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Symbicort in Asthmatic Children - SEEDLING

Information source: AstraZeneca
Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on June 20, 2008
Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.

Condition(s) targeted: Asthma

Intervention: budesonide/formoterol (Drug); budesonide (Drug); formoterol (Drug)

Phase: Phase 3

Status: Completed

Sponsored by: AstraZeneca

Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
Catherine Bonuccelli, Study Director, Affiliation: AstraZeneca

Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare Symbicort with budesonide alone and formoterol alone in the treatment of asthma in children aged 6 to 11 years

Clinical Details

Official title: A 12 Week Randomized, Double-Blind, Double-Dummy, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Symbicort TM (40/4.5 Mcg) Versus Its Mono-Products (Budesonide and Formoterol) in Asthmatic Children Aged Six to Eleven Years - SEEDLING 40/4.5

Study design: Treatment, Randomized, Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator), Parallel Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study

Primary outcome: Morning PEF

Secondary outcome: Lung function, asthma symptoms, use of rescue medication, adverse events and other safety assessments

Eligibility

Minimum age: 6 Years. Maximum age: 11 Years. Gender(s): Both.

Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

- Baseline lung function tests results as determined by the protocol

- Required and received treatment with inhaled corticosteroids within the timeframe and

doses specified in the protocol

Exclusion Criteria:

- Has required treatment with non-inhaled corticosteroids within previous 4 weeks, has

sensitivity to drugs specified in the protocol or requires treatment with beta-blockers

- Has been hospitalised or required emergency treatment for asthma-related condition

within previous 6 months

- Has had cancer within previous 5 years or has a significant disease, as judged by

investigator, that may put the patient at risk in this study

Locations and Contacts

Additional Information

Starting date: July 2002
Ending date: December 2003
Last updated: April 1, 2008

Page last updated: June 20, 2008

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