Trial Outcomes & Findings for Optimal Albuterol Regimens for Acute Asthma Exacerbations: DBRCT Pilot Study (NCT NCT01196377)

NCT ID: NCT01196377

Last Updated: 2017-09-29

Results Overview

% predicted forced expiratory volume in 1-second as a measure of airway obstruction

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

16 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

2 hours

Results posted on

2017-09-29

Participant Flow

We recruited 16 patients ages 5 to 17 years for this double blind randomized trial.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Nebulized Albuterol 10mg/hr Continuous
Active control arm, 10mg/hr continuous.
10mg/hr Pulsed
Experimental 10mg/hr pulsed albuterol regimen.
25mg/hr Continuous
Experimental 25mg/hr continuous albuterol.
25mg/hr Pulsed
Experimental 25mg/hr pulsed
Overall Study
STARTED
4
4
4
4
Overall Study
COMPLETED
4
4
4
4
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Optimal Albuterol Regimens for Acute Asthma Exacerbations: DBRCT Pilot Study

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Nebulized Albuterol 10mg/hr Continuous
n=4 Participants
Active control arm, 10mg/hr continuous.
10mg/hr Pulsed
n=4 Participants
Experimental 10mg/hr pulsed albuterol regimen.
25mg/hr Continuous
n=4 Participants
Experimental 25mg/hr continuous albuterol.
25mg/hr Pulsed
n=4 Participants
Experimental 25mg/hr pulsed
Total
n=16 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
7.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2 • n=5 Participants
7.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2 • n=7 Participants
7.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4 • n=5 Participants
7.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2 • n=4 Participants
7.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2 • n=21 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=4 Participants
8 Participants
n=21 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=4 Participants
8 Participants
n=21 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
4 participants
n=5 Participants
4 participants
n=7 Participants
4 participants
n=5 Participants
4 participants
n=4 Participants
16 participants
n=21 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 2 hours

% predicted forced expiratory volume in 1-second as a measure of airway obstruction

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Nebulized Albuterol 10mg/hr Continuous
n=4 Participants
Active control arm, 10mg/hr continuous. Albuterol: Nebulized albuterol
10mg/hr Pulsed
n=4 Participants
Experimental 10mg/hr pulsed albuterol regimen. Albuterol: Nebulized albuterol
25mg/hr Continuous
n=4 Participants
Experimental 25mg/hr continuous albuterol. Albuterol: Nebulized albuterol
25mg/hr Pulsed
n=4 Participants
Experimental 25mg/hr pulsed Albuterol: Nebulized albuterol
%FEV1
Baseline, pretreatment
20 %-predicted
Interval 17.0 to 25.0
34 %-predicted
Interval 19.0 to 41.0
26 %-predicted
Interval 16.0 to 36.0
31 %-predicted
Interval 14.0 to 41.0
%FEV1
2-hours (post-treatment)
41 %-predicted
Interval 32.0 to 48.0
47 %-predicted
Interval 17.0 to 77.0
67 %-predicted
Interval 61.0 to 73.0
44 %-predicted
Interval 34.0 to 55.0

Adverse Events

Nebulized Albuterol 10mg/hr Continuous

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

10mg/hr Pulsed

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

25mg/hr Continuous

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

25mg/hr Pulsed

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

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. Donald H Arnold

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

Phone: 6155790516

Results disclosure agreements

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