MethaCholine Bronchoprovocation Study (MeCIS)

NCT ID: NCT00705341

Last Updated: 2013-02-12

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

219 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2009-01-31

Study Completion Date

2010-02-28

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this research is to evaluate the methacholine challenge test as an accurate indicator of asthma in patients receiving treatment for asthma. Phase 1 on the study compares methacholine challenge test results from asthma patients to those from people who do not have asthma. In phase 2, test results for people with asthma on low dose inhaled corticosteroid will be compared to results on high dose inhaled corticosteroids. Both males and females with stable asthma (asthma participants) and without asthma (controls) enrolled. Participants will be between 12 and 69 years of age.

Detailed Description

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The study consists of two phases. The first phase is a cross-sectional, case-control study measuring the sensitivity and specificity of methacholine challenge testing for differentiating asthmatic participants from non-asthmatic controls. The second phase is a cross-over, randomized, double-masked trial designed to evaluate the impact of high dose versus low dose inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) on bronchial hyperreactivity (BHR) in asthmatics.

Conditions

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Asthma

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Low dose fluticasone for phase 2

For people with asthma, fluticasone at 250 mcg per day; phase 2 of study

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

fluticasone

Intervention Type DRUG

Inhaled corticosteroid approved for treatment of asthma

High dose fluticasone for phase 2

For people with asthma, fluticasone at 1000 mcg per day; phase 2 of study

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

fluticasone

Intervention Type DRUG

Inhaled corticosteroid approved for treatment of asthma

Nonasthmatic controls for phase 1

People without asthma will be enrolled to perform 1 methacholine challenge test in phase 1 of the study

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Asthmatic controls for phase 1

People with asthma will be enrolled to perform 1 methacholine challenge test in phase 1 of the study

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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fluticasone

Inhaled corticosteroid approved for treatment of asthma

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Flovent diskus

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Males or females greater than or equal to 12 and less than 70 years of age
* Physician-diagnosed and investigator-confirmed stable asthma (excluding exercise induced asthma)
* Current treatment for asthma by a healthcare provider within the preceding twelve months: current asthma treatment defined as regular use of asthma medications. Asthma medications include short and long acting adrenergic bronchodilators, bronchodilator combinations, inhaled anticholinergics, inhaled corticosteroids, cromolyn sodium and nedocromil, leukotriene modifiers and methylxanthines
* Stable asthma defined by no asthma exacerbation (emergency room visit, hospitalization, course of increased systemic steroids, or urgent health care visit for asthma) during the prior four weeks
* Forced expiratory volume at one second (FEV1) \>70% predicted pre-bronchodilator
* Ability to provide screening and baseline information
* Ability and willingness to provide informed consent
* For women of childbearing potential: not pregnant, non-lactating, and agree to practice an adequate birth control method (abstinence, combination barrier and spermicide, or hormonal) for the duration of the study


* Males or females greater than or equal to 12 and less than 70 years of age
* Individuals who are in good overall health
* Age (within ten years for above 25 years of age and +/- five years for 12-25 years of age) and sex matched to the asthmatic group

Exclusion Criteria

* Chronic oral steroid therapy (daily)
* Oral corticosteroid use within past 4 weeks
* Respiratory tract infection within past 4 weeks
* Chronic diseases (other than asthma) that in the opinion of the investigator would prevent participation in the trial or put the participant at risk by participation, e.g. chronic diseases of the lung (other than asthma), heart, liver, kidney, or nervous system, or immunodeficiency
* Known allergy to methacholine (for example, a previous bad reaction to methacholine) or to any other parasympathomimetic agents
* Current use of beta adrenergic blocking agent (a heart medicine) or a cholinesterase inhibitor (medicine used to treat myasthenia gravis or Alzheimer's disease).
* History of epilepsy, cardiovascular disease with bradycardia (slow heart beat), vagotonia (increased activity of the vagus nerve causing slow heart rate or low blood pressure), peptic ulcer disease, thyroid disease, or urinary tract obstruction
* History of cigarette smoking within the past 5 years or \>10 pack years total
* Use of investigative drugs or intervention trials in the 30 days prior to enrollment or during the duration of the study
* Any condition or compliance issue which in the opinion of the investigator might interfere with participation

Nonasthmatic control criteria:


* A subject will be excluded if there is a history within the previous 5 years of:

* clinically diagnosed allergy (allergic rhinitis, hay fever or atopic dermatitis),
* asthma (beyond 6 years of age),
* chronic nasal or sinus disease, or
* other chronic lung diseases
* Respiratory tract infection within past 4 weeks
* History of cigarette smoking within the past 5 years or \>10 pack years total
* Known allergy to methacholine (for example, a previous bad reaction to methacholine) or to any other parasympathomimetic agents
* Current use of beta adrenergic blocking agent (a heart medicine) or a cholinesterase inhibitor (medicine used to treat myasthenia gravis or Alzheimer's disease).
* History of epilepsy, cardiovascular disease with bradycardia (slow heart beat), vagotonia (increased activity of the vagus nerve causing slow heart rate or low blood pressure), peptic ulcer disease, thyroid disease, or urinary tract obstruction
Minimum Eligible Age

12 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

69 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Washington University School of Medicine

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

St. Louis University

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Long Island Jewish Medical Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

North Shore University Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Baylor College of Medicine

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Vermont

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Nemours Children's Clinic

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Florida

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Indiana University

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Ohio State University

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

NYU Langone Health

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Missouri-Columbia

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Northwestern University

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Miami

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of South Florida

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of California, San Diego

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

National Jewish Health

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Duke University

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Janet Holbrook

Associate Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Kaharu Sumino, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

St. Louis Asthma Clinical Research Center

Locations

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University of California at San Diego

San Diego, California, United States

Site Status

The Nemours Children's Clinic

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Site Status

University of Miami/Univestiy of South Florida

Miami, Florida, United States

Site Status

Northwestern University Memorial Hospital

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Site Status

Indiana University

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Site Status

Louisianna State University

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Site Status

University of Missouri-Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Site Status

Washington University School of Medicine

St Louis, Missouri, United States

Site Status

Long Island Jewish Medical Center

New Hyde Park, New York, United States

Site Status

New York Consortium/Columbia University

New York, New York, United States

Site Status

New York Medical College

Valhalla, New York, United States

Site Status

Ohio State University

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Site Status

Vermont Lung Center at the University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Sumino K, Sugar EA, Irvin CG, Kaminsky DA, Shade D, Wei CY, Holbrook JT, Wise RA, Castro M; American Lung Association Asthma Clinical Research Centers. Methacholine challenge test: diagnostic characteristics in asthmatic patients receiving controller medications. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2012 Jul;130(1):69-75.e6. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2012.02.025. Epub 2012 Apr 1.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 22465214 (View on PubMed)

Related Links

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http://cctrials.org/alaacrc

Asthma Clinical Research Centers website

Other Identifiers

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ALAACRC07

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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