The purpose of this study is to evaluate improved results of treatment for patients entering an emergency department with asthma attacks when given an investigational IV administration of an approved drug in addition to approved standard treatment.

Condition	Treatment or Intervention	Phase
Asthma		Phase II Phase III

Ages Eligible for Study:  15 Years and above,  Genders Eligible for Study:  Both

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Individuals with acute asthma

Exclusion Criteria:

• Women of child bearing age
• History of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

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Pennsylvania
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Virginia
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Study ID Numbers:  2004_027
Record last reviewed:  March 2005
Last Updated:  March 23, 2005
Record first received:  September 28, 2004
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:  NCT00092989
Health Authority: United States: Food and Drug Administration
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on 2005-04-08