Best step-up treatments for children with uncontrolled asthma : a systematic review and network meta-analysis of individual participant data

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BACKGROUND: There is uncertainty about the best treatment option for children/adolescents with uncontrolled asthma despite inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) and international guidelines make different recommendations. We evaluated the pharmacological treatments to reduce asthma exacerbations and symptoms in uncontrolled patients age <18 years on ICS.

METHODS: We searched MEDLINE, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Embase, Web of Science, National Institute for Health and Care Excellence Technology Appraisals, National Institute for Health and Care Research Health Technology Assessment series, World Health Organization International Clinical Trials Registry, conference abstracts and internal clinical trial registers (1 July 2014 to 5 May 2023) for randomised controlled trials of participants age <18 years with uncontrolled asthma on any ICS dose alone at screening. Studies before July 2014 were retrieved from previous systematic reviews/contact with authors. Patients had to be randomised to any dose of ICS alone or combined with long-acting β2-agonists (LABA) or combined with leukotriene receptor antagonists (LTRA), LTRA alone, theophylline or placebo. Primary outcomes were exacerbation and asthma control. The interventions evaluated were ICS (low/medium/high dose), ICS+LABA, ICS+LTRA, LTRA alone, theophylline and placebo.

RESULTS: Of the 4708 publications identified, 144 trials were eligible. Individual participant data were obtained from 29 trials and aggregate data were obtained from 19 trials. Compared with ICS Low, ICS Medium+LABA was associated with the lowest odds of exacerbation (OR 0.44, 95% credibility interval (95% CrI) 0.19-0.90) and with an increased forced expiratory volume in 1 s (mean difference 0.71, 95% CrI 0.35-1.06). Treatment with LTRA was the least preferred. No apparent differences were found for asthma control.

CONCLUSIONS: Uncontrolled children/adolescents on low-dose ICS should be recommended a change to medium-dose ICS+LABA to reduce the risk for exacerbation and improve lung function.

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CommentOn: J Asthma. 2015 Oct;52(8):846-57. - PMID 26061910

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:62

Enthalten in:

The European respiratory journal - 62(2023), 6 vom: 20. Dez.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Cividini, Sofia [VerfasserIn]
Sinha, Ian [VerfasserIn]
Donegan, Sarah [VerfasserIn]
Maden, Michelle [VerfasserIn]
Rose, Katie [VerfasserIn]
Fulton, Olivia [VerfasserIn]
Culeddu, Giovanna [VerfasserIn]
Hughes, Dyfrig A [VerfasserIn]
Turner, Stephen [VerfasserIn]
Tudur Smith, Catrin [VerfasserIn]
EINSTEIN Collaborative Group [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Adrenal Cortex Hormones
Anti-Asthmatic Agents
C137DTR5RG
Comment
Journal Article
Leukotriene Antagonists
Meta-Analysis
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Systematic Review
Theophylline

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Date Completed 25.12.2023

Date Revised 21.03.2024

published: Electronic-Print

CommentOn: J Asthma. 2015 Oct;52(8):846-57. - PMID 26061910

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1183/13993003.01011-2023

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NLM36436744X