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A Clinical Study Comparing Symbicort 'as Needed' 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 and budesonode bid + terbutaline 'as needed' for Asthma. Completed, enrolled 4,215 participants across 340 sites in 25 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 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
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