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AsthmaPhase 4NCT01520688

Effect of Flovent Discus vs QVAR vs Pulmicort Flexhaler on Short Term Growth

A Phase 4 study testing Fluticasone, Budesonide, Beclomethasone, Fluticasone, Beclomethasone, Budesonide and Budesonide, Fluticasone, Beclomethasone in people with Asthma, run by West Penn Allegheny Health System at 2 sites in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

Children with mild persistent asthma that have asthma symptoms once or twice a week and use a daily controller, while children with mild intermittent asthma rarely have asthma symptoms and do not use a daily controller. Inhaled corticosteroids are the standard treatment for mild peristent asthma. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 6 to 11 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Asthma
What is being tested?
Fluticasone, Budesonide, Beclomethasone, Fluticasone, Beclomethasone, Budesonide and Budesonide, Fluticasone, Beclomethasone
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
32 participants
Where
2 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Feb 2012to Feb 2016
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 6 to 11 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • Subjects will include females (6 to 9 years of age) and males (6 to 11 years of age).
  • All subjects must have a history of physician diagnosed mild intermittent or mild persistent asthma as documented by PCP medical record or detailed history by study investigator.
  • All subjects must have a height within normal limits (5th to 95th percentile) and no history of abnormal growth as assessed by medical history.
  • All subjects must be pre-pubertal (Tanner Stage 1 Sexual Maturity) as assessed by physical examination.
  • Subjects may be on current treatment with montelukast as this drug does not affect growth. If a subject is on montelukast at screening/baseline, they will remain on a stable dose throughout the study.
  • Subjects must be willing to comply with study requirements.

Who cannot join

  • Subjects will be excluded if they have asthma greater than mild persistent severity as defined by NHLBI guidelines.
  • Subjects will be excluded if they used any systemic or nasal steroids within the past 60 days.
  • Subjects will be excluded if they had more than one burst of systemic steroids within the past year.
  • Subjects will be excluded if their baseline FEV1 is < 80% predicted.
  • Subjects will be excluded if they have any other serious systemic disease other than asthma.
  • Subjects will be excluded if they have taken any medication known to affect growth i.e. ADHD medications within the past 60 days
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  • Subjects will be excluded if they have a history of allergy to any of the study medications, milk protein or lactose.
  • Subjects will be excluded if they have active chickenpox or measles or recent exposure to chickenpox or measles.
  • Subjects will be excluded if they have any history of tuberculosis of the respiratory tract.
  • Subjects will be excluded if they have any active fungal, bacterial, viral or parasitic infections.
  • Subjects will be excluded if they have any history of herpes simplex infection of the eye.
  • Subjects will be excluded if they have taken any immunosuppressive drugs within the past 2 months.
  • Subjects will be excluded if they have any history of Churg-Strauss syndrome or other eosinophilic disorders.
  • Subjects will be excluded if an investigator deems they have any mental or development health issues, such as autism, moderate to severe mental retardation or severe ADHD,that interferes with their ability to complete the knemometry measurements.
  • Subjects will be excluded if an investigator deems they have any physical issues, such as inability to sit independently or amputation of lower leg, that interferes with their ability to complete the knemometry measurements.

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

United States2 sites
  • Pediatric Alliance-Greentree Division

    Green Tree, Pennsylvania, 15220

  • Allegheny General Hospital

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15212

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About this study

Official title: A Randomized, Cross Over Study Evaluating the Effect of Flovent Discus 100 mcg BID vs QVAR 80 mcg BID vs Pulmicort Flexhaler 180 mcg BID on Short Term Growth in Pediatric Subjects With Asthma

Children with mild persistent asthma that have asthma symptoms once or twice a week and use a daily controller, while children with mild intermittent asthma rarely have asthma symptoms and do not use a daily controller. Inhaled corticosteroids are the standard treatment for mild peristent asthma. The purpose of this study is to measure children rate of growth while on different inhaled corticosteroids.

Read the detailed description

A randomized, cross over study evaluating the effect of Flovent Discus 100 mcg BID vs QVAR 80 mcg BID vs Pulmicort Flexhaler 180 mcg BID on short term growth in pediatric subjects with asthma.

Objectives:

  1. The primary objective of this study is to compare the effect of Flovent Diskus 100 mcg BID versus Pulmicort Flexhaler 180 mcg BID on short-term lower leg growth velocity as measured by knemometry in pediatric subjects with mild asthma.
  2. The secondary objective of this study is to compare the effect of Flovent Diskus 100 mcg BID versus QVAR 80 mcg BID on short-term lower leg growth velocity as measured by knemometry in pediatric subjects with mild asthma.

Aims:

  1. The primary aim is to show that there is a growth suppressive effect of Pulmicort Flexhaler 180 mcg BID versus Flovent Diskus 100 mcg BID in children with mild asthma.
  2. The secondary aim to show that there is a growth suppressive effect of QVAR 80 mcg BID versus Flovent Diskus 100 mcg BID in children with mild asthma.

