Abstract
Aim: To demonstrate the non-inferiority of extrafine beclomethasone/formoterol Fumarate (BDP/FF) dry powder inhaler (DPI) vs extrafine BDP/FF pressurised metered dose inhaler (pMDI) (Foster® 100/6 μg NEXThaler® and pMDI, respectively) in the onset of reliever effect after methacholine induced bronchospasm in asthmatic patients, evaluated in terms of FEV1 at 5 min post-dose. The DPI provides an alternative device option for patients who cannot use a pMDI properly during an acute asthma attack.
Methods: Sixty-five patients received one inhalation of BDP/FF DPI, BDP/FF pMDI or placebo after methacholine challenge, according to a double-blind, double-dummy, cross-over design. Lung function and Borg dyspnoea score were assessed up to 30 min post-dose.
Results: FEV1 adjusted mean difference between BDP/FF DPI and BDP/FF pMDI at 5 min post-dose was 2 ml (95% CI: -0.060; 0.065). A similar result was observed at the other time points. Median time to 85% recovery in FEV1 was 8 min for BDP/FF DPI, 7.5 min for BDP/FF pMDI and 28 min for placebo (p = 0.554 DPI vs pMDI). The Borg score improved after treatment with both BDP/FF DPI and pMDI and the effect was greater than after placebo. Median time to reach 50% recovery was 4.2 min for BDP/FF DPI, 4.0 min for BDP/FF pMDI and 10.0 min for placebo (p = 0.609 DPI vs pMDI).
Conclusions: Extrafine Foster® NEXThaler®, a flow independent DPI, is comparable to extrafine Foster® pMDI when administered as reliever therapy after methacholine challenge, thus supporting the Maintenance And Reliever Therapy (MART) approach also with NEXThaler®.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 729-736 |
Number of pages | 21 |
Journal | British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology |
Volume | 85 |
Issue number | 4 |
Early online date | 26 Dec 2018 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Apr 2019 |
Keywords
- asthma
- inhalation
- Clinical Trials
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Lipworth, Brian
- Respiratory Medicine and Gastroenterology - Clinical Professor (Teaching and Research) of Allergy and Respiratory Medicine
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