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STUDY REQUIREMENTS:
- Ages 6-11 with a diagnosis of allergic asthma for at least 1 year.
- Must be using an inhaled steroid such as:
Flovent Pulmicort Qvar Azmacort
- Inadequate asthma symptom control even though using inhaled steroids.
- Has had a history of at least 2 asthma exacerbations during the last year or 3 in the previous 24 months with one during the last year.
- Must not have been treated with an investigational drug within 30 days of the screen visit.
- Must not have had acute sinusitis or a chest infection within 1 month of the screening visit or a viral upper respiratory infection which did not resolve after 7-10 or required treatment with antibiotics within 1 month of the screening visit.
STUDY PROCEDURES:
- Length: Approximately 1 ½ years with 23 office visits.
- Receive the investigational study medication every 2 weeks or every 4 weeks.
- Record asthma symptoms, uses of rescue medication and peak flow readings in a diary twice daily
- The following procedures will be done at various times during the study:
Medical history Physical exam Skin tests Laboratory tests
Electrocardiogram Vital signs Lung function tests
- Compensation for time and travel will be given at the end of the study
All study related study medication, office visits, procedures and tests are at no cost.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL DONNA AT 619-229-2355 OR EMAIL AT daltmeyer@aaamg.com
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