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Phase 4 N=105 Randomized Single-blind Diagnostic

The Effects of Montelukast on Smokers With Asthma

Asthmatic Smokers · Non-asthmatic Smokers

Enrolled (actual)
105
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
May 2012
Primary outcome: Primary: Sputum Neutrophil Percentages — 86.00; 72.53; 89.33; 79.84 percentage of neutrophils

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Interventions
Fluticasone Propionate (Drug); Montelukast (Drug); Salmeterol (Drug)
Age
Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Inje University
Primary completion
May 2011

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Sputum Neutrophil Percentages
86.00; 72.53; 89.33; 79.84
SECONDARY
Sputum Eosinophil Percentages
2.33; 3.60; 1.60; 3.26
SECONDARY
Sputum IL-8 Levels
334545; 26,300; 3602; 317778
SECONDARY
Sputum GM-CSF Levels
17.60; 15.18; 13.92; 12.16
SECONDARY
Sputum IFN-gamma/IL-5 Ratios
627.4; 272.4; 183.8; 279.0
SECONDARY
Sputum Eotaxin Levels
47.13; 87.90; 65.14; 64.61
SECONDARY
Sputum RANTES Levels
42.79; 44.03; 41.78; 36.41

Summary

The purpose of this study is: 1. To compare neutrophilia, eosinophilic inflammatory markers and asthma symptom indices between smokers and non-smokers. 2. To elucidate the mechanism by which cigarette smokers are resistant to corticosteroids.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Asthmatics:

  • clinical history of asthma for at least 1 year
  • with evidence of reversible airway obstruction,
  • two documented FEV1 between 60-85%,
  • PC20 < 4mg/ml by methacholine challenge test
  • and average baseline β-agonist use of 2 puffs/day

Smokers:

  • smoke 1/2 to 2 packs a day
  • with a smoking history of 5-30 pack years

Non-smokers:

  • Non-smokers will have either never smoked or have stopped smoking cigarettes over 5 years ago

Exclusion Criteria

  • positive HCG (for females)
  • have a respiratory tract infection or need oral corticosteroids within the preceding 6 weeks
  • history of COPD or respiratory disorder other than asthma
  • history of psychiatric illness
  • allergy to fluticasone propionate, salmeterol, montelukast or any of their components
  • significant, unstable medical condition other than asthma
  • history of life-threatening asthma exacerbation requiring intubation and mechanical ventilation in the last ten years
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00712335). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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