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AHEAD COSMOS and COMPASS
Studies
The AHEAD Study
Run-in
AHEAD: Study Design
2 inh. budesonide/formoterol 160/4.5 µg b.i.d. plus as-needed (n=1154)
1 inh. fluticasone/salmeterol 50/500 µg b.i.d. plus terbutaline 0.4 mg as-needed (n=1155)
Visit: 1 2 3 4 5
Week: –2 0 4 13 26
Six-month, double-blind, double-dummy
Enrolled: 3346
Randomized: 2309
Randomization *Only if taken as maintenance treatment before study entry
Regular ICS ≥500 µg plus
LABA*
R
Bousquet et al. AHEAD trial. Respir Med 2008; accepted.
Patient Characteristics
CharacteristicsFlu/salm + SABA
n=1155SMART n=1154
Males, n (%) 444 (38) 443 (38)
Mean age, years (range) 39 (12-80) 40 (12-80)
Mean FEV1, % predicted* 71 70
Mean reversibility in FEV1, % 24 24
Mean ICS at entry, g/day 720 705
Long-acting 2-agonists, n (%) 622 (54) 645 (56)
Mean SABA use, inh./day 2.3 2.2
Mean % nights with awakenings 32 32
Bousquet et al. AHEAD trial. Respir Med 2008; accepted.
SMART = Symbicort Maintenance And Reliever TherapySymbicort = budesonide/formoterol (bud/form)Seretide = fluticasone/salmeterol (fu/salm)
*Pre-bronchodilator
Time to First and Second Severe Exacerbations
SMART
Flu/salm + SABA
Days since randomization
Patients with exacerbation (%)
0 30 60 90 120 150 1800
5
10
15 1st exacerbation (primary variable)
0 30 60 90 120 150 18000
5
3
2
1
4
2nd exacerbation
1st exacerbation, SMART vs. flu/salm+SABA: 18% difference in exacerbation risk, P=0.12
Cumulative Rate of Severe Exacerbations
Exacerbations/patient
SMARTFlu/salm + SABA
Days since randomization
0 30 60 90 120 150 180
0.0
0.1
0.2
0.3
P<0.05
SMART reduced rate by 21% vs. Flu/salm + SABA
Reduction in Exacerbation Risk and Rate by Event Type
*P <0.05; a Extrapolated from 6-month study
31*0.090.13Events/patient/yearª
34*39 (3)59 (5)No.(%) patients
Hospitalization/
ER treatment
21*0.250.31Events/patient/yearª
18108 (9)130 (11)No. (%) patients
All exacerbations
SMART
n=1151
Flu/salm
+ SABA
n=1153
% Reduction
SMART
vs. flu/salm
+ SABA
Treatment group
Severe Exacerbations by Type
SMART
Flu/salm + SABA
Hospitalizations/
ER visits
Oral steroid courses
86
100
25
50
75
150
100
125
Exacerbation subtypes
0
10
30
50
70
51
73
0
90
Total exacerbations
No. of events
25
50
75
150 137 *
173
100
125
0
175
*P <0.05
Cumulative Rate of Hospitalizations/ER Treatments Due to Asthma
Days since randomization
Hospitalization/ER treatment/patient
SMARTFlu/salm + SABA
0.0
0.1
0.2
P<0.05
0 30 60 90 120 150 180
SMART reduced rate by 31% vs. flu/salm + SABA
As-needed Use and Symptom Score During Exacerbations
00
11
22
33
44
55
-12-12 -9-9 -6-6 -3-3 00 33 66 99 1212
SMART Flu/salm + SABA
1515
Days relative to start of exacerbationDays relative to start of exacerbation
Total asthma symptom score Total asthma symptom score *Total number of as-needed inhalations Total number of as-needed inhalations *
00
11
22
33
44
55
-12-12 -9-9 -6-6 -3-3 00 33 66 99 1212
SMART Seretide + SABA
1515
Days relative to start of exacerbationDays relative to start of exacerbation
* Number of events: SMART, 137; flu/salm +SABA, 173
4.1
3.1
2.7
3.1
Additional Treatments for Severe Exacerbations(descriptive statistics)
-80
-60
-40
-20
0
20Oral steroids
added
60% fewer days with SMART
171-68 days171-68 days
% difference SMART vs. flu/salm + SABA
1009-833 days1009-833 days
Beta2-agonistsadded
Xanthinesadded
94-39 days94-39 days
59% fewer days with SMART
17% fewer days with SMART
Reduction in Exacerbation Rates in Patients Ever Using >4 Inh. As-Needed/day (mechanism of action analysis)
