Please select the eligibility criteria that correspond to the clinical trial below.
Title: A Randomised, Double-blind, Double-dummy, Parallel-group Multicentre Study to Assess Efficacy and Safety of Fluticasone Furoate/GW642444 Inhalation Powder and Fluticasone Propionate/Salmeterol Inhalation Powder in the Treatment of Persistent Asthma in Adults and Adolescents
Brief Summary: The purpose of the study is to compare the efficacy and safety of fluticasone furoate/vilanterol (GW642444) inhalation powder administered once daily with fluticasone propionate/salmeterol administered twice daily in adolescent and adult subjects 12 years of age and older with persistent bronchial asthma over a 24-week period.


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A: Inclusion Criteria:

* Outpatient at least 12 years of age
* Both genders; females of childbearing potential must be willing to use birth control method
* Pre-bronchodilator FEV1 of 40-90% predicted
* Reversibility FEV1 of at least 12% and 200mls
* Current asthma therapy that includes an inhaled corticosteroid for at least 12 weeks prior to first visit

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of life-threatening asthma
* Respiratory infection or oral candidiasis
* Asthma exacerbation within 12 weeks
* Concurrent respiratory disease or other disease that would confound study participation or affect subject safety
* Allergies to study drugs, study drugs' excipients, medications related to study drugs
* Taking another investigational medication or medication prohibited for use during this study
B: Inclusion Criteria:

* Clinical diagnosis of asthma
* Reversibility of at least 12% and at least 200mLs within 10-40 minutes following 2-4 inhalations of albuterol
* FEV1 of 40-85% predicted normal
* Currently using inhaled corticosteroid therapy

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of life-threatening asthma within previous 5 years (requiring intubation and/or was associated with hypercapnoea, respiratory arrest or hypoxic seizures)
* Respiratory infection or oral candidiasis
* Asthma exacerbation requiring oral corticosteroids or that resulted in overnight hospitalisation requiring additional asthma treatment
* Uncontrolled disease or clinical abnormality
* Allergies
* Taking another investigational medication or prohibited medication
* Night shift workers
* Current smokers or subjects with smoking history of at least 10 pack years
C: Inclusion Criteria:

Subjects eligible for enrollment in the study must meet all of the following criteria:

* Type of Subject: Outpatient
* Age: 12 years of age or older at Visit 1. For sites in the following countries, subjects recruited will be ≥18 years of age: Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, Lithuania, New Zealand, Russian Federation, Turkey and any other countries where local regulations or the regulatory status of study medication permit enrollment of adults only.
* Gender: Male or Eligible Female
* To be eligible for entry into the study, females of childbearing potential must commit to consistent and correct use of an acceptable method of birth control, as defined by the following:
* Male partner who is sterile prior to the female subject's entry into the study and is the sole sexual partner for that female subject
* Implants of levonorgestrel
* Injectable progestogen
* Oral contraceptive (either combined estrogen/progestin or progestin only)
* Any intrauterine device (IUD) with a documented failure rate of less than 1% per year.
* Females of childbearing potential who are not sexually active must commit to complete abstinence from intercourse throughout the clinical trial and for a period after the trial to account for elimination of the drug (minimum of six days).
* Double barrier method - spermicide plus a mechanical barrier (e.g., spermicide plus a male condom or a spermicide and female diaphragm).
* NB: For German sites, female subjects must use a method of birth control other than the double barrier method.
* The contraceptive transdermal patch, Ortho Evra (if the subject is less than 198 pounds)
* Female subjects should not be enrolled if they are pregnant, lactating or plan to become pregnant during the time of study participation. A serum pregnancy test is required of all females. This test will be performed at the initial screening visit (Visit 1) and Visit 8. In addition, a urine pregnancy test will be performed on the evening of the double-blind treatment visit, prior to randomization (Visit 3) and at Visits 4 through 7.
* Asthma Diagnosis: Asthma as defined by the National Institutes of Health \[National Institutes of Health, 2007\].
* Severity of Disease: A best FEV1 of 40%-85% of the predicted normal value during the morning Visit 1 screening period or a best FEV1 of 40%-90% of the predicted normal value during the evening Visit 1 screening period.
* Reversibility of Disease: Demonstrated a ≥ 12% and ≥200mL reversibility of FEV1 within approximately 30-minutes following 4 inhalations of albuterol/salbutamol inhalation aerosol (spacers are permitted for reversibility testing if required) or one nebulized albuterol/salbutamol solution at the screening period. Re-screening of subjects during the Visit 1 screening period: If a subject does not meet the inclusion criteria based upon FEV1 percent predicted and/or reversibility, the subject may return to the site once within 4 days and repeat the lung function tests.
* Current Anti-Asthma Therapy: Subjects must have been using a non-corticosteroid controller or short acting beta2-agonist bronchodilators alone (with no inhaled corticosteroids use for at least 6 weeks) for ≥ 3 months preceding Visit 1.
* Short- Acting Beta2-Agonists: All subjects must be able to replace their current short-acting beta2-agonists with albuterol/salbutamol inhalation aerosol at Visit 1 for use as needed for the duration of the study. The use of spacer devices with metered dose inhaler (MDI) or nebulized albuterol/salbutamol will not be allowed during the study with the exception of their use during reversibility testing at Visit 1. Subjects must be able to withhold all inhaled short-acting beta sympathomimetic bronchodilators for at least 6 hours prior to all study visits.
* Informed Consent: All subjects must be able and willing to give written informed consent to take part in the study.
* Compliance: Subjects must be able to comply with completion of the Daily Diary (includes paper medical conditions diary).
* French subjects: In France, a subject will be eligible for inclusion in this study only if either affiliated to or a beneficiary of a social security category.

Inclusion Criteria for Randomization

At the end of the run-in period, a subject will be eligible to enter the treatment period of the study if he/she meets the following criteria at Visit 3:

* Evening pre-dose percent predicted FEV1 of between 40% and 90% of their predicted normal.
* Any combination of the daily asthma symptom scores (day-time plus night-time) of ≥1 or albuterol/salbutamol use on at least 4 of the last 7 consecutive days of the run-in period (immediately preceding Visit 3).

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of Life-threatening asthma: Defined for this protocol as an asthma episode that required intubation and/or was associated with hypercapnia, respiratory arrest or hypoxic seizures.
* Respiratory Infection: Culture-documented or suspected bacterial or viral infection of the upper or lower respiratory tract, sinus or middle ear that is not resolved within 4 weeks before Visit 1 and led to a change in asthma management, or in the opinion of the Investigator is expected to affect the subjects asthma status or the subjects ability to participate in the study.
* Asthma Exacerbation: Any asthma exacerbation requiring oral corticosteroids within 3 months of Visit 1. A subject must not have had any hospitalization for asthma within 6 months prior to Visit 1.
* Concurrent Diseases/Abnormalities: Historical or current evidence of clinically significant uncontrolled disease including, but not limited to: cardiovascular disease, hepatic disease, renal disease, hematological disease, neurological disease, or pulmonary disease (including, but not confined to chronic bronchitis, emphysema, bronchiectasis with the need of treatment, cystic fibrosis, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). Significant is defined as any disease that, in the opinion of the investigator, would put the safety of the subject at risk through participation, or which would affect the efficacy or safety analysis if the disease/condition exacerbated during the study. The list of additional excluded conditions/diseases includes, but is not limited to the following: congestive heart failure, clinically significant coronary heart disease, stroke within 3 months of Visit 1, poorly controlled peptic ulcer, immunologic compromise, tuberculosis (current or untreated), Addison's disease, uncontrolled thyroid disorder, known aortic aneurysm, clinically significant cardiac arrhythmia, uncontrolled hypertension1, hematological, hepatic, or renal disease, current malignancy2, cushings disease, uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, recent history of drug or alcohol abuse.
* systolic blood pressure ≥160, or diastolic blood pressure \>100
* history of malignancy is acceptable only if subject has been in remission for one year prior to Visit 1 (remission = no current evidence of malignancy and no treatment for the malignancy in the 12 months prior to Visit 1)
* Patients with a history of tuberculosis who have received an approved prophylactic treatment regimen or an approved active treatment regimen and who have had no evidence of active disease for a minimum of 2 years may be enrolled \[American Thoracic Society, 2003; American Thoracic Society, 2005\]"
* Oropharyngeal Examination: A subject will not be eligible for the run-in if he/she has clinical visual evidence of oral candidiasis at Visit 1.
* Investigational Medications: A subject must not have participated in a study or used any investigational drug within 30 days prior to Visit 1.
* Drug Allergy: Any adverse reaction including immediate or delayed hypersensitivity to any beta2-agonist, sympathomimetic drug, or any intranasal, inhaled, or systemic corticosteroid therapy. Known or suspected sensitivity to the constituents of the novel dry powder inhaler or DISKUS/ACCUHALER (i.e., lactose or magnesium stearate).
* Milk Protein Allergy: History of severe milk protein allergy.
* Immunosuppressive Medications: A subject must not be using, or require use, of immunosuppressive medications during the study.

NOTE: Immunotherapy for the treatment of allergies is allowed during the study provided that the treatment was initiated prior to Visit 1 and the subject is maintained on a stable regimen throughout the study period.

* Attendance: A subject will not be eligible if he/she or his/her parent or legal guardian has any infirmity, disability, or geographical location which seems likely (in the opinion of the Investigator) to impair compliance with any aspect of this study protocol or scheduled visits to the study center and non-compliant with study medication or procedures (e.g. completion of daily diary). Neurological or psychiatric disease or history of drug or alcohol abuse which in the opinion of the investigator could interfere with the subject's proper completion of the protocol requirements excludes study participation.
* Tobacco Use : Current smoker or a smoking history of 10 pack years or more (e.g. 20 cigarettes/day for 10 years). A subject may not have used tobacco products within the past one year (i.e., cigarettes, cigars, or pipe tobacco).
* Affiliation with Investigator's Site: A subject will not be eligible for this study if he/she is an immediate family member of the participating Investigator, sub-Investigator, study coordinator, or employee of the participating Investigator.
* Corticosteroid Use: Administration of systemic, oral or depot corticosteroids within 12 weeks of Visit 1.

Administration of inhaled corticosteroids within 6 weeks of Visit 1.

* Potent Cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) inhibitors: Patients who are receiving potent CYP3A4 inhibitors within 4 weeks of Visit 1 (e.g., ritonavir, ketoconazole, itraconazole).

Exclusion Criteria for Randomization At the end of the run-in period, a subject will not be eligible to enter the treatment period of the study if they meet any of the following criteria.

* Clinical Laboratory Abnormalities: Clinically significant abnormal laboratory tests during Visit 1 which are still abnormal upon repeat analysis and are not believed to be due to disease(s) present. Each Investigator will use his/her own discretion in determining the clinical significance of the abnormality. When in doubt, GlaxoSmithKline, or designee, should be notified so that a joint decision can be made.
* Changes in asthma medication (excluding albuterol/salbutamol inhalation aerosol provided at Visit 1).
* Occurrence of an culture-documented or suspected bacterial or viral infection of the upper or lower respiratory tract, sinus or middle ear during the run-in period that led to a change in asthma management, or in the opinion of the Investigator is expected to affect the subject's asthma status or the subject's ability to participate in the study.
* Asthma exacerbation, defined as any worsening of asthma requiring any treatment other than rescue albuterol/salbutamol or regular inhaled corticosteroid use. This includes requiring the use of systemic corticosteroids and / or emergency room visit or hospitalization or a change in subject's regular inhaled corticosteroid dose.
* A subject will not be eligible for randomization if he/she has an abnormal visual oropharyngeal exam at the randomization Visit 3 (visual clinical evidence of oral candidiasis).
* Non-compliance with completion of the Daily Diary, defined as: - Completion of AM and PM symptom scores on less than 4 days out of the last 7 days immediately preceding Visit 3.
* Completion of AM and PM rescue use on less than 4 days out of the last 7 days immediately preceding Visit 3.
* Completion of AM and PM PEF measurements on less than 4 days out of the last 7 days immediately preceding Visit 3.
* Recording run-in asthma medication use on less than 4 days out of the last 7 days immediately preceding Visit 3.
D: Inclusion Criteria:

