Asthma control using fluticasone propionate/salmeterol in Asian and non-Asian populations: A post hoc analysis of the GOAL study

Jean Bousquet, Neil Barnes, Michael Gibbs, Nadeem Gul, Susan A. Tomkins, Xin Zhou, Young Joo Cho, Hae Sim Park, William Busse, Nanshan Zhong

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Abstract

Background: To analyse the efficacy of fluticasone propionate (FP) alone and combined with salmeterol (SAL) in achieving guideline-defined asthma control in Asian patients. Methods: A post hoc analysis of the GOAL study in which patients were stratified by prior-medication use into inhaled corticosteroid (ICS)-naïve (Stratum [S] 1), low-dose ICS (S2), and medium-dose ICS (S3), and randomised to receive FP/SAL or FP. Doses were stepped-up every 12 weeks until Totally Controlled asthma or maximum dose was reached (PhI) and then maintained until study end (PhII). The primary endpoint was the proportion of patients achieving Well-Controlled asthma during PhI. Additional endpoints included Total Control and adverse events. Asian and non-Asian patients were analysed separately. Results: In Asian patients in PhI, 74% (n = 87/118) in S1 achieved Well-Controlled asthma with FP/SAL versus 74% (n = 89/121) with FP alone (p = 0.839); corresponding values were 76% (n = 81/107) versus 60% (n = 62/104; p = 0.005) in S2, and 58% (n = 59/102) versus 43% (n = 41/95; p = 0.015) in S3. More patients in all three strata achieved Totally Controlled asthma with FP/SAL versus FP alone. Control was achieved more rapidly and with lower ICS doses with FP/SAL versus FP. A high proportion of patients who achieved control during PhI maintained control during PhII. Similar trends were found in non-Asian patients. No new safety concerns were identified. Conclusions: A greater proportion of Asian patients (S2 and S3, for Well-Controlled; all strata, for Totally Controlled) achieved guideline-defined asthma control with FP/SAL versus FP alone. High proportions of Asian patients in S1 achieved Well-Controlled asthma in both treatment groups.

Original languageEnglish
Article number75
JournalBMC Pulmonary Medicine
Volume17
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 28 Apr 2017

Keywords

  • Asian patients
  • Asthma
  • Asthma control
  • Asthma treatment
  • Fluticasone propionate/salmeterol
  • ICS/LABA treatment

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