Trough Bronchoprotection Conferred by Levosalbutamol and Racemic Salbutamol

University of Dundee30 enrolled

Overview

The objective of this study is to compare the relative bronchoprotection (at trough) conferred by 2-week chronic dosing with levosalbutamol and racemic salbutamol in mild to moderate asthmatics. Patients will be preselected into two groups on the basis of their beta-2 adrenoreceptor polymorphisms. The investigators will evaluate if this has a differential effect on the bronchoprotection conferred by both formulations of salbutamol, as evidenced by a rebound in airway hyper-responsiveness, in order to determine whether any effect can be explained by the S enantiomer in the racemic formulation.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Asthma

Interventions

levosalbutamolDRUG

Patients will be asked to take two puffs four times a day for 2 weeks

racemic salbutamolDRUG

Patients will be asked to take two puffs four times a day for 2 weeks

placeboDRUG

Patients will be asked to take two puffs four times a day for 2 weeks

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 65 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Mild to moderate stable asthmatics on ≤ 2000μg BDP or equivalent, who are methacholine responsive PC20\< 4 mg/ml 2. \>1dd change in methacholine PC20 after the administration of racemic Salbutamol. 3. Male or female 18-65 4. Informed Consent 5. Ability to comply with the requirements of the protocol Exclusion Criteria: 1. Severe asthmatics as defined by an FEV1≤ 60% or PEF variability \> 30% or with continual daytime or nocturnal symptoms. 2. The use of oral corticosteroids within the last 3 months. 3. Recent respiratory tract infection (2 months). 4. Significant concomitant respiratory disease such as COPD, CF, ABPA, bronchiectasis and active pulmonary tuberculosis. 5. Any other clinically significant medical condition such as unstable angina, acute myocardial infarction in the preceding 3 months, recent TIA/ CVA, that may endanger the health or safety of the participant, or jeopardise the protocol. 6. Any significant abnormal laboratory result as deemed by the investigators 7. Pregnancy, planned pregnancy or lactation 8. Known or suspected contra-indication to any of the IMP's 9. Concomitant use of medicines (prescribed, over the counter or herbal) that may interfere with the trial.

Locations (1)

Asthma and Allergy Research Group

Dundee, Angus, United Kingdom