor Merck
  More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party: Executive Vice President, Clinical and Quantitative Sciences, Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00442338     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: 2007_007, MK0476-334
Study First Received: February 27, 2007
Results First Received: May 22, 2009
Last Updated: April 20, 2010
Health Authority: Japan: Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Asthma
Bronchial Diseases
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Lung Diseases, Obstructive
Lung Diseases
Respiratory Hypersensitivity
Hypersensitivity, Immediate
Hypersensitivity
Immune System Diseases
Aminophylline
Montelukast
Cardiotonic Agents
Cardiovascular Agents
Therapeutic Uses
Pharmacologic Actions
Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Bronchodilator Agents
Autonomic Agents
Peripheral Nervous System Agents
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Anti-Asthmatic Agents
Respiratory System Agents
Purinergic P1 Receptor Antagonists
Purinergic Antagonists
Purinergic Agents
Neurotransmitter Agents
Protective Agents
Leukotriene Antagonists

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