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Trial reportBMC pulmonary medicine2011

Rapid effects of extrafine beclomethasone dipropionate/formoterol fixed combination inhaler on airway inflammation and bronchoconstriction in asthma: a randomised controlled trial.

Brian J O'Connor, Sara Collarini, Gianluigi Poli, Caterina Brindicci, Monica Spinola, Daniela Acerbi, Peter J Barnes, Brian Leaker

Registry-linked trialOpen access · goldAbstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
In one paragraph

Trial report in BMC pulmonary medicine, 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT01343745 (Dose Response Evaluation of CHF 1535 HFA pMDI in Asthmatic Patients Using Lung Function, Adenosine Monophosphate Bronchial Challenge and Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide), which is not on this map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3citing papers in PubMed
0.9field-weighted citation impact, top 26% of its field
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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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NCT01343745 phase2completednot on this map

Dose Response Evaluation of CHF 1535 HFA pMDI in Asthmatic Patients Using Lung Function, Adenosine Monophosphate Bronchial Challenge and Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide (FENO)

TypeinterventionalSponsorChiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A.Ran2008 to 2008Enrolled18ConditionsMild Persistent AsthmaArmsBDP/formoterol, Placebo
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed, 16 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.

Brian J O'ConnorChiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A., Via Palermo 26/A, Parma, Italy.
Sara Collarini
Gianluigi Poli
Caterina Brindicci
Monica Spinola
Daniela Acerbi
Peter J Barnes
Brian Leaker
Chiesi (France) · FRRespiratory Clinical Trials · GBChiesi (Italy) · ITImperial College London · GB

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe dose-dependent anti-inflammatory effects of a recent fixed combination of extrafine beclomethasone dipropionate/formoterol (BDP/F) were investigated using non-invasive markers of inflammation, exhaled nitric oxide (NO) and adenosine monophosphate (AMP) provocative challenge. The aim was to assess the onset of the anti-inflammatory action of low and high doses and evaluate the suitability of non-invasive assessments to demonstrate dose response.

methodsSteroid naïve adult out-patients with mild asthma, sensitive to AMP with baseline exhaled NO > 25 parts per billion entered a double-blind, placebo-controlled, 3-way, cross-over study. Patients were randomised to low dose (1 actuation) or high dose (4 actuations) extrafine BDP/F 100/6 μg, or placebo administered twice daily on Days 1 and 2 and once in the morning on Day 3 of each period. Exhaled NO was measured pre-dose on Day 1, then 2 and 4 hours post-administration on Day 3. The AMP challenge was performed 4 hours post-administration on Day 3 and forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1, L) was measured from 0 to 4 hours post-dose on Day 1. Endpoints were NO at 2 and 4 hours, AMP challenge at 4 hours after the fifth dose on Day 3 and FEV1 area under the curve from 0 to 4 h post-dose on Day 1. Analysis of covariance was performed for NO and FEV1 and analysis of variance for AMP challenge.

resultsEighteen patients were randomised and completed the study. Exhaled NO was significantly lower for both doses of extrafine BDP/F versus placebo at 2 and 4 hours (high dose LS mean difference: -22.5 ppb, p < 0.0001 and -20.5 ppb, p < 0.0001; low dose: -14.1 ppb, p = 0.0006 and -12.1 ppb, p = 0.0043) with a significant dose response (p = 0.0342 and p = 0.0423). Likewise, AMP challenge revealed statistically significant differences between both doses of extrafine BDP/F and placebo (high dose LS mean difference: 4.8 mg/mL, p < 0.0001; low dose: 3.7 mg/mL, p < 0.0001), and a significant dose response (p = 0.0185). FEV1 was significantly improved versus placebo for both doses (high dose LS mean difference: 0.2 L, p = 0.0001; low dose: 0.2 L p = 0.0001), but without a significant dose response.

conclusionsThe fixed combination inhaler of extrafine BDP/F has early dose-dependent anti-inflammatory effects with a rapid onset of bronchodilatation in mild asthmatic patients.

trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov: NCT01343745.

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Administration, InhalationAdolescentAdultAnti-Asthmatic AgentsAsthmaBeclomethasoneBronchoconstrictionBronchodilator AgentsCross-Over StudiesDouble-Blind MethodDrug CombinationsEthanolaminesFemaleForced Expiratory VolumeFormoterol FumarateHumansAnti-Asthmatic AgentsBeclomethasoneBronchodilator AgentsDrug CombinationsEthanolaminesFormoterol Fumarate

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PMID22188731
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