TNF Alpha in Refractory Asthma
The Efficacy of a Soluble Ligand Binding Tumour Necrosis Factor Receptor, Etanercept, in Severe, Steroid Dependant Asthma: a Randomised Controlled Study
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interventional
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1 country
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Brief Summary
The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the administration of etanercept to patients with severe asthma improved their asthma related quality of life and a measure of the degree of reactivity of the airways
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at below P25 for not_applicable asthma
Started Dec 2003
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable asthma
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
December 1, 2003
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
September 1, 2004
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
January 10, 2006
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
January 12, 2006
CompletedMay 4, 2006
September 1, 2004
January 10, 2006
May 3, 2006
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
Methacholine PC20
Juniper asthma quality of life
Secondary Outcomes (8)
Net change in post-bronchodilator FEV1
FEF25-75
FVC
symptom visual analogue score
exhaled nitric oxide concentration
- +3 more secondary outcomes
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Symptomatic asthma Methacholine PC20\<8mg/ml
You may not qualify if:
- History of poor treatment concordance History of tuberculosis Radiographic evidence of previous tuberculosis Recent tuberculosis contact Respiratory tract infection within 3 months Current Smoker or Ex-smoker with more than 5 pack years Symptomatic co-morbid condition Contra-indication to etanercept Pregancy Breast feeding
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Institute for Lung Health
Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 9QP, United Kingdom
Related Publications (1)
Berry MA, Hargadon B, Shelley M, Parker D, Shaw DE, Green RH, Bradding P, Brightling CE, Wardlaw AJ, Pavord ID. Evidence of a role of tumor necrosis factor alpha in refractory asthma. N Engl J Med. 2006 Feb 16;354(7):697-708. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa050580.
PMID: 16481637RESULT
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Michael A Berry, MB, ChB
Institute for Lung Health
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- DOUBLE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- CROSSOVER
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
January 10, 2006
First Posted
January 12, 2006
Study Start
December 1, 2003
Study Completion
September 1, 2004
Last Updated
May 4, 2006
Record last verified: 2004-09