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Study NCT ID: NCT00712335
Status: COMPLETED
Last Update Posted: 2012-05-16
First Post: 2008-07-07
Is NOT Gene Therapy: False
Has Adverse Events: True

Brief Title: The Effects of Montelukast on Smokers With Asthma
Sponsor: Inje University
Organization:

Study Overview

Official Title: The Effects of Montelukast on Sputum Cells and Inflammatory Markers in Smokers With Asthma
Status: COMPLETED
Status Verified Date: 2012-04
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: None
Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is:

1. To compare neutrophilia, eosinophilic inflammatory markers and asthma symptom indices between smokers and non-smokers.
2. To elucidate the mechanism by which cigarette smokers are resistant to corticosteroids.
Detailed Description: Many smokers have insufficient control of their symptoms due to inefficacy of ICS in this subpopulation of asthmatics. Cigarette smoking has been shown to stimulate production of cysLTs. CysLTs could activate production of IL-8 for neutrophilia as well as cause eosinophilia in the airway of asthmatics.

LTRAs are felt to be less efficacious than ICS in smokers with asthma. However, LTRA's unique mechanism of action could be particularly efficacious in preventing worsening symptoms and lung function for smokers with asthma. Given this, along with the fact that ICS are less effective in smokers, targeting cysLT could lead to significant clinical benefits for asthmatic smokers.

Data from this study may possibly serve as crucial data for the significant clinical benefits for asthmatic smokers and determination of the mechanism of corticosteroid resistance in smokers with asthma.

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: True
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: None
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: