A Study of MK0476 in the Treatment of Asthma Patients Aged 2-5 Years (0476-907)
Primary Purpose
Asthma
Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 3
Locations
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
montelukast
placebo (unspecified)
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Asthma
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Male or Female between and including the ages of 2 and 5 years
- Patient was treated with steroids for an asthma episode in the last 3 months
- Patient was admitted to the hospital or emergency room in the last 3 months
- Patient is able to chew a tablet
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patient has been in a research study in the past 4 weeks
- Patient has visited the emergency room for an asthma episode in the past week
- Patients has a history of stomach, heart, liver, nerve, kidney or blood disease
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm Type
Experimental
Placebo Comparator
Arm Label
1
2
Arm Description
Drug
Pbo
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
asthma episodes in 2 - 5 year old children
Secondary Outcome Measures
the number of treatments and duration of asthma episodes
Full Information
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00700661
Brief Title
A Study of MK0476 in the Treatment of Asthma Patients Aged 2-5 Years (0476-907)
Official Title
A Multicenter, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized, Parallel-Group, Study to Determine the Efficacy of Montelukast in the Treatment of Exacerbations in Asthmatic Patients Aged 2-to-5 Years
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
February 2022
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
January 2001 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
December 2002 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
December 2002 (Actual)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Organon and Co
4. Oversight
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
A study to determine the efficacy of MK0476 in the Treatment of Asthmatic Patients Aged 2 to 5 Years.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Asthma
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 3
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
ParticipantInvestigator
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
500 (Actual)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
1
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Drug
Arm Title
2
Arm Type
Placebo Comparator
Arm Description
Pbo
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
montelukast
Other Intervention Name(s)
MK0476, SINGULAIR ®
Intervention Description
One montelukast 4-mg chewable tablet (CT) administered once daily at bedtime. Duration of Treatment: 48 Weeks
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
placebo (unspecified)
Intervention Description
Matching-image Montelukast placebo. Duration of Treatment: 48 Weeks
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
asthma episodes in 2 - 5 year old children
Time Frame
at 12 months
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
the number of treatments and duration of asthma episodes
Time Frame
at 12 months
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
2 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
5 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Male or Female between and including the ages of 2 and 5 years
Patient was treated with steroids for an asthma episode in the last 3 months
Patient was admitted to the hospital or emergency room in the last 3 months
Patient is able to chew a tablet
Exclusion Criteria:
Patient has been in a research study in the past 4 weeks
Patient has visited the emergency room for an asthma episode in the past week
Patients has a history of stomach, heart, liver, nerve, kidney or blood disease
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Medical Monitor
Organizational Affiliation
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Official's Role
Study Director
12. IPD Sharing Statement
Citations:
PubMed Identifier
15542792
Citation
Bisgaard H, Zielen S, Garcia-Garcia ML, Johnston SL, Gilles L, Menten J, Tozzi CA, Polos P. Montelukast reduces asthma exacerbations in 2- to 5-year-old children with intermittent asthma. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2005 Feb 15;171(4):315-22. doi: 10.1164/rccm.200407-894OC. Epub 2004 Nov 12.
Results Reference
background
Available IPD and Supporting Information:
Available IPD/Information Type
CSR Synopsis
Available IPD/Information URL
http://www.merck.com/clinical-trials/policies-perspectives.html
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A Study of MK0476 in the Treatment of Asthma Patients Aged 2-5 Years (0476-907)
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