Please select the eligibility criteria that correspond to the clinical trial below.
Title: A Comparative Study of Inhaled Ciclesonide Versus Placebo in Children With Asthma
Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy of inhaled ciclesonide at three different dose levels compared with placebo with respect to pulmonary function, asthma symptoms, and use of rescue medication in children aged 6-11 years with asthma. Treatment medication will be administered as follows: ciclesonide or placebo will be inhaled once daily in the evening. The study consists of a baseline period (2 to 4 weeks) and a treatment period (12 weeks). The study provides further data on safety and tolerability of ciclesonide.


Options:
A: Main Inclusion Criteria:

* History of asthma for at least 6 months
* Ability to show optimal use of MDI, including inhalation technique
* Lung function and reversibility within specified limits

Main Exclusion Criteria:

* Concomitant severe diseases
* Diseases which are contraindications for the use of inhaled steroids
* Two or more inpatient hospitalizations for asthma within the last year
* Respiratory tract infection or asthma exacerbation within the last 30 days prior to entry into the study
* Use of systemic steroids within the last 30 days prior to inclusion (depot steroids 6 weeks)
* Beginning of or change in immunotherapy within the last 6 months prior to inclusion
* Inability to follow the procedures of the study
B: Main Inclusion Criteria:

* Clinical diagnosis of mild persistent asthma
* Pre-treatment with SABAs only
* FEV1 ≥80% predicted
* Good health with the exception of asthma

Main Exclusion Criteria:

* Concomitant severe diseases or diseases which are contraindications for the use of inhaled steroids
* COPD (chronic bronchitis or emphysema) and/or other relevant lung diseases causing alternating impairment in pulmonary function
* Pregnancy
* Intention to become pregnant during the course of the study
* Breast feeding
* Lack of safe contraception
* Current smokers ≥10 pack-years and ex-smokers with ≥10 pack-years
C: Main Inclusion Criteria:

* History of bronchial asthma
* FEV1 \> 1.20 L
* Positive Skin Prick Test
* Not more than 500 mcg/day fluticasone propionate or equivalent for at least 28 days prior to baseline visit

Main Exclusion Criteria:

* Clinically relevant abnormal laboratory values
* Concomitant severe diseases, diseases expected to interfere with the outcome of the study and diseases which are contra-indications for the use of inhaled steroids
* Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and /or other relevant lung diseases
* One asthma exacerbation within 2 months or more than 3 exacerbations within the last year prior to baseline visit
* Current smokers or ex-smokers with more than 10 pack years, or having smoked within 1 year prior to baseline visit
* Positive response to saline challenge at baseline visits
* Positive bronchial hyperresponsiveness
D: Inclusion Criteria:

* Males or females 12 years or older
* History of persistent bronchial asthma for at least 6 months
* Documented use of bronchodilators (short acting only) only or methylxanthines for at least 1 month before screening
* At screening, FEV1 60 to 90% of predicted. Reversibility of FEV1 by at least 12% post-bronchodilator
* Be able to use oral inhalers
* Non-smokers

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of life-threatening asthma
* Other pulmonary diseases
* URI within 4 weeks before screening
* Use of systemic steroids within 6 months before screening. Use of inhaled steroids within 30 days before screening. More than 2 in-patient hospitalizations or ER visits due to asthma exacerbations in the prior year before screening
* Pregnant or breast-feeding females
* Females of child-bearing potential not using adequate means of birth control
* Clinically relevant cardiovascular, hepatic, neurologic, endocrine, or other major systemic disease
* Abnormal clinical laboratory parameters that would limit participation in the study or interfere with interpretation of study results
* History of drug or alcohol abuse
* Treatment with any investigational product within 30 days prior to study entry

Answer: A