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N/A N=34

Drug Delivery Via Pressurized Metered-dose Inhaler and Valved Holding Chamber in Asthmatic Children: Determination of Delivered Dose Following Coordinated and Uncoordinated Use

Asthma

Enrolled (actual)
34
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Apr 2019
Primary outcome: Primary: Delivered Dose of Fluticasone (on the Filter) — 48; 45; 41; 40 Percent filter dose of fluticasone — p=<0.001

Study Design & Population

Study type
Observational
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Pressurized Metered-Dose Inhaler (Device)
Age
Pediatric · 5+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Philips Respironics
Primary completion
Jul 2014

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Delivered Dose of Fluticasone (on the Filter)
48; 45; 41; 40 <0.001 sig
PRIMARY
Delivered Dose of Fluticasone (on the Filter) Comparing Coordinated and Uncoordinated Maneuvers
46; 41
SECONDARY
Inspiratory Peak Flow
25.2; 22.8; 23.3; 22; 23.2; 22.5
SECONDARY
Inspiratory Tidal Volume
286; 269; 281; 259; 302; 266

Summary

The primary objective of this study is to determine ex vivo the amount of fluticasone deposited onto a filter (delivered dose) interposed between the OptiChamber Diamond Valved Holding Chamber (VHC) mouthpiece and the subject's mouth during coordinated and uncoordinated actuation/inhalation maneuver.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • • Asthmatic children between the ages of 5 and 8 followed at Arkansas Children's Hospital.
  • The subjects must be available to complete the study.
  • The subject's parent(s) and/or the subject's legal guardian must provide written informed consent to participate in the study.
  • The subject must provide assent when older than 7 years old.
  • The subjects should have used a pMDI VHC previously and be able to use a VHC with mouthpiece.
  • The subjects should have been prescribed fluticasone or another inhaled corticosteroid delivered via a pMDI VHC combination.
  • Clinically stable asthma.
  • Cooperative, i.e., subject should be able to follow and understand instructions.
  • The subject must satisfy the study investigator about his/her fitness to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Clinically significant respiratory disease in the previous 4 weeks.
  • Participation in any other clinical trial in the previous 4 weeks.
  • Lack of cooperation, subject cannot follow and understand instructions.
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01714063). 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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