Study Of Asthma And Genetics In Patients To Be Treated With Fluticasone Propionate/Salmeterol Or Salmeterol Xinafoate
This study may last up to 36-38 weeks. Patients will visit the clinic 11 times. A blood sample will be taken at Visit 1 to look at subjects' genes. Breathing tests will be done during the study. Study medicines and procedures will be provided at no cost. Patients will be treated with VENTOLIN (8 wks), ATROVENT (8 wks), then ADVAIR or SEREVENT (16 wks). ADVAIR and SEREVENT are FDA approved for the...
Brief Summary
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This study may last up to 36-38 weeks. Patients will visit the clinic 11 times. A blood sample will be taken at Visit 1 to look at subjects' genes. Breathing tests will be done during the study. Study medicines and procedures will be provided at no cost. Patients will be treated with VENTOLIN (8 wks), ATROVENT (8 wks), then ADVAIR or SEREVENT (16 wks).
ADVAIR and SEREVENT are FDA approved for the treatment of asthma in patients 4 years of age and older.
- Study Type: Interventional
- Study Design: Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double-Blind, Primary Purpose: Treatment
Detailed Clinical Trial Description
A Randomized, Parallel Group, Double-Blind, Comparative Trial Assessing Lung Function and Other Measures of Asthma Control in Adults and Adolescents, at least 12 Years of Age, with Persistent Asthma, Who Have Either a B16-Arg/Arg, a B16-Gly/Gly or a B-16 Arg/Gly Genotype and are Treated With Fluticasone Propionate/Salmeterol DISKUS™ Combination Product 100/50mcg or Salmeterol DISKUS 50 mcg BID
Intervention(s) in this Clinical Trial
- Drug: fluticasone propionate/salmeterol
- Drug: salmeterol xinafoate
Outcome Measures for this Clinical Trial
Primary Measures
- Evaluate lung function by testing morning peak expiratory flow in patients with a B16 Arg/Arg genotype compared to patients with a B16 Gly/Gly genotype over 16 weeks of treatment with ADVAIR or SEREVENT
Secondary Measures
- Evaluate lung function by testing morning peak expiratory flow in patients with a Arg/Gly genotype compared to patients with a Arg/Arg or a Gly/Gly genotype over 16 weeks of treatment with ADVAIR and/or SEREVENT
Criteria for Participation in this Clinical Trial
Inclusion criteria:
- Diagnosis of persistent asthma for 3 months.
- Use of short-acting beta-agonist medication like VENTOLIN.
Exclusion criteria:
- Hospitalization for asthma 6 months before study.
- Other serious diseases like congestive heart failure, uncontrolled hypertension, TB.
- Current use of inhaled or oral corticosteroids.
Gender Eligibility for this Clinical Trial: Both
Minimum Age for this Clinical Trial: 12 Years
Maximum Age for this Clinical Trial: N/A
Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted for this Clinical Trial?: No
Clinical Trial Investigator Information
Lead Investigator: GlaxoSmithKline Industry
Overall Clinical Trial Officials and Contacts
GSK Clinical Trials, MD Study Director GlaxoSmithKline
Additional Information
Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on February 12, 2012
Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record. http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT00102882
Study ID Number: SFA100062
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00102882
Health Authority: United States: Food and Drug Administration
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