Trial Outcomes & Findings for Safety and Efficacy Study of Budesonide (Pulmicort®) Turbuhaler® in Japanese Children With Bronchial Asthma (NCT NCT00509028)

NCT ID: NCT00509028

Last Updated: 2012-08-27

Results Overview

AEs were defined as undesirable medical conditions or deteriorations of a pre-existing medical condition following/during exposure. All Serious AEs, AEs leading to withdrawal, Other relevant AE were recorded.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

241 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

54 weeks

Results posted on

2012-08-27

Participant Flow

241 Japanese paediatric patients were enrolled into the study

This was an open-label, multi-centre, long-term study in Japanese children with bronchial asthma aged 5 to 15 years, and conducted as an extension of the Phase III study D5254C00769.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Budesonide
Budesonide Turbuhaler 100 mcg (Pulmicort® Turbuhaler®), 100 - 400 mcg daily.
Conventional Therapy
According to the Japanese Paediatric Guideline for the Treatment and Management of Asthma and at daily dose as judged by the investigator.
Overall Study
STARTED
121
120
Overall Study
COMPLETED
109
113
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
12
7

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Budesonide
Budesonide Turbuhaler 100 mcg (Pulmicort® Turbuhaler®), 100 - 400 mcg daily.
Conventional Therapy
According to the Japanese Paediatric Guideline for the Treatment and Management of Asthma and at daily dose as judged by the investigator.
Overall Study
Adverse Event
2
0
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
4
3
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
0
1
Overall Study
Protocol Violation
4
2
Overall Study
Non-compliance
2
1

Baseline Characteristics

Safety and Efficacy Study of Budesonide (Pulmicort®) Turbuhaler® in Japanese Children With Bronchial Asthma

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Budesonide
n=121 Participants
Budesonide Turbuhaler 100 mcg (Pulmicort® Turbuhaler®), 100 - 400 mcg daily.
Conventional Therapy
n=120 Participants
According to the Japanese Paediatric Guideline for the Treatment and Management of Asthma and at daily dose as judged by the investigator.
Total
n=241 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age Continuous
8.9 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.6 • n=5 Participants
8.6 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.3 • n=7 Participants
8.8 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.5 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
36 Participants
n=5 Participants
27 Participants
n=7 Participants
63 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
85 Participants
n=5 Participants
93 Participants
n=7 Participants
178 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 54 weeks

AEs were defined as undesirable medical conditions or deteriorations of a pre-existing medical condition following/during exposure. All Serious AEs, AEs leading to withdrawal, Other relevant AE were recorded.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Budesonide
n=121 Participants
Budesonide Turbuhaler 100 mcg (Pulmicort® Turbuhaler®), 100 - 400 mcg daily.
Conventional Therapy
n=120 Participants
According to the Japanese Paediatric Guideline for the Treatment and Management of Asthma and at daily dose as judged by the investigator.
Number of Patients With Adverse Events (AEs).
118 Participants
116 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 54 weeks

Analysis of haematological, clinical chemistry and urynalysis variables were performed. Haematology variables: erythrocytes, haemoglobin, haematocrit, leucocyte count, leucocyte different count (neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils, lymphocytes, monocytes), platelet count. Clinical chemistry measurements: aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), total bilirubin, albumin, creatinine,sodium, potassium, total protein, blood urea nitrogen. Urinalysis variables: protein, glucose, urobilinogen, occult.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Budesonide
n=121 Participants
Budesonide Turbuhaler 100 mcg (Pulmicort® Turbuhaler®), 100 - 400 mcg daily.
Conventional Therapy
n=120 Participants
According to the Japanese Paediatric Guideline for the Treatment and Management of Asthma and at daily dose as judged by the investigator.
Number of Patients With Abnormal Clinical Laboratory Test Values.
0 Participants
0 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 54 weeks

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Budesonide
n=121 Participants
Budesonide Turbuhaler 100 mcg (Pulmicort® Turbuhaler®), 100 - 400 mcg daily.
Conventional Therapy
n=120 Participants
According to the Japanese Paediatric Guideline for the Treatment and Management of Asthma and at daily dose as judged by the investigator.
Number of Patients With Abnormal Vital Sign Values for the Following Variables: Blood Pressure (Sitting) and Pulse Rate (Sitting), as Judged by the Investigator
0 Participants
0 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 54 weeks

Cut-off value of cortisol is defined as 4 mcg/dL.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Budesonide
n=121 Participants
Budesonide Turbuhaler 100 mcg (Pulmicort® Turbuhaler®), 100 - 400 mcg daily.
Conventional Therapy
n=120 Participants
According to the Japanese Paediatric Guideline for the Treatment and Management of Asthma and at daily dose as judged by the investigator.
Number of Patients With Abnormal Plasma Cortisol Values.
20 Participants
12 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 54 weeks

Height, change from baseline calculated as (height at last visit - height at randomization)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Budesonide
n=109 Participants
Budesonide Turbuhaler 100 mcg (Pulmicort® Turbuhaler®), 100 - 400 mcg daily.
Conventional Therapy
n=113 Participants
According to the Japanese Paediatric Guideline for the Treatment and Management of Asthma and at daily dose as judged by the investigator.
Height
5.34 Centimeters
Standard Deviation 1.99
6.35 Centimeters
Standard Deviation 1.89

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 54 weeks

Weight, change from baseline calculated as (weight at last visit - weight at randomization)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Budesonide
n=109 Participants
Budesonide Turbuhaler 100 mcg (Pulmicort® Turbuhaler®), 100 - 400 mcg daily.
Conventional Therapy
n=113 Participants
According to the Japanese Paediatric Guideline for the Treatment and Management of Asthma and at daily dose as judged by the investigator.
Weight
3.78 kilograms
Standard Deviation 2.77
4.39 kilograms
Standard Deviation 3.22

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 54 weeks

Change in PEF percent of predicted normal calculated as (PEF percent predicted normal at last visit - PEF percent predicted normal at randomization).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Budesonide
n=121 Participants
Budesonide Turbuhaler 100 mcg (Pulmicort® Turbuhaler®), 100 - 400 mcg daily.
Conventional Therapy
n=120 Participants
According to the Japanese Paediatric Guideline for the Treatment and Management of Asthma and at daily dose as judged by the investigator.
Morning Peak Expiratory Flow (PEF) Percentage of Predicted Normal
9.54 Percentage
Standard Deviation 19.87
5.84 Percentage
Standard Deviation 17.81

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 54 weeks

Change in respiratory condition at asthma attacks (daytime) from baseline to last visit. Scale: 0 - 4. 0 = None. 1 = Mild. 2 = Moderate. 3= Severe. 4 = Respiratory insufficiency

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Budesonide
n=121 Participants
Budesonide Turbuhaler 100 mcg (Pulmicort® Turbuhaler®), 100 - 400 mcg daily.
Conventional Therapy
n=119 Participants
According to the Japanese Paediatric Guideline for the Treatment and Management of Asthma and at daily dose as judged by the investigator.
Change From Baseline of Respiratory Condition at Asthma Attacks (Daytime)
-0.139 Points on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.334
-0.156 Points on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.302

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 54 weeks

Change in respiratory condition at asthma attacks (nighttime) from baseline calculated as (respiratory condition at asthma attacks (nighttime) at last visit - respiratory condition at asthma attacks (night-time) at randomization). Scale: 0 - 4. 0 = None. 1 = Mild. 2 = Moderate. 3= Severe. 4 = Respiratory insufficiency.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Budesonide
n=121 Participants
Budesonide Turbuhaler 100 mcg (Pulmicort® Turbuhaler®), 100 - 400 mcg daily.
Conventional Therapy
n=119 Participants
According to the Japanese Paediatric Guideline for the Treatment and Management of Asthma and at daily dose as judged by the investigator.
Change From Baseline of Respiratory Condition at Asthma Attacks (Nighttime)
-0.12 Points on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.29
-0.147 Points on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.3

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 54 weeks

Change in use of inhaled short-acting B-2 agonist (daytime) from baseline calculated as (use of inhaled short-acting B-2 agonist (daytime) at last visit - use of inhaled short-acting B-2 agonist (daytime) at randomization)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Budesonide
n=121 Participants
Budesonide Turbuhaler 100 mcg (Pulmicort® Turbuhaler®), 100 - 400 mcg daily.
Conventional Therapy
n=119 Participants
According to the Japanese Paediatric Guideline for the Treatment and Management of Asthma and at daily dose as judged by the investigator.
Change From Baseline of Use of Inhaled Short-acting B-2 Agonist (Daytime)
-0.21 Puffs per day
Standard Deviation 0.647
-0.242 Puffs per day
Standard Deviation 0.485

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 54 weeks

Change in use of inhaled short-acting B-2 agonist (night-time) from baseline calculated as (use of inhaled short-acting B-2 agonist (night-time) at last visit - use of inhaled short-acting B-2 agonist (night-time) at randomization)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Budesonide
n=121 Participants
Budesonide Turbuhaler 100 mcg (Pulmicort® Turbuhaler®), 100 - 400 mcg daily.
Conventional Therapy
n=119 Participants
According to the Japanese Paediatric Guideline for the Treatment and Management of Asthma and at daily dose as judged by the investigator.
Change From Baseline of Use of Inhaled Short-acting B-2 Agonist (Night-time)
-0.07 Puffs per day
Standard Deviation 0.415
-0.097 Puffs per day
Standard Deviation 0.368

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 54 weeks

Change in disturbance of daily activities from baseline calculated as (disturbance of daily activities at last visit - disturbance of daily activities at randomization). Frequency of disturbance of daily activity was assessed using 3- grade scale (normal, almost able, unable).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Budesonide
n=121 Participants
Budesonide Turbuhaler 100 mcg (Pulmicort® Turbuhaler®), 100 - 400 mcg daily.
Conventional Therapy
n=119 Participants
According to the Japanese Paediatric Guideline for the Treatment and Management of Asthma and at daily dose as judged by the investigator.
Change From Baseline in Disturbance of Daily Activities
-0.037 Disturbances per day
Standard Deviation 0.141
-0.017 Disturbances per day
Standard Deviation 0.141