**P <0.01 from post-hoc analysis of patients with at least 1 study day with high as-needed use.
a Extrapolated from data in patients after the first day with greater than 4 as-needed inh. of reliever therapy
53**0.100.21Events/patient/year ª
Hospitalization/ ER treatment
41**0.270.46Events/patient/yearª
All exacerbations
SMART 305 (26%)
Flu/salm
+ SABA
333 (29%)
Subgroup
N (%)
% reduction
SMART
vs. flu/salm
+ SABA
Subgroup with high use
Change in Awakenings Due to Asthma
Awakenings (%)
0
20
40
Flu/salm + SABA SMARTRun-in Treatment Run-in Treatment
NS
0
20
40
60
Flu/salm + SABA SMART
As-needed free days (%)
Run-in Treatment Run-in Treatment
NS
Change in As-needed Inhalation-free Days
* Asthma control days = symptom- & rescue-free days plus awakening-free nights
Change in Asthma Control Days*
60
Asthma control days (%)
0
20
40
Flu/salm + SABA SMARTRun-in Treatment Run-in Treatment
NS
Day-to-Day Asthma Control
P=0.56 4647As-needed inh.- free days, %
P=0.11-20-19Awakenings, %
P=0.42 23 22Evening PEF, L/min
P=0.92 -0.90 -0.90Total daily symptom score (0-6)
P=0.7336 37Symptom free days, %
-1.3 P=0.36
SMART n=1151
Flu/salm + SABA
n=1153
P=0.67 27 28Morning PEF, L/min
P=0.37 37 38Asthma control days, %
-1.2Total daily as-needed inh.
SMART vs.
Flu/salm + SABA P value
Adjusted mean change
Daily Mean Use of As-needed Inhalations
0.4
0.8
1.2
1.6
2.0
2.4
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 180
Inhalations/24h
160
SMART
Flu/salm + SABA
Days since randomization
P=NS
Percentage of Days with Different Levels of As-needed Use
As-needed inhalations
10
20
30
40
50
60
0 21 3 4 5 6 7 8 >8
Mean % of days
0
SMART
Flu/salm + SABA
No as-needed use on 59% of days in both groups
>4 inh. as needed:Flu/salm + SABA: 3.6 %
SMART: 2.7 %
Distribution of Average Daily Reliever Use
Percentiles
90th
25th
10th
75th
Median
Average daily no. of as-needed inh.
0
2
3
4
1
SMARTFlu/salm + SABA
0.51 0.51
50% of patients in both groups used < 0.51 inh./day as-needed
25% of patients in both groups used <1 inh./week as-needed
Corticosteroid Load Load
*Adapted from GINA 2006, page 29
106139No. of courses
Oral corticosteroid use/group
12382000 Adjusted (BDP equivalent)*
792 1000 Not adjusted (FP vs. BUD)
Mean ICS dose, maintenance plus as needed (g/day)
SMARTn=1151
Flu/salm + SABAn=1153Level of use
Distribution of Mean Daily Budesonide Dose in the SMART Group
Mean budesonide dose (µg/day)
640 641-800 801-960 961-1120 1121-1280 >1281
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Patients (%)
0
No extraNo extraprnprn
<<1 inh./day1 inh./dayprnprn
<<2 inh./day2 inh./dayprnprn
<<3 inh./day3 inh./dayprnprn
>4 inh./day>4 inh./dayprnprn
<<4 inh./day4 inh./dayprnprn
Distribution of Mean Daily ICS Dose in BDP Equivalents* vs. Fluticasone/Salmeterol Group
1000 1001-1250
1251-1500
1501-1750
1751-2000
>2000
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Patients (%)
0
Flu/salm 1000/daily = 2000 µg/dailyBDP equivalents
>90% of SMART patients use a lower daily ICS dose vs. the prescribed dose of flu/salm
*Adapted from GINA 2006, page 29
Mean daily inhaled ICS dose (BDP equiv. µg/day)
Summary of Adverse Events
AE = adverse event; SAE = serious adverse event; DAE = discontinuation due to adverse event *Includes one death due to typhoid fever
Flu/salm + SABAn=1153
SMARTn=1151
No. (%) of pts. with AEs
All events 460 (40) 451 (39)
Asthma 7 (1) 8 (1)
No. (%) of pts. with SAEs
All events 31 (3) 30* (3)
Asthma 5 (<0.5) 5 (<0.5)
No. (%) of pts. with DAEs
All events 20 (2) 11 (1)
Asthma 3 (<0.5) 3 (<0.5)
The COSMOS Study
COSMOS Study Design
Symbicort 2 inh. 160/4.5 µg + Symbicort as needed
Symbicort 4 inh. 160/4.5 µg + Symbicort as needed
Run-in:2 weeks
Randomized, open-label effectiveness study (N=2,143)
ICS 500 µg/day LABA
0 4 12 26 52Weeks
Dose titration phase (at scheduled or unscheduled visits)
R
Seretide 2 inh. 50/100 µg + salbutamol as needed
Seretide 2 inh. 50/500 µg + salbutamol as needed
Seretide 2 inh. 50/250 µg + salbutamol as needed
Inh.=inhalations; Seretide=fluticasone/salmeterol (flu/salm); Symbicort=budesonide/formoterol (bud/form)
Adapted from Vogelmeier et al. Eur Respir J 2005;26:819-28.
