Study of Daclizumab in Patients With Chronic, Persistent Asthma

Summary

The purpose of the study is to evaluate an investigational medication to treat chronic persistent asthma. The research is being conducted at up to 22 clinical research sites in the US and is open to both men and women ages 18 to 70 years old. Participants in the study will have a number of visits to a research site over a 10-month period. All study-related care and medication is provided to qualified participants at no cost: this includes all visits, examinations and laboratory work.

Timeline

Start

2001-09

Primary completion

2003-12

Completion

2003-12

Publications

• Busse WW, Israel E, Nelson HS, Baker JW, Charous BL, Young DY, Vexler V, Shames RS; Daclizumab Asthma Study Group. Daclizumab improves asthma control in patients with moderate to severe persistent asthma: a randomized, controlled trial. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2008 Nov 15;178(10):1002-8. doi: 10.1164/rccm.200708-1200OC. Epub 2008 Sep 11.

Drugs

Indications