Relative Bronchodilating Effects of Formoterol When Administered Via Symbicort Pressurized Metered-Dose Inhaler (pMDI) or Oxis Turbuhaler

This study has been completed.

First Received: April 1, 2008 Last Updated: March 27, 2009 History of Changes

Sponsored by:	AstraZeneca
Information provided by:	AstraZeneca
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00658255

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to compare the therapeutic effects of formoterol in Symbicort with formoterol in Oxis Turbuhaler for the treatment of adults with stable asthma.

Condition	Intervention	Phase
Stable Asthma	Drug: budesonide/formoterol Drug: formoterol	Phase II

Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Treatment, Randomized, Open Label, Crossover Assignment, Safety Study
Official Title:	A Randomized, Multicenter, Open-Label, Active-Controlled, Single-Dose, 5-Period, Incomplete Block, Cross-Over Study to Evaluate the Relative Bronchodilating Effects of Formoterol When Administered Via Symbicort pMDI or Oxis Turbuhaler to Adults With Stable Asthma

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Asthma

Drug Information available for: Formoterol fumarate Budesonide Arformoterol Formoterol Symbicort Arformoterol Tartrate

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by AstraZeneca:

Primary Outcome Measures:

Average FEV1 during 12 hours [ Time Frame: Once a week for 5 weeks during treatment period ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:

Urine levels of formoterol in 2 different formulations [ Time Frame: Once a week (12 hour urine collection) for 5 weeks during treatment period ]
Safety profiles of formoterol in 2 different formulations [ Time Frame: Once a week for 5 weeks during treatment period ]

Estimated Enrollment:	175
Study Start Date:	October 2002
Study Completion Date:	May 2003

Arms	Assigned Interventions
1: Experimental	Drug: budesonide/formoterol
2: Active Comparator	Drug: formoterol

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	18 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

At least 18 years of age
Diagnosis of asthma and baseline lung function tests as determined by the protocol
Required and received treatment with inhaled corticosteroids within timeframe and doses specified in the protocol

Exclusion Criteria:

Severe asthma
Has required treatment with any non-inhaled corticosteroids within previous 4 weeks, has sensitivity to drugs specified in protocol or requires treatment with beta-blockers

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00658255

Sponsors and Collaborators

AstraZeneca

Investigators

Study Director:	Michael E Ruff, MD	Pharmaceutical Research & Consulting Inc
Study Chair:	Catherine Bonuccelli	AstraZeneca

More Information

No publications provided

Study ID Numbers:	SD-039-0729, D5896C00729
Study First Received:	April 1, 2008
Last Updated:	March 27, 2009
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00658255 History of Changes
Health Authority:	United States: Food and Drug Administration

Keywords provided by AstraZeneca:

stable asthma
adults
formoterol

Symbicort
Oxis Turbuhaler
bronchodilation

Study placed in the following topic categories:

Neurotransmitter Agents
Bronchial Diseases
Symbicort
Adrenergic Agents
Adrenergic beta-Agonists
Budesonide
Anti-Asthmatic Agents
Asthma
Adrenergic Agonists

Lung Diseases, Obstructive
Hypersensitivity
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Lung Diseases
Hypersensitivity, Immediate
Formoterol
Peripheral Nervous System Agents
Bronchodilator Agents
Respiratory Hypersensitivity

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Respiratory System Agents
Neurotransmitter Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Adrenergic Agents
Bronchial Diseases
Immune System Diseases
Symbicort
Adrenergic beta-Agonists
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Anti-Asthmatic Agents
Asthma
Pharmacologic Actions

Adrenergic Agonists
Lung Diseases, Obstructive
Hypersensitivity
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Autonomic Agents
Therapeutic Uses
Lung Diseases
Hypersensitivity, Immediate
Formoterol
Peripheral Nervous System Agents
Bronchodilator Agents
Respiratory Hypersensitivity

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on July 02, 2009