COSMOS Examined Two Treatment Concepts
Daily asthma medication
Bud/form prn (patient)
Salbutamol prn (patient)
prn=as-needed use
Flu/salm group Bud/form group
2 inh. 50/100 µg
2 inh. 50/500 µg
2 inh. 50/250 µg Titration(doctor)
2 inh. 160/4.5 2 inh. 160/4.5 µgµg
4 inh. 160/4.5 4 inh. 160/4.5 µg µg Titration(doctor)
(up to 4 different inhalers) (1 inhaler)
Adapted from Vogelmeier et al. Eur Respir J 2005;26:819-28.
Patient Characteristics
SMARTFlu/salm+SABA
(n=1067)(n=1076)
Mean SABA use, inh./day 2.62.7
Mean FEV1, % predicted*
Males, n (%) 451 (42)429 (40)
Mean age, years (range) 45 (12-80)45 (12-84)
7373
Long-acting 2-agonists, % 38 38
Mean ICS at entry, g/day 888881
Characteristic
Mean reversibility in FEV1, % 12.5 12.5
Smoking pack-years 5 5
*Pre-bronchodilator
SMART=Symbicort Maintenance And Reliever Therapy
Adapted from Vogelmeier et al. Eur Respir J 2005;26:819-28.
Patient Flow
Enrolled: 2509
Randomized: 2143
907 (84%)
930 (87%)930 (87%)Completed on treatment:
Flu/salm: 1076 Bud/form: 1067
Adapted from Vogelmeier et al. Eur Respir J 2005;26:819-28.
Risk of Having a First Severe Exacerbation
0 80 160 240 320 Time (days)
Patients with exacerbation (%)
Risk reduction:25% (CI: 7, 39%)
SMARTFlu/salm+SABA
5
15
20
25
10
Titration phase
P=0.01
0
Adapted from Vogelmeier et al. Eur Respir J 2005;26:819-28.
Cumulative Rate of Severe Exacerbations
Event rateFlu/salm 0.31SMART 0.24
Titration phase
Events/patient/year
0.08
0.16
0.24
0.32
NNT=14
Decrease in rate: 22% (CI: 9, 44%)
P<0.01
Time (days)0 80 160 240 320
SMARTFlu/salm+SABA
Adapted from Vogelmeier et al. Eur Respir J 2005;26:819-28.
COSMOS: ICS Dose and Exacerbation Rate
1250
1000
500
250
1500
750
Titration phase
0.08
0.16
0.24
0.32
0 60 120 180 300240 360 0 60 120 180 300240 360
Titration phase
Time post-randomization (days)
Flu/salm Bud/form maintenance + as neededBud/form maintenance only
Total ICS dose mg/day (BDP equivalents) Cumulative exacerbation rate
Difference in rate=
0.24 vs 0.31
Difference in rate= 0.03 vs 0.04
Adapted from Vogelmeier et al. Eur Respir J 2005;26:819-28.
