Please select the eligibility criteria that correspond to the clinical trial below.
Title: A Rand, Doubleblind, Activecontrolled, Parallel-grp,Singledummy, Multicenter,12 wk Study to Assess the Effic.&Safety of Symbicort pMDI 2x160/4.5mcg QD Compared to Symb. pMDI 2x80/4.5mcg QD, Symb. pMDI 2x80/4.5mcg Bid and to Budesonide pMDI 2x160 Mcg QD in Asthmatic Sub's12yrs and Over
Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to determine whether treatment with Symbicort for 12 weeks will improve lung function and symptoms of adults and adolescents with asthma.


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A: Inclusion Criteria:

* Diagnosis of asthma
* Baseline lung function tests as determined by protocol.
* Required and received treatment with inhaled corticosteroids and/or lung treatments specified in the protocol within timeframe and doses specified in protocol.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Severe asthma
* Has required treatment with any non-inhaled corticosteroid within previous 4 weeks, has sensitivity to drugs specified in the protocol or requires treatment with beta-blockers
* Had cancer within previous 5 years or currently has any other significant disease or disorder as judged by the investigator
B: Inclusion Criteria:

1. 12 to 80 years of age, male and female, BMI \<40 kg/m2; females must be not of childbearing potential or using a form of highly effective birth control.
2. Documented history of physician-diagnosed asthma \> and/or = 1 year prior to V1.
3. Regularly using a stable daily ICS/LABA regimen (including a stable ICS dose) with medium-to-high ICS doses for at least 4 weeks prior to V1.
4. ACQ-7 total score ≥1.5 at Visits 1, 3, and 5 (pre-randomization).
5. FEV1 % (assessed as an average of the 60 and 30 minute pre-dose assessments) predicted normal at V1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 (pre-randomization)

   * Participants ≥ 18 years of age: \< 80%
   * Participants 12 to \<18 years of age: \< 90%
6. FEV1 post-albuterol at V2 or V3 (if repeat needed).

   * Participants \> and/or = 18 years of age: Increase \> and/or = 12% and \> and/or = 200 mL.
   * Participants 12 to \<18 years of age: Increase =12% either in the 12 months prior to Visit 1 or at Visit 2, or at Visit 3.
   * Note: Even if there is documented history of reversibility, all participants must be assessed for reversibility at Visit 2 (and Visit 3, if reversibility is not demonstrated at Visit 2) to provide reversibility baseline data for characterization.
7. Willing and, in the opinion of the Investigator, able to adjust current asthma therapy, as required by the protocol.
8. Demonstrate acceptable MDI/pMDI administration technique.
9. Received no asthma medication other than run-in BFF MDI BID and albuterol as needed during screening (except for allowed medications as defined in Table 9 and systemic corticosteroid or ICS for the treatment of an asthma exacerbation).
10. eDiary 14-day compliance ≥70% during screening (defined as completing the daily eDiary for any 10 mornings and any 10 evenings and answering "Yes" to taking 2 puffs of run-in BFF MDI for any 10 mornings and 10 evenings in the last 14 days prior to randomization).
11. No respiratory infection in the 4 weeks prior to randomization, or asthma exacerbation treated with systemic corticosteroid and/or additional ICS treatment in the 4 weeks prior to randomization.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Completed treatment for respiratory infection or asthma exacerbation with systemic corticosteroids within 4 weeks of V1.

2a. Participants where, in the opinion of the Investigator, treatment with biological therapy for asthma would be appropriate.

2b. Any marketed or investigational biologics within 3 months or 5 half-lives of V1, whichever is longer and must not be used during study duration.

3. Current smokers, former smokers with \>10 pack-years history, or former smokers who stopped smoking \<6 months prior to V1 (including all forms of tobacco, e-cigarettes or other vaping devices, and marijuana).

4. Current evidence of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

5a. Oral and IV corticosteroid use (any dose) within 4 weeks of V1.

5b. Use of systemic corticosteroids for any other reason except for the acute treatment of severe asthma exacerbation is prohibited for the duration of the study.

5c. Depot corticosteroid use for any reason within 3 months of V1.

6. Use of Long-Acting Muscarinic Antagonist (LAMA), either alone or as part of an inhaled combination therapy, in the 12 weeks prior to V1.

7. Use of oral beta2-agonist within 3 months of V1.

8. Use of any immunomodulators or immunosuppressive medication within 3 months or 5 half-lives, whichever is longer, and must not be used during the study duration.

9. Narrow angle glaucoma not adequately treated and/or change in vision that may be relevant, in the opinion of the Investigator, within 3 months of Visit 1.

10. Life-threatening asthma defined as a history of significant asthma episode(s) requiring intubation associated with hypercapnia, respiratory arrest, hypoxic seizures, or asthma-related syncopal episode(s).

11. Hospitalization for asthma within 2 months of Visit 1.

12. Known history of drug or alcohol abuse within 12 months of Visit 1.

13. Regular use of a nebulizer or a home nebulizer for receiving asthma medications.

14. Using any herbal products by inhalation or nebulizer within 4 weeks of Visit 1 and does not agree to stop during the study duration.

