Budesonide/Formoterol Inhalation Powder in Adults With Asthma

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Category Primary study
Registry of TrialsClinicalTrials.gov
Year 2026
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether budesonide/formoterol powder forinhalation (II) manufactured by Shanghai New Huanghe Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. isnon‐inferior to the active comparator, Symbicort® Turbuhaler® (AstraZeneca), in thetreatment of adult bronchial asthma, and to assess its safety profile in this population.The main questions it aims to answer are:Does the test product (budesonide/formoterol 160 μg/4.5 μg) show non‐inferior efficacycompared to the reference product (Symbicort® Turbuhaler® 160 μg/4.5 μg) in improvinglung function, as measured by the change from baseline in trough FEV1 after 42 days oftreatment?What is the safety profile of the test product in adult patients with asthma?Researchers will compare participants receiving the test product plus placebo of thecomparator to those receiving the active comparator plus placebo of the test product, tosee if the test product is non‐inferior to the reference product in terms of efficacy,with comparable safety.Participants will:Be randomized to receive either the test product (budesonide/formoterol 160 μg/4.5 μg, 2inhalations twice daily) plus placebo of the comparator, or the active comparator(Symbicort® Turbuhaler® 160 μg/4.5 μg, 2 inhalations twice daily) plus placebo of thetest product, for 6 weeks of treatmentPerform daily morning and evening PEF measurements and record them, along with rescuemedication use and any adverse events, in a diary cardAttend regular clinic visits for pulmonary function tests, ACQ‐5 and AQLQ questionnaires,safety assessments (vital signs, physical and oropharyngeal examinations, laboratorytests, and 12‐lead ECG), and drug accountability
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First added on: Aug 27, 2026