To Assess the Protective Effect of the Fixed Drug Combination of Disodium Cromoglycate Plus Reproterol (AERIA)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00777348 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : October 22, 2008
Last Update Posted : April 8, 2009
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Asthma, Exercise-Induced | Drug: Combination DSCG and Reproterol | Phase 2 |
- Primary objective: to demonstrate superiority of the protective effect of the fixed combination of disodium cromoglycate (DSCG) plus reproterol in comparison to the single component reproterol in adults suffering from exercise induced asthma (EIA).
- Secondary objectives: to demonstrate superiority of the protective effect of DSCG plus reproterol in comparison to the single component DSCG; to demonstrate superiority of the protective effect of each single component in comparison to placebo. In addition, the tolerability of medications will be documented.
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 62 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Crossover Assignment |
Masking: | Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | Clinical Trial to Assess the Protective Effect of the Fixed Drug Combination of Disodium Cromoglycate Plus Reproterol in Comparison to the Single Components and Placebo in Adults With Exercise Induced Asthma Randomised, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind, Crossover, Multicentre Study |
Study Start Date : | November 2007 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | October 2008 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | October 2008 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: 1
DSCG + Reproterol
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Drug: Combination DSCG and Reproterol
1: |
Active Comparator: 2
DSCG
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Drug: Combination DSCG and Reproterol
1: |
Active Comparator: 3
Reproterol
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Drug: Combination DSCG and Reproterol
1: |
Placebo Comparator: 4
Placebo
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Drug: Combination DSCG and Reproterol
1: |
- Primary objective: to demonstrate superiority of the protective effect of the fixed combination of disodium cromoglycate (DSCG) plus reproterol in comparison to the single component reproterol in adults suffering from exercise induced asthma (EIA). [ Time Frame: 5, 10, 15, 30 and 60 minutes after drug application ]
- Secondary objectives: to demonstrate superiority of the protective effect of DSCG plus reproterol in comparison to the single component DSCG; to demonstrate superiority of the protective effect of each single component in comparison to placebo. [ Time Frame: 5, 10, 15, 30 and 60 minutes after drug application ]

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 65 Years (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Female and male subjects aged 18 - 65 years
- Exercise induced asthma with reversible airway obstruction: twice proven EIA defined as maximum decrease in FEV1 against the baseline value of at least 20% (first test results can be obtained during the last 12 months)
- Baseline FEV1 before challenge must be > or = 70% of the predicted FEV1
Exclusion Criteria:
Safety concerns:
- Subjects with hypersensitivity to DSCG, reproterol, menthol, peppermint or other excipients of the study medication
- Pregnancy, breast-feeding or planned pregnancy during the study. Women of child bearing potential not using a highly effective method of birth control defined as those which result in a low failure rate (i.e. <1% per year) when used consistently and correctly such as implants, injectables, combined oral contraceptives, hormonal IUDs, tubal ligation or vasectomised partner
- Subjects with an asthma exacerbation within 4 weeks prior to the study start. Asthma exacerbation defined as use of oral (systemic) glucocorticosteroids, unscheduled consultation of a medic due to asthma, hospitalisation, or additional treatment of asthma with antibiotics
- Eosinophilic pneumonia
- Clinically significant cardiovascular diseases (e.g. cardiac infarction, cardiac dysrhythmia, hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy, coronary heart disease…)
- Resting blood pressure over 140/90 mmHg
- Diastolic blood pressure after treadmill-test over 120 mmHg
- Malignancies including phaeochromocytoma within the last 5 years
- Severe hyperthyreosis, thyreotoxicosis, instable diabetes mellitus
Lack of suitability for the trial:
- Subjects with seasonal asthma during their asthma season
- Infectious disease of the upper airways within 2 weeks prior to the study and within 4 weeks prior to study in case of use of antibiotics
- Relevant respiratory disorder other than asthma
- Clinically significant renal, endocrine, haematological, hepatic, immunological, gastrointestinal, neurological, or psychiatric diseases
- Any chronic disease which might influence absorption, metabolism, or excretion of the trial substances
- Change of inhalative glucocorticosteroid dosage and / or antiasthmatic controller therapy within the last 4 weeks prior to or during the study
- Concomitant systemic treatment with glucocorticosteroids
- Concomitant treatment with any ß-antagonistic drug
- Need of rescue medication within 15 min after challenge
- Concomitant therapy with antidepressants or neuroleptics
- Drug or alcohol abuse which would interfere with the subjects proper completion of the protocol assignment and mentally handicapped subjects
- Smokers within the last 6 months or smoking history > 10 pack-years (a pack-year is 20 cigarettes per day for one year or equivalent)
- Exposure to another investigational agent within the last 4 weeks prior to this one or during this study
- Non-cooperative subjects not able to understand the instructions for use of the devices
Administrative reasons:
- Lack of ability or willingness to give informed consent
- Lack of willingness to have personal study related data collected, archived or transmitted according to protocol
- Anticipated non-availability for study visits / procedures
- Personnel involved in the planning or conduct of the study

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00777348
Germany | |
Kurmittelhaus der Moderne | |
Bad Reichenhall, Germany, D-83435 | |
Asthma Center Buchenhoehe | |
Berchtesgaden, Germany, D-83471 | |
Practice Dr. T. Ginko | |
Bonn, Germany, D-53119 | |
Clinic St. Georg Leipzig, Robert Koch Clinic | |
Leipzig, Germany, D-04207 | |
Clinical Research Pneumology, III. Medical Clinic, University Clinic Mainz | |
Mainz, Germany, D-55131 | |
Practice Dr. W. Schürmann | |
Marburg, Germany, D-35037 | |
Institute for Pulmonary Research GmbH | |
Wiesbaden, Germany, D-65187 |
Principal Investigator: | Roland Buhl, MD, Prof. | Clinical Research Pneumology, III. Medical Clinic, University Clinic Mainz |
Responsible Party: | Meda Pharma GmbH & Co. KG, Dr. DT Nguyen, Senior Medical Manager, Meda Pharma GmbH & Co. KG, Bad Homburg, Germany |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00777348 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
H-00982-3256 EudraCT No.: 2007-002553-23 |
First Posted: | October 22, 2008 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | April 8, 2009 |
Last Verified: | April 2009 |
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