A Study of MK0476 in the Treatment of Asthma Patients Aged 2-5 Years (0476-907)

NCT ID: NCT00700661

Last Updated: 2024-08-15

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

500 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2001-01-31

Study Completion Date

2002-12-31

Brief Summary

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A study to determine the efficacy of MK0476 in the Treatment of Asthmatic Patients Aged 2 to 5 Years.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Asthma

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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1

Drug

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

montelukast

Intervention Type DRUG

One montelukast 4-mg chewable tablet (CT) administered once daily at bedtime. Duration of Treatment: 48 Weeks

2

Pbo

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

placebo (unspecified)

Intervention Type DRUG

Matching-image Montelukast placebo. Duration of Treatment: 48 Weeks

Interventions

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montelukast

One montelukast 4-mg chewable tablet (CT) administered once daily at bedtime. Duration of Treatment: 48 Weeks

Intervention Type DRUG

placebo (unspecified)

Matching-image Montelukast placebo. Duration of Treatment: 48 Weeks

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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MK0476 SINGULAIR ®

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Male or Female between and including the ages of 2 and 5 years
* Patient was treated with steroids for an asthma episode in the last 3 months
* Patient was admitted to the hospital or emergency room in the last 3 months
* Patient is able to chew a tablet

Exclusion Criteria

* Patient has been in a research study in the past 4 weeks
* Patient has visited the emergency room for an asthma episode in the past week
* Patients has a history of stomach, heart, liver, nerve, kidney or blood disease
Minimum Eligible Age

2 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

5 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Organon and Co

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Medical Monitor

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

References

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Bisgaard H, Zielen S, Garcia-Garcia ML, Johnston SL, Gilles L, Menten J, Tozzi CA, Polos P. Montelukast reduces asthma exacerbations in 2- to 5-year-old children with intermittent asthma. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2005 Feb 15;171(4):315-22. doi: 10.1164/rccm.200407-894OC. Epub 2004 Nov 12.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 15542792 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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MK0476-907

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

2007_572

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

0476-907

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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