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NCT01520688 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4
Effect of Flovent Discus vs QVAR vs Pulmicort Flexhaler on Short Term Growth
A Phase 4 study of Asthma, sponsored by West Penn Allegheny Health System.
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 4
- Development phase
- 32
- Enrollment target
- 2
- Study locations
NCT01520688: Completed Phase 4 study of Asthma, sponsored by West Penn Allegheny Health System.
NCT01520688 is a Phase 4 study of Asthma that has completed, run by West Penn Allegheny Health System. The registered enrollment target is 32 participants, below the 1,563-participant average among 374 other Asthma trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower). The trial reports 2 study locations across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01520688, a Phase 4 study of Asthma, has completed, sponsored by West Penn Allegheny Health System.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 4
- Development phase
- 32 participants
- Enrollment target
- 2
- Study locations
Study Summary
Children with mild persistent asthma that have asthma symptoms once or twice a week and use a daily controller, while children with mild intermittent asthma rarely have asthma symptoms and do not use a daily controller. Inhaled corticosteroids are the standard treatment for mild peristent asthma. The purpose of this study is to measure children rate of growth while on different inhaled corticosteroids.
Primary Outcome
Short-term lower leg growth as assessed by knemometry in pediatric subjects with mild asthma treated with Flovent Discus 100 mcg BID or Pulmicort Flexhaler 180 mcg BID.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- DRUG Fluticasone, Budesonide, Beclomethasone
- DRUG Fluticasone, Beclomethasone, Budesonide
- DRUG Budesonide, Fluticasone, Beclomethasone
- DRUG Budesonide, Beclomethasone, Fluticasone
- DRUG Beclomethasone, Fluticasone, Budesonide
Study Locations (2)
Pennsylvania
- Pediatric Alliance-Greentree Division - Green Tree
- Allegheny General Hospital - Pittsburgh
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 32 participants |
| Start Date | 2012-02 |
| Est. Completion | 2016-02 |
| Phase | Phase 4 |
What the finished NCT01520688 record still lists
NCT01520688 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 32 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,563-participant average among 374 other Asthma trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower).
The record links to 1 condition, with Asthma appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 5 interventions - of which Fluticasone, Budesonide, Beclomethasone is the first listed.
NCT01520688 reports a single indexed study location in Pennsylvania.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01520688 about?
NCT01520688 is a clinical study titled "Effect of Flovent Discus vs QVAR vs Pulmicort Flexhaler on Short Term Growth". Children with mild persistent asthma that have asthma symptoms once or twice a week and use a daily controller, while children with mild intermittent asthma rarely have asthma symptoms and do not use a daily controller. Inhaled corticosteroids are the standard treatment for mild peristent asthma. Th...
What is the current status of trial NCT01520688?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 32 participants. The study started on 2012-02. Estimated completion is 2016-02.
What conditions does trial NCT01520688 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Asthma.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01520688?
The interventions under investigation include: Fluticasone, Budesonide, Beclomethasone (DRUG), Fluticasone, Beclomethasone, Budesonide (DRUG), Budesonide, Fluticasone, Beclomethasone (DRUG), Budesonide, Beclomethasone, Fluticasone (DRUG), Beclomethasone, Fluticasone, Budesonide (DRUG).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01520688?
This trial is sponsored by West Penn Allegheny Health System, which has 14 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where is trial NCT01520688 being conducted?
This trial has 2 study locations across Pennsylvania. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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