Description Module

Description Module

The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.

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Description Module


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NCT ID: NCT02224157
Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to test if Symbicort (budesonide/formoterol) Turbuhaler is effective in treating asthma when used 'as needed' in patients with milder asthma. The efficacy of Symbicort 'as needed' will be compared with Pulmicort (budesonide) Turbuhaler twice daily plus terbutaline Turbuhaler 'as needed'
Detailed Description: A 52-week, double-blind, randomised, multi-centre, phase III, parallel-group study in patients 12 years and older with asthma, evaluating the efficacy and safety of Symbicort (budesonide/formoterol) Turbuhaler 160/4.5 μg 'as needed' compared with Pulmicort (budesonide) Turbuhaler 200 μg twice daily plus terbutaline Turbuhaler 0.4 mg 'as needed'
Study: NCT02224157
Study Brief:
Protocol Section: NCT02224157