New asthma inhaler version tested in kids: same drug, different delivery
NCT ID NCT07433569
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 16, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests two versions of the asthma inhaler Symbicort (budesonide/formoterol) in children aged 4 to 12 with asthma. The goal is to see how much of the drug gets into the blood with each version and whether they are safe. Fifteen children will take single doses of both the new Aerosphere and the standard pMDI inhaler. The results will help doctors understand if the new version works similarly in kids.
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 (combination inhaler)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that a new inhaler version delivers the same asthma control with similar drug levels in children, offering an alternative treatment option.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early (Phase 1) study with only 15 children, so results may not apply broadly. It focuses on drug levels in the blood, not on how well asthma symptoms are controlled.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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16 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Finished
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Jun 2026
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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4 to 12 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Key Inclusion Criteria: * Participants who have clinician-diagnosed asthma for at least 3 months. * Body mass index ≤ 95 percentile for age and body weight of at least 15 kg or higher. * Be on a stable dose of one of the following asthma treatments for at least 4 weeks prior to screening (Visit 1): 1. Short-acting β2 agonist (SABA) used as rescue/reliever medication (as needed) only. 2. Low- or medium-dose inhaled corticosteroids (ICS). 3. Leukotriene receptor antagonist (LTRA). 4. Low-dose ICS/long-acting β2-agonist (LABA). 5. Medium-dose ICS/LABA. * Female participants who experience menarche must have a negative urine pregnancy test at screening. Key Exclusion Criteria: * Current evidence of pneumonia, pneumothorax, atelectasis, pulmonary fibrotic disease, allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, cystic fibrosis, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, or other severe respiratory abnormalities other than asthma. * History of life-threatening asthma defined as any asthma episode associated with loss of consciousness, intubation or admission to an intensive care unit. * History of severe asthma exacerbation within 8 weeks of Visit 1. * Inability to change from any budesonide therapy to another suitable corticosteroid. * Participants with a known hypersensitivity to budesonide and/or formoterol fumarate or any of the excipients of the product. * Not be able to refrain from consuming alcohol and smoking (including electronic cigarettes, vaping, and marijuana) from the time of screening until after the safety follow-up visit. * Unstable asthma. * Received regular maintenance treatment with prohibited anti-inflammatory or long-acting bronchodilator asthma medication. * Evidence of active liver disease. * Prolonged QT interval corrected for heart rate using Fridericia's correction (QTcF).
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Research Site
Long Beach, California, 90815, United States
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Research Site
Miami, Florida, 33175, United States
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Research Site
Lafayette, Louisiana, 70508, United States
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Research Site
Toledo, Ohio, 43617, United States
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Research Site
Boerne, Texas, 78006, United States
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Research Site
El Paso, Texas, 79903, United States
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