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NCT Number: NCT00106821

Efficacy of Tiotropium in Patients of African Descent With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

The purpose of this study is to look at the benefits of tiotropium, an approved drug for the treatment of bronchospasm associated with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), in a population of patients with COPD who are of African American descent.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

40 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 4

Primary location

Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site, Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Male or female of African descent
  • 40 years of age or older
  • Diagnosis of COPD
  • History of smoking at least one pack per day for at least 10 years
  • Currently experiencing shortness of breath at least with exertion

Exclusion criteria

  • Asthma
  • Recent myocardial infarction or hospitalization for congestive heart failure

Treatment and study plan

Tiotropium Bromide Inhalation Powder

Drug

Primary outcomes

  1. The primary efficacy endpoint will be FEV1 AUC (0-3) after 8 weeks of treatment

Secondary outcomes

  1. FEV1 AUC0-3 after single dose, 4 weeks of treatment, peak FEV1 on each test day, trough FEV1 at weeks 4 & 8, FVC trough (weeks 4 & 8), peak and AUC(0-3) (on all test days), FEV1 and FVC at all time points, rescue albuterol use, dyspnea SOP questionnaire

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Boehringer Ingelheim

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

An 8 Week Randomized, Placebo Controlled, Double-blind Study to Assess the Efficacy of Tiotropium Inhalation Capsules in Patients of African Descent With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Important dates

Study start
2004
Primary completion
2005
First posted
Apr 1, 2005
Registry last updated
Nov 1, 2013

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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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