Montelukast Compared With Placebo and Salmeterol in Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction (0476-316)

A Double-Blind, Randomized Multicenter, 3-Period, Crossover Study to Evaluate the Effects of a Single Dose of Montelukast Compared With Placebo and Salmeterol on Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction

To determine the effect of an approved medication being studied in support of a new approach in the prevention of exercise-induced asthma (a worsening of asthma caused by exercise, also known as exercise-induced bronchospasm), in patients who have a history of worsening asthma after exercise.

Maximum Percent Fall in Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1) After Exercise Challenge at 2 Hours Post-dose in Patients With Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction (EIB)

In patients with EIB, the percent change from pre-exercise baseline FEV1 to the lowest FEV1 within 60 minutes after exercise challenge (2 hours post-dose). The FEV1 measurement obtained 5 minutes before the exercise challenge was the baseline, and was specific to each exercise challenge.

Number of Patients Requiring β-Agonist Rescue Medication After Exercise Challenge at 2 Hours Postdose

Number of Patients Requiring β-Agonist Rescue Medication After Exercise Challenge at 8.5 Hours Postdose

Number of Patients Requiring β-Agonist Rescue Medication After Exercise Challenge at 24 Hours Postdose

In patients with EIB, the percent change from pre-exercise baseline FEV, to the lowest FEV1 within 60 minutes after exercise challenge (8.5 hours post-dose). The FEV1 measurement obtained 5 minutes before the exercise challenge was the baseline, and was specific to each exercise challenge.

In patients with EIB, the percent change from pre-exercise baseline FEV, to the lowest FEV1 within 60 minutes after exercise challenge (24 hours post-dose). The FEV1 measurement obtained 5 minutes before the exercise challenge was the baseline, and was specific to each exercise challenge.

Area Under the Curve for FEV1 Percent Change From Preexercise Baseline During the 60 Minutes Following Exercise Challenge (AUC 0-60 Min) at 2 Hours Postdose

Area Under the Curve for FEV1 Percent Change From Preexercise Baseline During the 60 Minutes Following Exercise Challenge (AUC 0-60 Min) at 8.5 Hours Postdose

Area Under the Curve for FEV1 Percent Change From Preexercise Baseline During the 60 Minutes Following Exercise Challenge (AUC 0-60 Min) at 24 Hours Postdose

Time to Recovery From Maximum Percentage Decrease in FEV1 After Exercise Challenge at 2 Hours Postdose

The time to recovery from maximum percent fall is the duration between the time at which the maximum percent fall in FEV1 after exercise challenge occurs and the time when FEV1 returns to within 5% of the preexercise baseline for the first time.

Time to Recovery From Maximum Percentage Decrease in FEV1 After Exercise Challenge at 8.5 Hours Postdose

The time to recovery from maximum percent fall is the duration between the time at which the maximum percent fall in FEV1 after exercise challenge occurs and the time when FEV1 returns to within 5% of the preexercise baseline for the first time.

Time to Recovery From Maximum Percentage Decrease in FEV1 After Exercise Challenge at 24 Hours Postdose

The time to recovery from maximum percent fall is the duration between the time at which the maximum percent fall in FEV1 after exercise challenge occurs and the time when FEV1 returns to within 5% of the preexercise baseline for the first time.

Inclusion Criteria: Physician-diagnosed exercise-induced bronchospasm Exclusion Criteria: Patient is, other than asthma, not in good, stable health. The Primary Investigator will evaluate whether there are other reasons why the patient may not participate.

Philip G, Pearlman DS, Villaran C, Legrand C, Loeys T, Langdon RB, Reiss TF. Single-dose montelukast or salmeterol as protection against exercise-induced bronchoconstriction. Chest. 2007 Sep;132(3):875-83. doi: 10.1378/chest.07-0550. Epub 2007 Jun 15.