Patient's Perception in Symptoms Related to Morning Activity Based on Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease

The aim of this study is to assess the perception of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients in symptoms related to morning activities. Also the researchers investigated how to describe the impact of symptoms on sleep quality and how to use the medication in Korea COPD treatments.

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Key information

Conditions

COPD 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

45 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Research Site, Daegu, South Korea

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

COPD outpatients over 45 years old
Lung function: post-FEV1 < 50%
Current or ex-smoker > 10 packs per year
Patients who were not on medication of ISC/FC at least 2 weeks

Exclusion criteria

Ongoing exacerbation of COPD or within the previous 3 months
History of asthma or allergic rhinitis
Lung cancer or any other significant respiratory disease such as bronchiectasis, lung fibrosis, interstitial lung disease, tuberculosis, sarcoidosis
Current participation in an interventional clinical trial

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

To assess the perception of COPD Patients in symptoms related to morning activities

Time frame: At baseline and last visit (after 2~3 months)

Secondary outcomes

To assess the patient's perception of the variability of symptoms

Time frame: At baseline and last visit (after 2~3 months)
To describe how patients use their COPD treatments

Time frame: At baseline and last visit (after 2~3 months)
To investigate factors that may influence the patient's perception of symptom variability (such as patient characteristics, COPD treatments, co morbidities, etc…)

Time frame: At baseline and last visit (after 2~3 months)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

AstraZeneca

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

Prospective, Observational, Multi-center, Non-interventional Study to Assess Patients Perception in SYmptoms Related to Morning Activity Based on Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease

Acronym: SYMBOL

Important dates

Study start: 2009
Study completion: 2009
First posted: May 7, 2009
Registry last updated: Dec 3, 2010

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