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Efficacy of Symbicort pMDI Administered Once Daily in Adolescents and Adults During 12 Weeks - STEM

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 and placebo (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 a dose of Symbicort taken once daily with other dosage regimens of Symbicort , budesonide and placebo for the treatment of asthma in adolescents and adults

Clinical Details

Official title: A 12 Week, Randomized, Double-Blind, Double-Dummy, Placebo and Active-Controlled Study of Symbicort pMDI Administered Once Daily in Adults and Adolescents With Asthma - STEM

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

Primary outcome: Change in evening PEF

Secondary outcome:

Lung function, asthma symptoms, use of rescue medication and parent/caregiver/physician reported outcomes

Health-related quality of life

Routine safety assessments

Eligibility

Minimum age: 16 Years. Maximum age: N/A. Gender(s): Both.

Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

- Diagnosis of asthma and baseline lung function tests as determined by the protocol

- Required and received treatment with inhaled corticosteroids within the 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

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Additional Information

Starting date: April 2003
Ending date: August 2004
Last updated: April 2, 2008

Page last updated: June 20, 2008

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