15. Participation in another clinical study with a study intervention administered in the last 30 days or 5 half-lives, whichever is longer. Any other study intervention that is not identified in the protocol is prohibited for use during study duration.

16. Participants with a known hypersensitivity to beta2-agonists, corticosteroids, anticholinergics, or any component of the MDI or pMDI.

17. Study Investigators, sub-Investigators, coordinators, and their employees or immediate family members.

18. For women only - currently pregnant (confirmed with positive highly sensitive pregnancy test), breast-feeding, or planned pregnancy during the study or not using acceptable contraception measures, as judged by the Investigator.

Please refer to the study protocol for the complete inclusion and exclusion criteria list.
C: Inclusion Criteria:

* Outpatient
* 18 years of age or older at Visit 1
* Diagnosis of Asthma
* Male or eligible Female
* Pre-bronchodilator FEV1 of 40-80% of the predicted normal value at Visit 1
* Demonstrated reversibility by ≥12% and ≥200mL of FEV1 within 40 minutes following albuterol at Visit 1
* A need for regular controller therapy (i.e., inhaled corticosteroids alone or in combination with a long-acting beta-agonist, or leukotriene modifier etc.,) for a minimum of 8 weeks prior to Visit 1.

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of Life threatening asthma
* Respiratory infection not resolved
* Asthma exacerbation
* Concurrent respiratory disease
* Current Smokers
* Other diseases that are uncontrolled disease 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
* A positive Hepatitis B surface antigen or positive Hepatitis C antibody and/or HIV
* Visual clinical evidence of oropharyngeal candidiasis
* Drug or milk protein allergies
* Concomitant medications affecting course of asthma
* Use of any other investigational medication within 30 days or 5 drug half-lives (whichever is longer)
* Previous use of GSK573719
* Any disease preventing use of anticholinergics
* Any condition that impairs compliance with study protocol including visit schedule and completion of daily diaries
* Any subject with a history of alcohol or substance abuse
* Any affiliation with Investigator's site
D: Inclusion Criteria:

Asthmatic patients will be enrolled at Visit 1 into the run-in period if they meet all of the following criteria:

1. Written informed consent obtained
2. Adult male and female (≥18 and ≤65 years)
3. Clinical diagnosis of controlled asthma according to Global Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention (GINA) revised version 2007 in the previous week before study entry:

   * no daytime symptoms (twice or less/week)
   * no limitations of activities
   * no nocturnal symptoms/awakenings
   * no need for reliever/rescue medications (twice or less/week)
   * lung function (FEV1) \> 80% predicted or personal best (if known)
4. Patients treated with fluticasone 500 µg + salmeterol 100 µg daily for ≥ 4 weeks
5. A co-operative attitude and ability to correctly use the device and to complete the diary cards.

Exclusion Criteria:

Patients will not be enrolled at visit 1 into the run-in period if they meet any of the following criteria:

1. Inability to carry out pulmonary function testing;
2. Diagnosis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) as defined by the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute/World Health Organisation (NHLBI/WHO) Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) guidelines;
3. History of near fatal asthma;
4. Evidence of severe asthma exacerbation or symptomatic infection of the lower airways in the previous six months;
5. Three or more courses of oral corticosteroids or hospitalisation due to asthma during the previous 6 months;
6. Patients treated with long-acting β2-agonists (LABAs) other than salmeterol, anticholinergics, and leukotriene antagonists during the previous 4 weeks;
7. Current smokers or recent (less than one year) ex-smokers defined as smoking at least 15 packs/year;
8. Clinically significant or unstable concurrent disease : e.g. uncontrolled hyperthyroidism, uncontrolled diabetes mellitus or other endocrine disease; significant hepatic impairment; significant renal impairment; significant other pulmonary disease; cardiovascular disease; gastrointestinal disease; neurological disease; haematological disease, autoimmune disorders, that may interfere with patient's safety, compliance, or study evaluations, according to the investigator's opinion;
9. Patients with a serum potassium value ≤ 3.5 mEq/L
10. Patients with QTc interval (Bazett's formula) higher than 450 msec at screening visit 1;
11. Cancer or any chronic diseases with prognosis \< 2 years;
12. Female subjects: pregnant or with active desire to be pregnant, lactating mother or lack of efficient contraception in a subject with child-bearing potential (i.e. contraceptive methods other than oral contraceptives, IUD, tubal ligature). A pregnancy test in urine is to be carried out in women of a fertile age at screening
13. Significant alcohol consumption or drug abuse;
14. Patients treated with beta-blockers as regular use;
15. Patients treated with monoamine oxidase inhibitor, tricyclic antidepressants and Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitors (SSRIs), unless already taken at stable doses at the screening visit
16. Allergy, sensitivity or intolerance to study drugs and/or study drug formulation ingredients;
17. Patients unlikely to comply with the protocol or unable to understand the nature, scope and possible consequences of the study;
18. Patients who received any investigational new drug within the last 12 weeks;
19. Patients with asthma exacerbations during the run-in period will also be excluded from the study.

Answer: A