Christian Vogelberg1, Michael Engel2, Petra Moroni-Zentgraf2, Migle Leonaviciute-Klimantaviciene3, Ralf Sigmund4, John Downie5, Katja Nething4, Viktorija Vevere6, Mark Vandewalker7. 1. Technische Universität Dresden, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus, Department of Pediatric Pneumology and Allergology, Fetscherstraße 74, 01307 Dresden, Germany. Electronic address: christian.vogelberg@uniklinikum-dresden.de. 2. Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG, Binger Straße 173, 55218 Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany. 3. Vilnius University Hospital, Santariskiu 7, Vilnius LT-08406, Lithuania. 4. Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG, Birkendorfer Straße 65, 88400 Biberach an der Riss, Germany. 5. Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 900 Ridgebury Rd, Ridgefield, CT 06877, USA. 6. Private Practice, 18th Street November 21, Rēzekne LV4601, Latvia. 7. Clinical Research of the Ozarks, 601 W Nifong Blvd, Suite 2A, Columbia, MO 65203, USA.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION:Tiotropium, a once-daily long-acting anticholinergic agent, has been shown to be an efficacious and safe add-on treatment for adults with symptomatic asthma, despite treatment with inhaled corticosteroids (ICS). A large proportion of asthmatic adolescents have symptomatic disease despite a wide range of therapeutic options. We investigated the efficacy and safety of three doses of tiotropium, administered in the evening (via Respimat(®) SoftMist™ inhaler), versus placebo in asthmatic adolescents symptomatic despite ICS treatment. METHODS: This randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, incomplete crossover study evaluated once-daily tiotropium 5 μg, 2.5 μg and 1.25 μg versus placebo in three 4-week treatment periods. Primary efficacy end point was change in peak forced expiratory volume in 1 s within 3 h post-dose from baseline (peak FEV1(0-3h)). RESULTS:From 139 enrolled patients, 105 were randomised to receive one of four treatment sequences. Peak FEV1(0-3h) response for tiotropium 5 μg was significantly greater versus placebo (p = 0.0043). Trough FEV1 responses were significantly greater for tiotropium 5 μg (p < 0.00001) and 1.25 μg (p = 0.0134) versus placebo, but not for 2.5 μg (p = 0.0975), while FEV1 area under the curve(0-3h) responses were significant for all doses (p = 0.00001-0.0398). Overall incidence of adverse events was balanced across treatment groups, with no dose-dependent observations. The majority of adverse events were mild to moderate in intensity. CONCLUSION: This first study of tiotropium in adolescents with symptomatic asthma demonstrates that tiotropium is well tolerated and efficacious as add-on to maintenance treatment with ICS. ClinicalTrials.gov identifier; NCT01122680.
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INTRODUCTION:Tiotropium, a once-daily long-acting anticholinergic agent, has been shown to be an efficacious and safe add-on treatment for adults with symptomatic asthma, despite treatment with inhaled corticosteroids (ICS). A large proportion of asthmatic adolescents have symptomatic disease despite a wide range of therapeutic options. We investigated the efficacy and safety of three doses of tiotropium, administered in the evening (via Respimat(®) SoftMist™ inhaler), versus placebo in asthmatic adolescents symptomatic despite ICS treatment. METHODS: This randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, incomplete crossover study evaluated once-daily tiotropium 5 μg, 2.5 μg and 1.25 μg versus placebo in three 4-week treatment periods. Primary efficacy end point was change in peak forced expiratory volume in 1 s within 3 h post-dose from baseline (peak FEV1(0-3h)). RESULTS: From 139 enrolled patients, 105 were randomised to receive one of four treatment sequences. Peak FEV1(0-3h) response for tiotropium 5 μg was significantly greater versus placebo (p = 0.0043). Trough FEV1 responses were significantly greater for tiotropium 5 μg (p < 0.00001) and 1.25 μg (p = 0.0134) versus placebo, but not for 2.5 μg (p = 0.0975), while FEV1 area under the curve(0-3h) responses were significant for all doses (p = 0.00001-0.0398). Overall incidence of adverse events was balanced across treatment groups, with no dose-dependent observations. The majority of adverse events were mild to moderate in intensity. CONCLUSION: This first study of tiotropium in adolescents with symptomatic asthma demonstrates that tiotropium is well tolerated and efficacious as add-on to maintenance treatment with ICS. ClinicalTrials.gov identifier; NCT01122680.
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