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NCT Number: NCT00233584

Pulmicort Asthma Prevention (Post-PAC)

This prospective study will evaluate the feasibility of the defined decision tree for the treatment of asthmatic young children. Children who develop episode (=3 consecutive days) of any troublesome lower respiratory symptoms are treated according to a strictly pre-defined multi-steps treatment algorithm until the age of 6 years.

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Key information

Conditions

Asthma Bronchial Diseases Hypersensitivity Hypersensitivity, Immediate Immune System Diseases Lung Diseases Lung Diseases, Obstructive Respiratory Hypersensitivity Respiratory Tract Diseases

Age range

Up to 6 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Research Site

Copenhagen, Denmark

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Children form the COPSAC/PAC study with episodes of troublesome respiratory symptoms. Episodes are defined as 3 consecutive days of any troublesome lower respiratory symptoms.

Exclusion criteria

  • Differential diagnoses including at least a chest x-ray and sweat test.

Treatment and study plan

Pulmicort (budesonide) pMDI

Procedure

Primary outcomes

  1. Success rate of the treatment algorithm: Frequency of protocol deviations, asthma exacerbations, different treatment steps.

  2. Efficacy - development of lung function.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Acceptability of the treatment algorithm by the parents.

  2. Growth rate and BMD.

  3. Exhaled nitrogen Oxide, bronchohyperresponsiveness.

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Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

AstraZeneca

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

A Study to Evaluate the Feasibility of a Treatment Algorithm in Newly Diagnosed Asthmatic Children. An Open Follow-up to Asthma Prevention in Infants/Young Children (PAC)

Important dates

Study start
2001
Primary completion
2006
Study completion
2006
First posted
Oct 6, 2005
Registry last updated
Jan 14, 2008

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