New asthma inhaler combo shows promise in large trial

NCT ID NCT05202262

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a new inhaler containing two medicines (budesonide and formoterol) in 645 people aged 12 to 80 with asthma that was not well controlled. The trial compared the new inhaler to a standard budesonide-only inhaler and an existing combination inhaler over 24 weeks. The goal was to see if the new inhaler improves lung function and is safe for daily use.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Budesonide and formoterol fumarate (combination inhaler)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could offer a new, effective option for people whose asthma is not well controlled with current treatments.

What could go wrong

This is a completed Phase 3 trial, but results may not apply to all asthma patients. The study is relatively short (24 weeks), so long-term safety and effectiveness are not fully known.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

asthma

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

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    Chandler, Arizona, 85224, United States

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    Tucson, Arizona, 85745, United States

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    Bakersfield, California, 93301, United States

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    Fresno, California, 93720, United States

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    Huntington Beach, California, 92647, United States

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    La Palma, California, 90623, United States

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    Lincoln, California, 95648, United States

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    Los Angeles, California, 90017, United States

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    Los Angeles, California, 90025, United States

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    Los Angeles, California, 90048, United States

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    Newport Beach, California, 92663, United States

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    Northridge, California, 91324, United States

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    Sacramento, California, 95823, United States

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    San Diego, California, 92120, United States

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    San Diego, California, 92123, United States

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    San Jose, California, 95117, United States

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    Denver, Colorado, 80230, United States

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    Wheat Ridge, Colorado, 80033, United States

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    Cutler Bay, Florida, 33189, United States

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    DeLand, Florida, 32720, United States

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    Miami, Florida, 33155, United States

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    Miami, Florida, 33173, United States

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    Miami, Florida, 33175, United States

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    Miami, Florida, 33180, United States

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    Tampa, Florida, 33607, United States

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    Atlanta, Georgia, 30361, United States

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    Peoria, Illinois, 61636, United States

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    Lexington, Kentucky, 40509, United States

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    White Marsh, Maryland, 21162, United States

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    North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, 02747, United States

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    Farmington Hills, Michigan, 48336, United States

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    Columbia, Missouri, 65203, United States

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    Saint Charles, Missouri, 63301, United States

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    St Louis, Missouri, 63141, United States

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    Kalispell, Montana, 59901, United States

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    Missoula, Montana, 59808, United States

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    Bellevue, Nebraska, 68123, United States

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    Omaha, Nebraska, 68114, United States

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    Henderson, Nevada, 89052, United States

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    North Las Vegas, Nevada, 89030, United States

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    Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 03801, United States

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    Skillman, New Jersey, 08558, United States

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    Gastonia, North Carolina, 28054, United States

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    Monroe, North Carolina, 28112, United States

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    Raleigh, North Carolina, 27607, United States

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    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45236, United States

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    Columbus, Ohio, 43215, United States

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    Edmond, Oklahoma, 73034, United States

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    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73120, United States

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    Portland, Oregon, 97202, United States

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    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15236, United States

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    Knoxville, Tennessee, 37909, United States

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    Austin, Texas, 78759, United States

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    Beaumont, Texas, 77701, United States

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    Boerne, Texas, 78006, United States

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    Dallas, Texas, 75231, United States

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    El Paso, Texas, 79912, United States

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    Forney, Texas, 75126, United States

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    Houston, Texas, 77093, United States

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    Red Oak, Texas, 75154, United States

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    San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States

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    San Antonio, Texas, 78258, United States

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    Victoria, Texas, 77901, United States

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    Waco, Texas, 76712, United States

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    Williamsburg, Virginia, 23188, United States

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    Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53228, United States

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    Calgary, Alberta, T3B 0M3, Canada

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    Calgary, Alberta, T3E 7M8, Canada

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    Edmonton, Alberta, T5A 4L8, Canada

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    Kamloops, British Columbia, V2C 5T1, Canada

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    Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3L 1Z5, Canada

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    Moncton, New Brunswick, E1G 1A7, Canada

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    Ajax, Ontario, L1S 2J5, Canada

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    Burlington, Ontario, L7N 3V2, Canada

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    Stouffville, Ontario, L4A 1H2, Canada

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    Toronto, Ontario, M9V 4B4, Canada

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    Windsor, Ontario, N8X 2G1, Canada

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    Windsor, Ontario, N8X-5A6, Canada

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    Montreal, Quebec, H2V 2K1, Canada

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    Québec, Quebec, G1G 3Y8, Canada

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    Québec, Quebec, G1V 4W2, Canada

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    Québec, Quebec, G2J 0C4, Canada

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    Berlin, 10119, Germany

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    Berlin, 10787, Germany

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    Berlin, 10961, Germany

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    Berlin, 12157, Germany

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    Berlin, 13156, Germany

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    Frankfurt am Main, 60596, Germany

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    Landsberg, 86899, Germany

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    Leipzig, 04157, Germany

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    Leipzig, 04207, Germany

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    Leipzig, 04299, Germany

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    Magdeburg, 39120, Germany

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    München-Pasing, 81241, Germany

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    Schleswig, 24837, Germany

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    Wiesbaden, 65189, Germany

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    Witten, 58452, Germany

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    Brescia, 25123, Italy

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    Mantua, 46100, Italy

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    Naples, 80131, Italy

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    Roma, 00133, Italy

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    Roma, 00168, Italy

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    Rome, 00165, Italy

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    Tradate, 21049, Italy

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    Chūōku, 103-0022, Japan

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    Chūōku, 103-0027, Japan

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    Chūōku, 103-0028, Japan

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    Chūōku, 104-0031, Japan

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    Fukui-shi, 910-8526, Japan

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    Fukuoka, 819-8555, Japan

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    Himeji-shi, 672-8064, Japan

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    Kagoshima, 890-0053, Japan

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    Kishiwada-shi, 596-8501, Japan

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    Kodaira-shi, 187-0024, Japan

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    Kokubunji-shi, 185-0014, Japan

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    Kusatsu-shi, 525-8585, Japan

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    Kyoto, 601-8213, Japan

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    Kyoto, 612-8555, Japan

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    Mizunami-shi, 509-6134, Japan

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    Obihiro-shi, 080-0013, Japan

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    Osaka, 531-0073, Japan

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    Sapporo, 062-0931, Japan

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    Setagaya-ku, 158-0097, Japan

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    Shibuya-ku, 150-0013, Japan

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    Toon-shi, 791-0281, Japan

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    Toshima-ku, 170-0002, Japan

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    Toshima-ku, 170-0003, Japan

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    Toshima-ku, 171-0014, Japan

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    Utsunomiya, 329-1193, Japan

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    Yokohama, 223-0059, Japan

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    Yokohama, 232-0024, Japan

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    Yokohama, 232-0064, Japan

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    Badalona, 08916, Spain

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    Barcelona, 08017, Spain

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    Bilbao, 48002, Spain

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    Granada, 18004, Spain

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    Granada, 18014, Spain

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    Madrid, 28041, Spain

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    Santiago de Compostela, 15702, Spain

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    Vigo, 36201, Spain

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    Hanoi, 100000, Vietnam

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    Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Vietnam