An Efficacy and Safety Evaluation of Tiotropium add-on Therapy in Patients With Severe Persistent Asthma
A Randomised, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Crossover Efficacy and Safety Evaluation of 8-Week Treatment Periods of Two Doses [5 Mcg (2 Actuations of 2.5 Mcg) and 10 Mcg (2 Actuations of 5 Mcg)] of Tiotropium Inhalation Solution Delivered by the Respimat Inhaler® as Add-on Therapy in Patients With Severe Persistent Asthma
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interventional
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3 countries
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Brief Summary
The primary objective of this study is to examine efficacy and safety of tiotropium compared to plac ebo as add-on therapy in severe asthmatics according to GINA step 4 classification
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for phase_2 asthma
16 active sites
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
August 1, 2006
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
August 16, 2006
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
August 17, 2006
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
November 1, 2007
CompletedJuly 11, 2013
July 1, 2013
1.3 years
August 16, 2006
July 10, 2013
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
The primary efficacy endpoint is the FEV1 response (within 3 hours post dosing) determined at the end of the 8-week treatment period
Secondary Outcomes (1)
FEV1 and FVC AUC 0-3h (in a subset 0-24h) PEF, use of rescue medication, daytime and nocturnal symptoms etc.
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Outpatients of either sex, age 18 - 75 years, with at least a documented 5 year history of asthma, and a current diagnosis of severe, persistent asthma (GINA step 4), smoking history \< 10 pack years and \>= 1 year smoking cessation; Patients must be symptomatic
You may not qualify if:
- Patients
- with a recent history (i.e., six months or less) of myocardial infarction,
- who have been hospitalized for heart failure (NYHA class III or IV) within the past year,
- with any unstable or life threatening cardiac arrhythmia or cardiac arrhythmia requiring intervention or a change in drug therapy within the past year,
- with malignancy for which the patient has undergone resection, radiation ther apy or chemotherapy within the last five years,
- who have undergone thoracotomy with pulmonary resection,
- with moderate to severe renal impairment (creatinine clearance = 50 mL/min)
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (16)
Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Aalborg, Denmark
Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Aarhus C, Denmark
Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Hvidovre, Denmark
Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
K?benhavn NV, Denmark
Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Odense C, Denmark
Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Gelnhausen, Germany
Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Gro?hansdorf, Germany
Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Rüdersdorf, Germany
Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Wiesbaden, Germany
Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site
Wiesloch, Germany
lokatie Langendijk
Breda, Netherlands
Polikliniek longziekten
Eindhoven, Netherlands
Polikliniek longziekten
Groningen, Netherlands
Polikliniek Longziekten
Heerlen, Netherlands
Polikliniek longziekten
Hengelo, Netherlands
lokatie het Spittaal
Zutphen, Netherlands
Related Publications (1)
Kerstjens HA, Disse B, Schroder-Babo W, Bantje TA, Gahlemann M, Sigmund R, Engel M, van Noord JA. Tiotropium improves lung function in patients with severe uncontrolled asthma: a randomized controlled trial. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2011 Aug;128(2):308-14. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2011.04.039. Epub 2011 Jun 2.
PMID: 21636120DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- STUDY CHAIR
Boehringer Ingelheim Study Coordinator
Boehringer Ingelheim
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- phase 2
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- DOUBLE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- CROSSOVER
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
August 16, 2006
First Posted
August 17, 2006
Study Start
August 1, 2006
Primary Completion
November 1, 2007
Last Updated
July 11, 2013
Record last verified: 2013-07