Treatment Of Symptomatic Asthma In Children

Phase 4CompletedNCT00197106

GlaxoSmithKline176 enrolled

Overview

This study is being conducted to investigate whether in childhood salmeterol/ fluticasone propionate 50/100 bd delivered via the Diskus® inhaler and fluticasone propionate 200 mcg bd delivered via the Diskus® inhaler are non- inferior in terms of symptom control. Additionally we aim to show that salmeterol/ fluticasone propionate 50/100 bd is at least as good in terms of lung function improvement and bronchial hyperreactivity and enables a steroid-sparing management of asthma in children.

A multicentre, randomised, double blind, parallel group study to compare the efficacy and safety of Salmeterol/Fluticasone propionate combination product (Seretide®) 50/100mcg with Fluticasone propionate (Flixotide®) 200mcg, both delivered twice daily via the DISKUS inhaler, in the treatment of children aged 6-12 years with symptomatic asthma.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

176

Conditions

Asthma

Interventions

Salmeterol/ fluticasone propionate Diskus® inhaler 50/100 mcgDRUG

comparator

fluticasone propionate 2 x 100 mcgDRUG

comparator

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 6 YearsMax age: 12 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion criteria: * Male or female subjects aged 6-12 years (inclusive) * A female is eligible to enter and participate in the study if she is: of non-child-bearing potential; OR of child-bearing potential, but not lactating and pregnant. She declares that it is not probable that she will become pregnant during the study (a pregnancy test can be performed at the investigators discretion) * Subjects with a documented history of asthma for at least 6 months * Subjects with a documented history of BHR within 12 months prior to inclusion or BHR on visit 1 (PD20 methacholine \< 150 mcg or an equivalence for histamine) * Subjects who have received BDP, budesonide up to 100-200 mcg bd or fluticasone propionate at a dose of up to 125 mcg bd for at least 4 weeks before the start of the run-in period. * Subjects who are able to use a electronic peakflow /FEV1 meter (PIKO-1) * Subjects who have a normal length SD score between -2SD and +2SD * Subjects who are able to use a Diskus inhaler * Subjects who are able to perform reproducible lung function tests at visit 1 (variation FEV1 \< 5% between the two best measurements) * Subjects and their guardians, who have given written informed consent to participate in the study * Subjects or their parent/ guardian who are able to understand and complete a DRC. The DRC may be completed by a parent/guardian if the subject is unable to do this him/ herself * Subjects able to use Ventolin on an 'as required for symptoms' basis Exclusion criteria: * Subjects who have been hospitalised for their asthma within 4 weeks of visit 1 * Subjects who had an acute upper respiratory tract infection within 2 weeks or a lower respiratory tract infection within 4 weeks prior to visit 1 * Subjects who received oral, parental or depot corticosteroids within 4 weeks prior to visit 1 * Subjects who have a known respiratory disorder other than asthma and/or systemic/thoracic abnormalities which influence normal lung function * Subjects with a disorder that affects growth (e.g. Turner's syndrome) * Subjects who have received any investigational drugs within 4 weeks of visit 1 * Subjects with a known or suspected hypersensitivity to inhaled steroids, β2-agonists or lactose * Subjects who use any medication that significantly inhibit the cytochrome P450 subfamily enzyme CYP3A4, including ritonavir and ketoconazole * Subjects who concurrently participate in another clinical study * Subjects who have previously been randomised in this trial

Locations (18)

GSK Investigational Site

Almere Stad, Netherlands

GSK Investigational Site

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Percentage of Symptom-free Days During the Last 10 Weeks of the Treatment Period

Asthma symptom-free days are defined as days (24 hour period) with no symptoms, as recorded in the participant's diary.

Time frame: Last 10 weeks of the treatment period (Weeks 16-26)

Secondary Outcomes

Percentage of Symptom-free Days During the Entire Treatment Period

Asthma symptom-free days are defined as days (24 hour period) with no symptoms, as recorded in the participant's diary

Time frame: Baseline to Week 26

Mean Change From Baseline in Percentage Predicted Forced Expiratory Volume in One Second (FEV1) at Week 26

Change from Baseline was calculated as the Week 26 value minus the Baseline value. The percentage predicted FEV1 is defined as the volume of air that can be forced out in one second after taking a deep breath and is corrected for the FEV1 value corresponding with the same age.

Time frame: Baseline and Week 26

Mean Change From Baseline in Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) at Week 26

Change from Baseline was calculated as the Week 26 value minus the Baseline value. Forced vital capacity is defined as the maximum volume of air that can be forcibly expired from the lungs and is calculated by use of spirometry. The spirometry test is performed by using a device called a spirometer, which measures the amount of air one can blow out maximally. Generally, the participant is asked to take the deepest breath they can, and then exhale into the sensor as hard as possible, for as long as possible. The test is normally repeated three times to ensure reproducibility.

Time frame: Baseline and Week 26

Mean Change From Baseline in Midexpiratory Flow (MEF 50) at Week 26

Change from Baseline was calculated as the Week 26 value minus the Baseline value. MEF 50 is defined as maximum expiratory flow rate at 50% of vital capacity. Vital capacity is the maximum amount of air that a person can expel from the lungs after first filling the lungs to their maximum extent. Midexpiratory flow was calculated by use of spirometry. The test is normally repeated at least three times in order to ensure reproducibility.

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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