Severe Exacerbations
Total exacerbations
SMARTFlu/salm+SABA
Exacerbation subtypes
Unscheduled
visits only
10
30
50
70
39
62
Oral steroid courses
without
hospital/ER visits
40
120
200
280
174
217
Hospitalizations/
ER visits
10
30
50
70
42
50
*Poisson regression analysis
0
100
200
300
P<0.01*
255
329
400
Adapted from Vogelmeier et al. Eur Respir J 2005;26:819-28.
16%
37%
* Flu/salm (7.2 days/event) vs. SMART (5.9 days/event)
34%
24%
Exacerbation Burden (descriptive statistics)
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
10Unscheduled
visitsOral steroid
daysHospital
daysER visits
154 to 117154 to 117 2978 to 19802978 to 1980 45 to 3845 to 38 94 to 5994 to 59**
Reduction (%) with SMART vs. Flu/salm+SABA
Adapted from Vogelmeier et al. Eur Respir J 2005;26:819-28.
Both Regimens Provide Sustained Increases inPre- and Post-bronchodilator FEV1
P=0.07 (pre-terbutaline)
SMART
Flu/salm+SABA
2.25
2.35
2.45
2.55
2.65
Mean FEV1 (L)
P<0.05 (post-terbutaline)
0 4 12 26 52 Weeks
Titration phase
Adapted from Vogelmeier et al. Eur Respir J 2005;26:819-28.
Self-reported Relief Medication Use (estimated for two weeks prior to each visit)
Treatment Flu/salm: 0.9 inh./dayBud/form: 0.6 inh./day
Reliever use (mean inh./day)
1.2
0.8
0.4
0
SMART
Flu/salm
(as-needed salbutamol)
4 12 26 52Weeks
Baseline Flu/salm: 2.7 inh./dayBud/form: 2.6 inh./day
P<0.001
0
Titration phase
Adapted from Vogelmeier et al. Eur Respir J 2005;26:819-28.
COSMOS: ICS Dose and Rescue Use
1250
1000
500
250
1500
750
Titration phase
0.25
0.50
0.75
1.0
0 60 120 180 300240 360 0 60 120 180 300240 360
Titration phase
Time post-randomization (days)
Flu/salm
Bud/form maintenance + as needed
Bud/form maintenance only
Total ICS dose g/day (BDP equivalents) As-needed rescue (inh./day)
Difference overall 38% P>0.001
Adapted from Vogelmeier et al. Eur Respir J 2005;26:819-28.
Patients with Low As-needed Use at 12 Months
0
20
40
60
80
66%(n=688)
76%(n=787)
34%(n=350)
24%(n=247)
Patients (%) Odds of being well-controlled were increased by 68% with
SMART (P<0.01)
Well-controlled (<4 inh./week as needed)*
Not well-controlled(>4 inh./week as needed)*
SMART SMARTFlu/salm Flu/salm
*A criterion for well-controlled asthma in the GOAL study (Bateman et al. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2004;170(8):836-44 )
Adapted from Vogelmeier et al. Eur Respir J 2005;26:819-28.
Maintenance & As-needed Use (Assessed at the final visit)
High
0
20
40
60
80
Patients (%)
Well-controlled (<4 inh./week as needed)
Not well-controlled(>4 inh./week as needed)
SMART SMARTFlu/salm Flu/salm
Maintenance ICS level*
Medium
Low
*As defined by GINA 2002
Adapted from Vogelmeier et al. Eur Respir J 2005;26:819-28.
Symptom Control Questionnaire
ACQ5 overall score (0–6)
1.0
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
2.0
0 4 12 26 52
P=0.07
SMART
Flu/salm+SABA
Weeks
Titration phase
ACQ5 was a short form of the asthma control questionnaire used to assess symptoms. The ACQ5 excluded control measures related to as-needed medication use and lung function.
Adapted from Vogelmeier et al. Eur Respir J 2005;26:819-28.
0 60 120 180 240 300 360
Bud/form (maintenance + as needed)
Flu/salm
1400
1200
1000
600
800
200
400
0
BDP equivalent total daily ICS dose (µg)
Bud/form (maintenance only)
Titration phase
Mean Total ICS Dose Over Time
Adapted from Vogelmeier et al. Eur Respir J 2005;26:819-28.
Final Prescribed Maintenance ICS Dose (% of patients on dose)
~1-2% of subjects in both groups used a non-protocolled dose (not shown)
10
30
50
70
320
Low*
(BUD g/day)
SMART
31% 31%
68% 68%
200
Low*
500
Medium*
1000
High*
Flu/salm
10
30
50
70
27% 27%
14% 14%
58% 58%
(FP g/day) 640
Medium*
*As defined by GINA 2002
Adapted from Vogelmeier et al. Eur Respir J 2005;26:819-28.
