Efficacy of Ciclesonide vs Fixed Combination of Fluticasone Propionate/Salmeterol vs Placebo in Patients With Mild Persistent Asthma (12 to 75 y) (BY9010/M1-132)

Summary

The aim of the study is to compare the efficacy of ciclesonide versus fixed combination of fluticasone propionate/salmeterol versus placebo, on long-term asthma control in patients with mild persistent asthma. The study duration consists of a baseline period (2 weeks) and a treatment period (12 months). The study will provide further data on safety and tolerability of ciclesonide.

Timeline

Start

2003-09

Primary completion

2005-10

Completion

2005-10

Publications

• Postma DS, O'Byrne PM, Pedersen S. Comparison of the effect of low-dose ciclesonide and fixed-dose fluticasone propionate and salmeterol combination on long-term asthma control. Chest. 2011 Feb;139(2):311-318. doi: 10.1378/chest.09-1735. Epub 2010 Nov 18.

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