PATIENTS WITH STABLE CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE MedDRA version: 14.1 Level: PT Classification code 10061877 Term: Obstructive airways disorder System Organ Class: 10038738 - Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with stable moderate-severe COPD, age 50-75 years, FEV1 (% predicted) 40-70%, and functional residual capacity >120% of predicted normal. Are the trial subjects under 18? no Number of subjects for this age range: 0 F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range 40 F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range 20
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Any hemoptysis of unknown reason Any significant and otherwise unexplainable bleeding with reduction of hemoglobin values by more than 10% in patientâ??s history Preceding surgery within last 6 weeks Diagnosis of gastric or duodenal ulcer or inflammatory bowel disease Diagnosis of oesophageal varicosis of any size Diagnosis colon adenoma with previous gastrointestinal bleeding Current upper/lower respiratory tract infection
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Main Objective: The primary objective of this study is to demonstrate improvement in lung function following inhaled heparin therapy.;Secondary Objective: The secondary objectives are to demonstrate improvements in exercise capacity, dyspnoea, gas trapping and sputum biomarkers of airway inflammation.;Primary end point(s): The main study parameter is forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1).;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: 1 year | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary end point(s): Secondary endpoints are a significant improvement in dyspnoea, gas trapping, a decrease in sputum IL-8 levels, C5a, MMP-9, MPO and neutrophil elastase activity, with no significant change in blood coagulation parameters.;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: 1 year | — |
Countries
Italy
Contacts
IRCCS SAN RAFFAELE PISANA