Overall Steroid Load
Inhaled dose in micrograms g/day)
0
100
300
500
700
Flu/salm SMART
FP 583 g/day BUD 653 g/day
91 g prn
562 g regular
Days with oral steroid use*
500
1500
2500
3500
Flu/salm
SMART
2978
1980
aDue to asthma exacerbation
Adapted from Vogelmeier et al. Eur Respir J 2005;26:819-28.
Total Inhaler Prescriptions(Mean number of prescribed study inhalers/patient/year)
0
4
8
12
Flu/salm +albuterol
SMART
12.712.7
5.016
11.6
20
Flu/salm (100/250/500 strengths) + albuterol prn
SMART (160/4.5 strength) for maintenance + as needed
16.616.6
Adapted from Vogelmeier et al. Eur Respir J 2005;26:819-28.
Health-related Quality of Life
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
Symptoms Activity Emotional Environmental Overall
Flu/salm+SABA
SMART
Adjusted mean change in AQLQs scores
Adapted from Vogelmeier et al. Eur Respir J 2005;26:819-28.
Cost Difference SMART vs. Flu/salm+SABA
21
-50
8
-92
-120
-80
-40
0
40GERMANYa FRANCE ITALY UKb
Co
st d
iffe
ren
ce/p
atie
nt-
year
(€)
-1
-73
-15
-118
Direct costsTotal costs
Cost increase with SMART
Cost decrease with SMART
aDifferences in direct and total costs were statistically significant only in Germany
b1 £=1.45 Euro (Dec 2004)
Adapted from Vogelmeier et al. Eur Respir J 2005;26:819-28.
Mean exposure time (days) 332 325
Discontinuations due to adverse events, n (%)
27 (3) 28 (3)
Discontinuations due to other reasons, n (%)
107 (10) 136 (13)
Number of patients completing the study treatment
930 907
Overview of Exposure
SMART(n=1064)
Flu/salm+SABA(n=1071)
Adapted from Vogelmeier et al. Eur Respir J 2005;26:819-28.
Number of Patients with the Most Frequently Reported Adverse Events (>3%)
Nasopharyngitis 110 (10) 105 (10)
Bronchitis 86 (8) 77 (7)
Upper respiratory tract infection 77 (7) 79 (7)
Sinusitis 53 (5) 31 (3)
SMART(n=1064)
n (%)Preferred term
Flu/salm+SABA(n=1071)
n (%)
Adapted from Vogelmeier et al. Eur Respir J 2005;26:819-28.
The COMPASS Study
Study Objective
To compare the efficacy and safety of budesonide/formoterol (bud/form) maintenance and reliever therapy (SMART) with:
Double maintenance dose of bud/form Fluticasone/salmeterol (flu/salm) at its most
frequently prescribed dose
Adapted from Kuna et al. Adapted from Kuna et al. Int J Clin Pract Int J Clin Pract 2007;61(5):725-36.2007;61(5):725-36.
SMART = Symbicort Maintenance And Reliever Therapy
Run-in
COMPASS: Study Design
Flu/salm 25/125 µg 2 inh. bd + Bricanyl as reliever (n=1123)
Bud/form 320/9 µg 1 inh. bd + terbutaline as reliever (n=1105)
Bud/form 160/4.5 µg 1 inhalation bd + bud/form as reliever (SMART)
(n=1107)
Visit: 1 2 3 4 5
Week: -2 0 8 16 24
Six-month, double-blind, double-dummy
Regular ICS ≥500 µg R
Enrolled: n=4399
Randomized: n=3335
Adapted from Kuna et al. Adapted from Kuna et al. Int J Clin Pract Int J Clin Pract 2007;61(5):725-36.2007;61(5):725-36.
