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NCT Number: NCT00206167

A Comparison of Symbicort® pMDI 2 x 160/4.5 μg Bid and 2 x 80/4.5 μg Bid With Formoterol Turbuhaler® 2 x 4.5 μg Bid and Placebo in Patients With COPD

The purpose of this study is to compare Symbicort in a pressurized metered-dose inhaler (pMDI) with formoterol and placebo in the long-term maintenance treatment of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

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Key information

Conditions

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Chronic Disease Disease Attributes Lung Diseases Lung Diseases, Obstructive Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive Respiratory Tract Diseases

Age range

40 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 3

Primary location

Research Site, Pleven, Bulgaria

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • A clinical diagnosis of COPD with symptoms for more than 2 years.
  • Smoking history of 10 or more pack years
  • A history of at least one COPD exacerbation requiring a course of oral steroids and/or antibiotics within 1-12 months before first visit.

Exclusion criteria

  • A history of asthma
  • Patients taking oral steroids
  • Any significant disease or disorder that may jeopardize the safety of the patient

Treatment and study plan

Budesonide/formoterol pMDI

Drug

formoterol Turbuhaler

Drug

Primary outcomes

  1. Pre-dose and 1-hour post-dose FEV1 over the 12 months treatment period

Secondary outcomes

  1. Patient-reported outcome variables regarding disease status (incl. PEF), collected via questionnaires and diaries

  2. Health care utilization

  3. Safety variables, including adverse events, vital signs, ECG, physical examination, hematology, and clinical chemistry.

  4. all variables assessed over the 12 months treatment period

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

AstraZeneca

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

A 12-Month Double-Blind, Double-Dummy, Randomized, Parallel Group, Multicenter Efficacy and Safety Study of Symbicort® pMDI 2 x 160/4.5 μg Bid and 2 x 80/4.5 μg Bid Compared to Formoterol Turbuhaler® 2 x 4.5 μg Bid and Placebo in Patients With COPD

Important dates

Study start
2005
Study completion
2007
First posted
Sep 21, 2005
Registry last updated
Mar 27, 2009

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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