Extra-fine Formoterol/Beclomethasone in Asthmatic Crisis
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interventional
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1 country
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Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether extra fine formoterol/beclomethasona are more effective in the treatment of asthmatic crisis when added to conventional treatment compared with conventional treatment alone.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for phase_4 asthma
Started Jan 2015
Shorter than P25 for phase_4 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
January 1, 2015
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
January 14, 2015
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
January 26, 2015
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
May 1, 2015
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
August 1, 2015
CompletedApril 3, 2015
April 1, 2015
4 months
January 14, 2015
April 1, 2015
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Pulmonary Function
change in Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second (FEV1) with respect to basal
120 minutes
Secondary Outcomes (4)
Need for hospitalization
120 minutes
Change in perception of dyspnea
90 minutes
Biomarkers of inflammation
120 minutes
interleukins
120 min
Other Outcomes (2)
Length of stay in hospital
1 week
adverse effects
1 week
Study Arms (2)
Extra fine Formoterol/Beclomethasone
ACTIVE COMPARATORGroup receiving the drug additional to standard treatment standard treatment consisting in: Albuterol 2.5 mg via nebulizer at baseline, 0, 20, 40 minutes + Systemic steroid (methylprednisolone 60 mg) at the moment of evaluation \+ formoterol/beclomethasone, 3 puffs administered via aerochamber at baseline (0), 20, 40 minutes
Placebo
PLACEBO COMPARATORGroup receiving placebo additional to standard treatment consisting in: Albuterol 2.5 mg via nebulizer at baseline (0), 20, 40 minutes + Systemic steroid (methylprednisolone 60 mg) at the moment of evaluation \+ Placebo, 3 puffs administered via aerochamber at baseline (0), 20, 40 minutes
Interventions
standard treatment consisting in: Albuterol 2.5 mg via nebulizer at baseline (0), 20, 40 minutes + Systemic steroid (methylprednisolone 60 mg) at the moment of evaluation \+ formoterol/beclomethasone, 3 puffs administered via aerochamber at baseline (0), 20, 40, 60 minutes
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- previous asthma diagnosis by physician
- spirometry with quality grade A, B or C
- presenting with asthmatic crisis in emergency room
You may not qualify if:
- imminent respiratory arrest
- respiratory comorbidities (COPD, cystic fibrosis, interstitial lung disease, pneumothorax, bronchiectasis)
- use of systemic steroids in 3 months previous
- allergy to steroids
- Peripheral capillary oxygen saturation (SpO2) less than 88%.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
National Institute of Respiratory Diseases
Mexico City, Mexico City, 14080, Mexico
Related Publications (4)
Martinez FD, Vercelli D. Asthma. Lancet. 2013 Oct 19;382(9901):1360-72. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(13)61536-6. Epub 2013 Sep 13.
PMID: 24041942BACKGROUNDGarcia-Sancho C, Fernandez-Plata R, Martinez-Briseno D, Franco-Marina F, Perez-Padilla JR. [Adult asthma in Mexico City: a population-based study]. Salud Publica Mex. 2012 Jul-Aug;54(4):425-32. doi: 10.1590/s0036-36342012000400013. Spanish.
PMID: 22832835BACKGROUNDRodrigo GJ, Rodrigo C, Hall JB. Acute asthma in adults: a review. Chest. 2004 Mar;125(3):1081-102. doi: 10.1378/chest.125.3.1081.
PMID: 15006973BACKGROUNDLipworth B, Manoharan A, Anderson W. Unlocking the quiet zone: the small airway asthma phenotype. Lancet Respir Med. 2014 Jun;2(6):497-506. doi: 10.1016/S2213-2600(14)70103-1.
PMID: 24899370BACKGROUND
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Jose Luis Miguel, MD, MsC
Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Respiratorias
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- phase 4
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- DOUBLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER GOV
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- MD, MsC
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
January 14, 2015
First Posted
January 26, 2015
Study Start
January 1, 2015
Primary Completion
May 1, 2015
Study Completion
August 1, 2015
Last Updated
April 3, 2015
Record last verified: 2015-04