Patients
Age 12 years ≥1 exacerbation in the last year ≥500 µg/day budesonide, fluticasone, ≥1000 µg other
ICS
≥ 50% predicted FEV1 (pre-bronchodilator)
≥12% reversibility in FEV1
Randomization criteria: Terbutaline use on ≥5 of the last 7 days of the run-in 10 inh/day of terbutaline on all days of the run-in
Patient Characteristics
*Pre-bronchodilator
SMART Bud/form(n=1107)(n=1105)
Mean SABA use, inh./day during run-in
2.32.3
Mean FEV1, % predicted*
Males, n (%) 479 (43)448 (41)
Mean age, years (range) 38 (11-79)38 (12-83)
7273
Long-acting 2-agonists, %
Mean ICS at entry, g/day 740750
Characteristics
Mean reversibility in FEV1, % 25 24
Flu/salm(n=1123)
Mean % nights with awakeningsduring run-in
3433
2.3
484 (43)
38 (12-83)
73
744
23
32
47 47 46
Adapted from Kuna et al. Adapted from Kuna et al. Int J Clin Pract Int J Clin Pract 2007;61(5):725-36.2007;61(5):725-36.
Severe Exacerbations
A deterioration in asthma leading to:
Emergency room treatment/hospitalization
Oral steroids for 3 days
Primary variable: time to first severe exacerbation
Adapted from Kuna et al. Adapted from Kuna et al. Int J Clin Pract Int J Clin Pract 2007;61(5):725-36.2007;61(5):725-36.
Time to First Severe Exacerbation
15
10
5
0400 60 80 100 120 140 16020
Patients with severe
exacerbations (%)
Days since randomization
P<0.05
NS
P<0.01
SMART decreased instantaneous risk by: 33% vs. flu/salm+SABA 26% vs. bud/form+SABA
Flu/salm+SABA
Bud/form+SABA
SMART
Adapted from Kuna et al. Adapted from Kuna et al. Int J Clin Pract Int J Clin Pract 2007;61(5):725-36.2007;61(5):725-36.
Cumulative Rate of Severe Exacerbations
Exacerbations/patient0.20
0.15
0.10
0.05
0400 60 80 100 120 140 16020
Days since randomization
P<0.001
P<0.01
NS
SMART reduced rate of exacerbations by: 39% vs. flu/salm+SABA 28% vs. bud/form+SABA
Flu/salm+SABA
Bud/form+SABA
SMART
Adapted from Kuna et al. Adapted from Kuna et al. Int J Clin Pract Int J Clin Pract 2007;61(5):725-36.2007;61(5):725-36.
Total Severe ExacerbationsP
atie
nts
with
eve
nt(s
) (%
)
15
10
5
00 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180
15
10
5
0
15
10
5
00 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180
Days since randomization
Flu/salm: 208 events
SMART: 125 events
Bud/form: 173 events
Adapted from Kuna et al. Adapted from Kuna et al. Int J Clin Pract Int J Clin Pract 2007;61(5):725-36.2007;61(5):725-36.
Total number of events Subtypes of severe events
Oral steroids only Hospitalizations/
ER treatments
Flu/salm Bud/form SMART
6472
106102 101
61
P<0.001
125
173
208 P<0.01
200
150
100
50
100
150
50
100
150
50
250
Severe Exacerbations by Subtype
Adapted from Kuna et al. Adapted from Kuna et al. Int J Clin Pract Int J Clin Pract 2007;61(5):725-36.2007;61(5):725-36.
Reduction in Exacerbation Risk and Rate
ªExtrapolated from the six-month studyExtrapolated from the six-month study
No. (%) patients
31*50 (5)70 (6)
Hospitalization/ER treatment
33 **126 (11)138 (12)
All exacerbations
% reduction
Flu/salm
Bud/form
***P<0.001; **P<0.01; *P<0.05
SMART
vs. flu/salm
SMART
3
26*
48 (4)
94 (9)
39 ***0.320.38 28**0.23Events/patient/year┼
SMART
vs.
bud/form
No.(%) patients
Events/patient/year┼ 39 **0.100.16 12 0.10
Treatment group
29
9
15
32*
Bud/form
vs. flu/salm
Adapted from Kuna et al. Adapted from Kuna et al. Int J Clin Pract Int J Clin Pract 2007;61(5):725-36.2007;61(5):725-36.
