1,670
Participants
Start Date
June 30, 2014
Primary Completion Date
May 14, 2018
Study Completion Date
May 14, 2018
Theophylline
Theophylline is an oral methylxanthine which relaxes smooth muscle through its action as a phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Prednisone
Prednisone is an oral glucocorticosteroid which has anti-inflammatory properties
Placebo (for prednisone)
"* Arm 1 : Theophylline Placebo 1 tab twice daily and Prednisone placebo 1 tab once daily~* Arm 2 : Theophylline 100mg 1 tab twice daily and Prednisone placebo 1 tab once daily"
Placebo (for Theophylline)
One tablet twice daily in arm 1 (theophylline placebo 1 BD + prednisone placebo 1 once daily)
The George Institute for Global Health, Sydney
National Health and Medical Research Council, Australia
OTHER
The George Institute
OTHER