A Comparative Study of Inhaled Ciclesonide Versus Placebo in Children (6-11 Years) With Asthma (RAINBOW)
Asthma
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Asthma focused on measuring Asthma, Ciclesonide, children
Eligibility Criteria
Main Inclusion Criteria:
- History of asthma for at least 6 months
- Ability to show optimal use of MDI, including inhalation technique
- Lung function and reversibility within specified limits
Main Exclusion Criteria:
- Concomitant severe diseases
- Diseases which are contraindications for the use of inhaled steroids
- Two or more inpatient hospitalizations for asthma within the last year
- Respiratory tract infection or asthma exacerbation within the last 30 days prior to entry into the study
- Use of systemic steroids within the last 30 days prior to inclusion (depot steroids 6 weeks)
- Beginning of or change in immunotherapy within the last 6 months prior to inclusion
- Inability to follow the procedures of the study
Sites / Locations
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Arms of the Study
Arm 1
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Active Comparator
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Placebo Comparator
Ciclesonide 40 µg
Ciclesonide 80 µg
Ciclesonide 160 µg
Placebo
Placebo-matching ciclesonide, inhaled via a metered-dose inhaler (MDI) with 1,1,1,2-hydrofluoroalkane (HFA)-134a as propellant, once daily, in the evening for 2 to 4 weeks in the Baseline period followed by ciclesonide 40 µg, inhaled via a MDI with HFA-134a as propellant, once daily in the evening for 12 weeks. Salbutamol 100 μg/puff was available to be used as rescue medication if needed.
Placebo-matching ciclesonide, inhaled via a MDI with HFA-134a as propellant, once daily, in the evening for 2 to 4 weeks in the Baseline period followed by ciclesonide 80 µg, inhaled via a MDI with HFA-134a as propellant, once daily in the evening for 12 weeks. Salbutamol 100 μg/puff was available to be used as rescue medication if needed.
Placebo-matching ciclesonide, inhaled via a MDI with HFA-134a as propellant, once daily, in the evening for 2 to 4 weeks in the Baseline period followed by ciclesonide 160 µg, inhaled via a MDI with HFA-134a as propellant, once daily in the evening for 12 weeks. Salbutamol 100 μg/puff was available to be used as rescue medication if needed.
Placebo-matching Ciclesonide, inhaled via a MDI with HFA-134a as propellant, once daily in the evening for 2 to 4 week in the Baseline period followed by placebo-matching ciclesonide, inhaled via a MDI with HFA-134a as propellant, once daily in the evening for 12 weeks. Salbutamol 100 μg/puff was available to be used as rescue medication if needed.