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 54 weeks

Change in disturbance of night-time sleep from baseline calculated as (disturbances of night-time sleep at last visit - disturbances of night-time sleep at randomization). Frequency of disturbance of night- time sleep was assessed using 3- grade scale (normal, almost able, unable).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Budesonide
n=121 Participants
Budesonide Turbuhaler 100 mcg (Pulmicort® Turbuhaler®), 100 - 400 mcg daily.
Conventional Therapy
n=119 Participants
According to the Japanese Paediatric Guideline for the Treatment and Management of Asthma and at daily dose as judged by the investigator.
Change From Baseline in Disturbance of Night-time Sleep
-0.029 Disturbances per night
Standard Deviation 0.134
-0.042 Disturbances per night
Standard Deviation 0.132

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 54 weeks

Forced Expiratory Volume in one second (FEV1) percentage of predicted normal change from baseline calculated as: 100 \* (FEV1 at last visit - FEV1 at randomization)/predicted normal FEV1).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Budesonide
n=121 Participants
Budesonide Turbuhaler 100 mcg (Pulmicort® Turbuhaler®), 100 - 400 mcg daily.
Conventional Therapy
n=120 Participants
According to the Japanese Paediatric Guideline for the Treatment and Management of Asthma and at daily dose as judged by the investigator.
Forced Expiratory Volume in One Second (FEV1) Percentage of Predicted Normal Change From Baseline
1.5 Percentage
Standard Deviation 15.59
2.31 Percentage
Standard Deviation 16.63

Adverse Events

Budesonide

Serious events: 10 serious events
Other events: 100 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Conventional Therapy

Serious events: 11 serious events
Other events: 113 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Budesonide
n=121 participants at risk
Budesonide Turbuhaler 100 mcg (Pulmicort® Turbuhaler®), 100 - 400 mcg daily.
Conventional Therapy
n=120 participants at risk
According to the Japanese Paediatric Guideline for the Treatment and Management of Asthma and at daily dose as judged by the investigator.
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Asthma
4.1%
5/121
5.0%
6/120
Infections and infestations
Adenoviral conjunctivitis
0.83%
1/121
0.00%
0/120
Infections and infestations
Appendicitis
0.83%
1/121
0.00%
0/120
Infections and infestations
Gastroenteritis
0.83%
1/121
0.00%
0/120
Infections and infestations
Influenza
0.83%
1/121
0.00%
0/120
Infections and infestations
Pneumonia
0.83%
1/121
1.7%
2/120
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Tibia fracture
0.83%
1/121
0.00%
0/120
Infections and infestations
Enterocolitis bacterial
0.83%
1/121
0.00%
0/120
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal pain
0.00%
0/121
0.83%
1/120
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Bronchitis
0.00%
0/121
2.5%
3/120
Infections and infestations
Gastroenteritis rotavirus
0.00%
0/121
0.83%
1/120
Vascular disorders
Hypotension
0.00%
0/121
0.83%
1/120

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Budesonide
n=121 participants at risk
Budesonide Turbuhaler 100 mcg (Pulmicort® Turbuhaler®), 100 - 400 mcg daily.
Conventional Therapy
n=120 participants at risk
According to the Japanese Paediatric Guideline for the Treatment and Management of Asthma and at daily dose as judged by the investigator.
Eye disorders
Conjunctivitis Allergic
12.4%
15/121
16.7%
20/120
Infections and infestations
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
56.2%
68/121
50.0%
60/120
Infections and infestations
Bronchitis
33.1%
40/121
38.3%
46/120
Infections and infestations
Pharyngitis
29.8%
36/121
33.3%
40/120
Infections and infestations
Gastroenteritis
23.1%
28/121
25.0%
30/120
Infections and infestations
Influenza
24.8%
30/121
22.5%
27/120
Infections and infestations
Nasopharyngitis
19.0%
23/121
17.5%
21/120
Infections and infestations
Otitis Media
12.4%
15/121
12.5%
15/120
Infections and infestations
Chronic Sinusitis
11.6%
14/121
8.3%
10/120
Infections and infestations
Acute Tonsillitis
8.3%
10/121
7.5%
9/120
Infections and infestations
Impetigo
6.6%
8/121
7.5%
9/120
Infections and infestations
Hordeolum
0.00%
0/121
5.0%
6/120
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Contusion
6.6%
8/121
7.5%
9/120
Nervous system disorders
Headache
8.3%
10/121
9.2%
11/120
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Rhinitis Allergic
21.5%
26/121
18.3%
22/120
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Eczema
9.1%
11/121
13.3%
16/120
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Urticaria
8.3%
10/121
10.0%
12/120
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Dermatitis Atopic
5.0%
6/121
5.0%
6/120
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Dry Skin
1.7%
2/121
5.0%
6/120
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Heat Rash
2.5%
3/121
5.0%
6/120

Additional Information

Gerard Lynch

AstraZeneca

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place

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