At a glance
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A Clinical Study Comparing Symbicort® 'as Needed' With Terbutaline 'as Needed' and With Pulmicort® Twice Daily Plus Terbutaline 'as Needed' in Adult and Adolescent Patients With Asthma.
In Brief
A Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating budesonide/formoterol 'as needed' + budesonide placebo bid, terbutaline 'as needed' + placebo budesonide bid, and 1 other intervention for Asthma. Completed, enrolled 3,850 participants across 255 sites in 18 countries.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study is to test if Symbicort® (budesonide/formoterol) Turbuhaler® is effective in treating asthma when used 'as needed' in patients with milder asthma. The efficacy of Symbicort® 'as needed' will be compared with: 1) terbutaline Turbuhaler® 'as needed' and with 2) Pulmicort (budesonide) Turbuhaler® twice daily plus terbutaline Turbuhaler® 'as needed'.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Symbicort (budesonide/ formoterol) 160/4.5 μg powder for inhalation 'as needed' plus Pulmicort placebo 200 μg powder for inhalation, 1 inhalation twice daily (morning and evening), 52-week treatment
Terbutaline 0.4 mg powder for inhalation 'as needed' plus placebo Pulmicort (budesonide) 200 μg powder for inhalation, 1 inhalation twice daily (morning and evening), 52-week treatment
Pulmicort (budesonide) 200 μg powder for inhalation, 1 inhalation twice daily (morning and evening) plus terbutaline 0.4 mg powder for inhalation 'as needed', 52-week treatment