Hypotheses:

  1. The primary hypothesis is that treatment with Pulmicort Flexhaler 180mcg BID as compared to Flovent Diskus 100 mcg BID has a growth suppressive effect on lower leg length as assessed by knemometry in pediatric subjects with mild asthma.
  2. The secondary hypothesis is that treatment with QVAR 80 mcg BID as compared to Flovent Diskus 100 mcg BID has a growth suppressive effect on lower leg length as assessed by knemometry in pediatric subjects with mild asthma.
Conditions
Asthma
Being tested
Fluticasone, Budesonide, Beclomethasone, Fluticasone, Beclomethasone, Budesonide, Budesonide, Fluticasone, Beclomethasone, Budesonide, Beclomethasone, Fluticasone, Beclomethasone, Fluticasone, Budesonide
Keywords
Mild persistent or mild intermittent asthma
Medical subject headings
Asthma

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Fluticasone, Budesonide, BeclomethasoneDrug

    Also called Flovent Diskus, Pulmicort Flexhaler, QVAR

    Fluticasone 100 mcg bid Budesonide 180 mcg bid Beclomethasone 80 mcg bid

  • Fluticasone, Beclomethasone, BudesonideDrug

    Also called Flovent Diskus, Pulmicort Flexhaler, QVAR

    Fluticasone 100mcg BID Beclomethasone 80 mcg BID Budesonide 180 mcg BID

  • Budesonide, Fluticasone, BeclomethasoneDrug

    Also called Pulmicort Flexhaler, Flovent Diskus, QVAR

    Budesonide180 mcg BID Fluticasone 100 mcg Beclomethasone 80 mcg BID

  • Budesonide, Beclomethasone, FluticasoneDrug

    Also called Pulmicort Flexhaler, QVAR, Flovent Diskus

    Budesonide 180 mcg BID Beclomethasone 80mcg BID Fluticasone 100mcg BID

  • Beclomethasone, Fluticasone, BudesonideDrug

    Also called QVAR, Flovent Diskus, Pulmicort Flexhaler

    Beclomethasone 80 mcg BID Fluticasone 100mcg BID Budesonide 180 mcg BID

  • Beclomethasone, Budesonide, FluticasoneDrug

    Also called QVAR, Pulmicort Flexhaler, flovent Diskus

    Beclomethasone 80mcg BID Budesonide 180 mcg BID Fluticasone 100mcg BID

Study groups in NCT01520688
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1 Treatment Sequence, FPQExperimentalPeriod 2 Flovent Diskus Period 4 Pulmicort Flexhaler Period 6 QVAR
Receives: Drug: Fluticasone, Budesonide, Beclomethasone
2 Treatment Sequence, FQPExperimentalPeriod 2 Flovent Diskus Period 4 QVAR Period 6 Pulmicort
Receives: Drug: Fluticasone, Beclomethasone, Budesonide
3 Treatment Sequence, PFQExperimentalPeriod 2 Pulmicort Period 4 Flovent Period 6 QVAR
Receives: Drug: Budesonide, Fluticasone, Beclomethasone
4-Treatment Sequence, PQFExperimentalPeriod 2 Pulmicort Period 4 QVAR Period 6 Flovent
Receives: Drug: Budesonide, Beclomethasone, Fluticasone
5 Treatment Sequence, QFPExperimentalPeriod 2 QVAR Period 4 Flovent Period 6 Pulmicort
Receives: Drug: Beclomethasone, Fluticasone, Budesonide
6 Treatment Sequence, QPFExperimentalPeriod 2 QVAR Period 4 Pulmicort Period 6 Flovent
Receives: Drug: Beclomethasone, Budesonide, Fluticasone

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Short-term Lower Leg Growth During Treatment With Flovent Diskus 100 mcg BID or Pulmicort Flexhaler 180 mcg BID.

    Short-term lower leg growth as assessed by knemometry in pediatric subjects with mild asthma treated with Flovent Discus 100 mcg BID or Pulmicort Flexhaler 180 mcg BID.

    Measured: 1 yr

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Short-term Lower Leg Growth During Treatment With Flovent Discus 100 mcg BID or QVAR 80 mcg BID.

    Short-term lower leg growth as assessed by knemometry in pediatric subjects with mild asthma during treatment with Flovent Discus 100 mcg BID or QVAR 80 mcg BID.

    Measured: 1 yr

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted30 Jan 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startFeb 2012
  3. Primary completionFeb 2016
  4. Study completionFeb 2016

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
32 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01520688
Sponsor's protocol ID
RC#5255
Status last verified
Oct 2020
First submitted
24 Jan 2012
Last updated
18 Nov 2020
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Fluticasone, Budesonide, Beclomethasone, Fluticasone, Beclomethasone, Budesonide and Budesonide, Fluticasone, Beclomethasone in people with Asthma, run by West Penn Allegheny Health System at 2 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 15 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 18 Nov 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 12 Oct 2020). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Short-term Lower Leg Growth During Treatment With Flovent Diskus 100 mcg BID or Pulmicort Flexhaler 180 mcg BID. (time frame: 1 yr). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 18 Nov 2020.

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