1. Informed Consent: All subjects must be able and willing to give written informed consent to take part in the study
2. Type of Subject: Outpatients, of Asian ancestry, 12 years of age or older at Visit 1 (or ≥18 years of age or older if local regulations or the regulatory status of study medication permit enrolment of adults only) with a diagnosis of asthma as defined by the Global Initiative for Asthma \[GINA, 2009\] at least 12 weeks prior to Visit 1.
3. Gender: Male or Eligible Female, defined as non-childbearing potential or childbearing potential using an acceptable method of birth control consistently and correctly
4. Severity of Disease: A best FEV1 of 40%-90% of the predicted normal value at the Visit 1 Screening visit. Predicted values will be based upon NHANES III using the Asian adjustment
5. Reversibility of Disease: Demonstrated ≥12% and ≥200mL reversibility of FEV1 within 10-40minutes following 2-4 inhalations of albuterol/salbutamol inhalation aerosol (or one nebulized treatment with albuterol/salbutamol solution) at the Screening Visit.
6. Current Anti-Asthma Therapy: All subjects must be using an ICS, with or without LABA, for at least 12 weeks prior to Visit 1.
7. Short-Acting Beta2-Agonists: All subjects must be able to replace their current short-acting beta2-agonists with albuterol/salbutamol inhaler at Visit 1 for use as needed for the duration of the study. Subjects must be able to withhold albuterol/salbutamol for at least 4 hours prior to study visits.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. History of Life-threatening asthma: Defined for this protocol as an asthma episode that required intubation and/or was associated with hypercapnea, respiratory arrest or hypoxic seizures within the last 10 years.
2. Respiratory Infection: Culture-documented or suspected bacterial or viral infection of the upper or lower respiratory tract, sinus or middle ear that is not resolved within 4 weeks of Visit 1 and led to a change in asthma management or, in the opinion of the Investigator, is expected to affect the subject's asthma status or the subject's ability to participate in the study.
3. Asthma Exacerbation: Any asthma exacerbation requiring oral corticosteroids within 12 weeks of Visit 1 or that resulted in overnight hospitalization requiring additional treatment for asthma within 6 months prior to Visit 1.
4. Concurrent Respiratory Disease: A subject must not have current evidence of pneumonia, pneumothorax, atelectasis, pulmonary fibrotic disease, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or other respiratory abnormalities other than asthma.
5. Other Concurrent Diseases/Abnormalities: A subjects must not have any clinically significant, uncontrolled condition or disease state that, in the opinion of the investigator, would put the safety of the patient at risk through study participation or would confound the interpretation of the efficacy results if the condition/disease exacerbated during the study.
6. Oropharyngeal Examination: A subject will not be eligible for the Run-in if he/she has clinical visual evidence of candidiasis at Visit 1.
7. Allergies:

   * Drug Allergy: Any adverse reaction including immediate or delayed hypersensitivity to any beta2-agonist, sympathomimetic drug, or any intranasal, inhaled, or systemic corticosteroid therapy. Known or suspected sensitivity to the constituents of the new powder inhaler
   * Milk Protein Allergy: History of severe milk protein allergy.
8. Concomitant Medications: Use of the protocol defined prohibited medications within the prohibited time intervals prior to Screening (Visit 1) or during the study.
9. Tobacco Use: Current smoker or a smoking history of 10 pack years (e.g., 20 cigarettes/day for 10 years). A subject may not have used inhaled tobacco products within the past 3 months (i.e., cigarettes, cigars, smokeless or pipe tobacco).
10. Affiliation with Investigator's Site: A subject will not be eligible for this study if he/she is an immediate family member of the participating Investigator, sub Investigator, study coordinator, or employee of the participating Investigator.
11. Previous Participation: A subject may not have previously been randomized to treatment in another Phase III FF/VI combination product study
12. Compliance: A subject will not be eligible if he/she or his/her parent or legal guardian has any infirmity, disability, disease, or geographical location which seems likely (in the opinion of the Investigator ) to impair compliance with any aspect of this study protocol, including visit schedule and completion of the daily diaries

Answer: B