Prospective, randomised, open-label, multicentre, active drug controlled, parallel group design clinical trial of the efficacy and safety of beclomethasone dipropionate 400 mcg + formoterol 24 mcg pMDI [pressurised metered-dose inhaler] via hydrofluoroalkane-134a (Foster) vs. fluticasone propionate 500 mcg + salmeterol xinafoate 100 mcg DPI [dry powder inhaler] (Seretide Diskus) in the 6 months stepdown treatment of adult patients with controlled asthma.
Latest Information Update: 10 Nov 2021
At a glance
- Drugs Beclometasone/formoterol (Primary) ; Salmeterol/fluticasone propionate
- Indications Asthma
- Focus Therapeutic Use
- Acronyms FORTE
- Sponsors Chiesi Farmaceutici
Most Recent Events
- 21 Apr 2012 Planned number of patients changed from 382 to 450 as reported by European Clinical Trials Database.
- 27 Apr 2010 Status changed from recruiting to completed as reported by ClinicalTrials.gov record.
- 27 Apr 2010 Actual end date (1 Mar 2010) added as reported by ClinicalTrials.gov record.