A subpopulation from the GOAL study (Gaining Optimal Asthma ControL study) i. e. stratum 1, addendum, step 1 (patients without ICS at entry who fulfilled the criteria for moderate persistent asthma and who are randomised to Viani 50/ 100 or FP 100 mcg), can be considered as an adequate target population to assess the adequacy of Viani as IMT.