Efficacy of Ciclesonide Inhaled Once Daily Versus Fluticasone Propionate Inhaled Twice Daily in Children With Asthma (4 to 15 y) (BY9010/M1-205)

AstraZeneca

Status and phase

Completed

Phase 3

Conditions

Asthma

Treatments

Drug: Ciclesonide

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Industry

Identifiers

NCT00163410

BY9010/M1-205

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of the study is to compare the efficacy of ciclesonide versus fluticasone propionate on lung function, symptoms, and use of rescue medication in children with persistent asthma. Ciclesonide will be inhaled at one dose level once daily; fluticasone propionate will be inhaled at one dose level twice daily. The study duration consists of a baseline period (2 to 4 weeks) and a treatment period (12 weeks). The study will provide further data on safety and tolerability of ciclesonide.

Sex

All

Ages

4 to 15 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Main Inclusion Criteria:

History of persistent bronchial asthma for at least 6 months
FEV1 50-90% of predicted

Main Exclusion Criteria:

Concomitant severe diseases or diseases which are contraindications for the use of inhaled steroids
COPD (chronic bronchitis or emphysema) and/or other relevant lung diseases causing alternating impairment in lung function
Respiratory tract infection or asthma exacerbation within the last 30 days prior to entry into the study
History of life-threatening asthma
Premature birth
Current smoking
Smoking history with either equal or more than 10 pack-years
Pregnancy
Intention to become pregnant during the course of the study
Breast feeding
Lack of safe contraception