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Trial of effects of minocycline as "add-on" therapy to adults with asthma with a history of requiring at least one episode of oral steroid therapy to control the disease.
This is a double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover study of adult asthmatics given minocycline 150 mg po BID or placebo as add-on therapy for eight weeks each. Each eight week arm is separated by a four week wash-out. Spirometry is performed at the baseline and end of each arm. Daily symptoms scores, peak flow rates, and oral steroid requirements are recorded. A standardized asthma quality of life symptoms assessment is made every four weeks (AQLQ, Juniper).
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minocycline | Experimental | Addition of minocycline 150 mg po twice daily to current asthma treatment regimen. |
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| Placebos | Placebo Comparator | Addition of placebo capsules po twice daily to current asthma treatment regimen |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| minocycline | Drug | addition of antibiotic minocycline as antiinflammatory agent in addition to standard of care regimen. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Decrease in oral steroid therapy requirements. | 8 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| improvement in symptoms scores | Asthma Quality of Lifes Scores (AQLQ) | 8 weeks |
| improvement in spriometric parameters | improvement in spirometric parameters including FEV1, FVC, FEV1/FVC, FEF25-75 |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Rauno Joks, MD | State University of New York - Downstate Medical Center | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| SUNY Downstate Medical Center | Brooklyn | New York | 11203 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D001249 | Asthma |
| C562573 | cyclopia sequence |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D001982 | Bronchial Diseases |
| D012140 | Respiratory Tract Diseases |
| D008173 | Lung Diseases, Obstructive |
| D008171 | Lung Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D008911 | Minocycline |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D013754 | Tetracyclines |
| D009279 | Naphthacenes |
| D011084 | Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons |
| D006841 | Hydrocarbons, Aromatic |
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Double blind, placebo-controlled. crossover study
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| Placebos | Drug | Addition of oral placebo capsule in addition to standard of care regimen |
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| 8 weeks |
| improvement in morning and evening peak flow | 8 weeks |
| decrease in rescue inhaler usage | 8 weeks |
| D012130 |
| Respiratory Hypersensitivity |
| D006969 | Hypersensitivity, Immediate |
| D006967 | Hypersensitivity |
| D007154 | Immune System Diseases |
| D006844 |
| Hydrocarbons, Cyclic |
| D006838 | Hydrocarbons |
| D009930 | Organic Chemicals |
| D011083 | Polycyclic Compounds |