Effect of Ciclesonide on Exercise Induced Bronchoconstriction

Summary

The purpose of this study is to study the effects of once daily inhaled ciclesonide at varying doses on exercise provoked asthma symptoms, fall in lung function after exercise and sputum characteristics.

Timeline

Start

2001-11

Primary completion

2007-11

Completion

2007-11

Publications

• Background Subbarao P, Duong M, Adelroth E, Otis J, Obminski G, Inman M, Pedersen S, O'byrne PM. Effect of ciclesonide dose and duration of therapy on exercise-induced bronchoconstriction in patients with asthma. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2006 May;117(5):1008-13. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2005.11.048.
• Duong M, Subbarao P, Adelroth E, Obminski G, Strinich T, Inman M, Pedersen S, O'Byrne PM. Sputum eosinophils and the response of exercise-induced bronchoconstriction to corticosteroid in asthma. Chest. 2008 Feb;133(2):404-11. doi: 10.1378/chest.07-2048. Epub 2007 Dec 10.

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