This study will last up to 38 weeks. Study subjects will visit the clinic 11 times. A blood sample will be taken at Visit 1 to look at subjects' genes. Those genes could determine the way subjects respond to the medicine given in the study. Subjects will also be given breathing tests. All study related medicines and medical examinations will be provided at no cost. The two study drugs given are FDA approved in patients 4 years and older for the treatment of asthma.

Condition	Treatment or Intervention	Phase
Asthma	Drug: fluticasone propionate/salmeterol powder  Drug: salmeterol powder	Phase IV

Ages Eligible for Study:  12 Years and above,  Genders Eligible for Study:  Both

Criteria

Inclusion criteria:

• Have had asthma for at least 3 months.

Exclusion criteria:

• Have had life threatening asthma or have been in the hospital for asthma in the last 6 months before the study.
• Have a respiratory disease other than asthma, or a respiratory tract infection.
• Have certain conditions that would deem study participation unsafe (such as congestive heart failure, uncontrolled hypertension, tuberculosis or certain drug allergies).
• The study doctor will evaluate other inclusion and exclusion criteria.

Alabama
      Mobile,  Alabama,  36608,  United States; Recruiting
Arkansas
      Little Rock,  Arkansas,  72205,  United States; Recruiting
California
      Los Angeles,  California,  90025,  United States; Recruiting
      Los Angeles,  California,  90026,  United States; Recruiting
      Los Angeles,  California,  90048,  United States; Recruiting
      Inglewood,  California,  90301,  United States; Recruiting
      Long Beach,  California,  90806,  United States; Recruiting
      Long Beach,  California,  90808,  United States; Recruiting
      Spring Valley,  California,  91978,  United States; Recruiting
      Fountain Valley,  California,  92708,  United States; Recruiting
      Fresno,  California,  93720,  United States; Recruiting
      Stockton,  California,  95207,  United States; Recruiting
Colorado
      Denver,  Colorado,  80206,  United States; Not yet recruiting
      Pueblo,  Colorado,  81001,  United States; Recruiting
Florida
      Jacksonville,  Florida,  32207,  United States; Recruiting
      Tallahassee,  Florida,  32308,  United States; Recruiting
      Coral Gables,  Florida,  33134,  United States; Recruiting
      Miami,  Florida,  33136,  United States; Not yet recruiting
      Miami,  Florida,  33143,  United States; Recruiting
      Miami,  Florida,  33176,  United States; Recruiting
      Tampa,  Florida,  33613,  United States; Recruiting
      Sarasota,  Florida,  34233,  United States; Recruiting
Georgia
      Lawrenceville,  Georgia,  30045,  United States; Recruiting
      Lilburn,  Georgia,  30047,  United States; Recruiting
      Atlanta,  Georgia,  30310,  United States; Not yet recruiting
Illinois
      Chicago,  Illinois,  60612,  United States; Recruiting
      Chicago,  Illinois,  60637,  United States; Not yet recruiting
Indiana
      Indianapolis,  Indiana,  46208,  United States; Recruiting
Louisiana
      Metairie,  Louisiana,  70006,  United States; Recruiting
Maryland
      Baltimore,  Maryland,  21201,  United States; Not yet recruiting
      Baltimore,  Maryland,  21205,  United States; Not yet recruiting
Massachusetts
      Boston,  Massachusetts,  02118,  United States; Not yet recruiting
      North Dartmouth,  Massachusetts,  02747,  United States; Recruiting
Mississippi
      Jackson,  Mississippi,  39202,  United States; Recruiting
Missouri
      St. Louis,  Missouri,  63141,  United States; Recruiting
      Warrensburg,  Missouri,  64093,  United States; Recruiting
      Columbia,  Missouri,  65203,  United States; Recruiting
      Rolla,  Missouri,  65401,  United States; Recruiting
New Jersey
      Newark,  New Jersey,  07101,  United States; Not yet recruiting
      Hackensack,  New Jersey,  07601,  United States; Not yet recruiting
New York
      Bronx,  New York,  10461,  United States; Recruiting
      Bay Shore,  New York,  11706,  United States; Recruiting
North Carolina
      Winston Salem,  North Carolina,  27103,  United States; Recruiting
      Durham,  North Carolina,  27710,  United States; Recruiting
Ohio
      Cleveland,  Ohio,  44106,  United States; Not yet recruiting
Oklahoma
      Oklahoma City,  Oklahoma,  73120,  United States; Recruiting
Pennsylvania
      Upland,  Pennsylvania,  19013,  United States; Recruiting
      Philadelphia,  Pennsylvania,  19107,  United States; Recruiting
      Philadelphia,  Pennsylvania,  19143,  United States; Recruiting
Tennessee
      Nashville,  Tennessee,  37203,  United States; Not yet recruiting
      Knoxville,  Tennessee,  37920,  United States; Recruiting
Texas
      Corsicana,  Texas,  75110,  United States; Recruiting
      Dallas,  Texas,  75230,  United States; Recruiting
      Dallas,  Texas,  75246,  United States; Recruiting
      El Paso,  Texas,  79902,  United States; Recruiting
      El Paso,  Texas,  79925,  United States; Recruiting
Wisconsin
      Milwaukee,  Wisconsin,  53209,  United States; Recruiting
      Milwaukee,  Wisconsin,  53226,  United States; Recruiting
      West Allis,  Wisconsin,  53227,  United States; Recruiting
      Madison,  Wisconsin,  53792,  United States; Recruiting
Peru
      Lima,  1,  Peru; Recruiting
      Lima,  27,  Peru; Recruiting

Study ID Numbers:  SFA100062
Record last reviewed:  February 2005
Last Updated:  February 3, 2005
Record first received:  February 3, 2005
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:  NCT00102882
Health Authority: United States: Food and Drug Administration
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on 2005-04-08