: This regimen utilizes a single inhaler that combines an Inhaled Corticosteroid (ICS) for daily maintenance with formoterol , a long-acting beta-2 agonist (LABA).
: Unlike standard trials, a SMART trial randomizes participants at multiple stages. If a patient does not respond to the first stage of treatment, they are re-randomized to a more intensive or alternative "Stage 2" therapy. smart 6