0.20
0.15
0.10
0.05
0400 60 80 100 120 140 16020
Days since randomization
Events/patient
Cumulative Rate of Hospitalizations/ER Treatments Due to Asthma
P<0.05 both bud/form groups vs. flu/salm group
Flu/salm+SABA
Bud/form+SABA
SMART
Adapted from Kuna et al. Adapted from Kuna et al. Int J Clin Pract Int J Clin Pract 2007;61(5):725-36.2007;61(5):725-36.
x
Mean am PEF (L/min)
Mean reliever use (inh./day)
360
340
320
300
280
260
240
220
200
5
4
3
2
1
0
Mean Profile of Severe Exacerbations Daily PEF and reliever use 14 days prior to and after events
Bud/form SMARTn=94n=126n=138
Flu/salmRun-in values for whole
population
-12 -6 0 6 12 -12 -6 0 6 12
Day relative to start of exacerbation
x
xxx
xxx
Adapted from Kuna et al. Adapted from Kuna et al. Int J Clin Pract Int J Clin Pract 2007;61(5):725-36.2007;61(5):725-36.
0
20
40
60
Flu/salm+SABA Bud/form+SABA SMART
Asthma Control Days
Asthma control days (%)
Run-in Treatment Run-in Treatment Run-in Treatment
NS
Asthma control days = symptom & rescue-free days
Adapted from Kuna et al. Adapted from Kuna et al. Int J Clin Pract Int J Clin Pract 2007;61(5):725-36.2007;61(5):725-36.
Days since randomization
Reliever use(Inh./day)
2.8
2.0
1.2
0.4
0 40 80 120 160
Morning PEF (L/min)
380
370
360
350
340
330
0 40 80 120 160
Sustained Improvements in PEF and Reliever Use
SMART vs both groups (NS)
SMART vs. both groups (NS)
Adapted from Kuna et al. Adapted from Kuna et al. Int J Clin Pract Int J Clin Pract 2007;61(5):725-36.2007;61(5):725-36.
Seretide = flu/salm; Symbicort = bud/formSeretide = flu/salm; Symbicort = bud/form
Absolute FEV1 Values
Mean FEV1 (L)
2.70
2.60
2.50
2.40
0 8 16 24
Flu/salm + SABA
Bud/form + SABA
SMART
Weeks
NS
Adapted from Kuna et al. Adapted from Kuna et al. Int J Clin Pract Int J Clin Pract 2007;61(5):725-36.2007;61(5):725-36.
Average Daily Reliever Use for All Patients
Average number of reliever (inh./day)
Percentiles
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0Bud/form SMARTFlu/salm
90th
10th 25th
75th
Median
Median values quoted; points = outliers above 90th percentile
Median during run-in 2.0 inh./day across groups
0.5 0.5 0.6
Adapted from Kuna et al. Adapted from Kuna et al. Int J Clin Pract Int J Clin Pract 2007;61(5):725-36.2007;61(5):725-36.
Occasional High Use of Reliever Therapy
501 544
No. of patients with >4 inh./day
491 > 1 day
> 10 days
SMARTSymbicort(n=1103)(n=1099)Level of use
Flu/sal(n=1118)
93 129
No. of pts. with >8 inh/day
112 > 1 day
> 10 days
217 245 263
30 33 21
Adapted from Kuna et al, International Journal of Clinical Practice 2007.
501 544 491 > 1 day
> 10 days
SMART(n=1103)(n=1099)Level of use (n=1118)
93 129 112
217 245 263
30 33 21
Corticosteroid Load
483 640
Mean ICS dose (g/day)
500 Not adjusted (FP vs. BUD)
BDP equivalents*
SMARTBud/form(n=1103)(n=1099)Level of use
Flu/salm(n=1118)
86 139
Oral corticosteroid use/group
148 No. of courses
Days with use
755 1000 1000
1132 1044 619
*Adapted from GINA
Adapted from Kuna et al. Adapted from Kuna et al. Int J Clin Pract Int J Clin Pract 2007;61(5):725-36.2007;61(5):725-36.
Summary of Adverse Events
457 (41)439(40)
No. (%) of pts. with AEs
11 (1)13 (1)
No. (%) of pts. with DAEs
No. (%) of pts. with SAEs
10No. of deaths
SAE = serious adverse event ; DAE = discontinuation due to adverse event
10 (1)
428 (38)
1
7(1)12 (1)
All events
Asthma 15 (1)
All events
Asthma 7 (1) 8 (1) 5 (<0.5)
SMARTBud/form(n=1103)(n=1099)
Flu/salm(n=1119)
All events
Asthma 14 (1) 27 (2)20 (2)
31(3)39(4)32 (3)
Adapted from Kuna et al. Adapted from Kuna et al. Int J Clin Pract Int J Clin Pract 2007;61(5):725-36.2007;61(5):725-36.