Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: •Men or women, age >= 40 years •post-bronchodilator FEV1 >= 1.5 Litres •smoking history of > 10 pack years. •Being in a stable phase of COPD, as judged by the investigator. No courses of systemic steroids last 4 weeks •Post-bronchodilator FEV1 / FVC ratio =65 years) yes F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range 50
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: •Treatment with long-acting anticholinerigcs 40 mIU/mL or the use of one or more of the following acceptable methods of contraception: a) Surgical sterilization (e.g. bilateral tubal ligation, hysterectomy). b) Hormonal contraception (implantable, patch, oral, injectable). c) Barrier methods of contraception: condom or occlusive cap (diaphragm or cervical/vault caps) with spermicidal foam/gel/cream/suppository. d) Continuous abstinence.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Main Objective: A decrease of leukotriene B4 in induced sputum will be the main parameter for assessing the anti-inflammatory effects of 6 week treatment with tiotropium in patients with stable COPD;Secondary Objective: Additionally, changes in sputum cell differentials and other cytokine parameters (protein, mRNA), blood cell differentials, CRP, and cytokine parameters, health related quality of life (CCQ, CAT) will be assessed as well as changes in post-bronchdilator FEV1;Primary end point(s): The primary endpoint is leukotriene B4 decrease in induced sputum for assessing the anti-inflammatory effects of 6 week treatment with tiotropium in patients with stable COPD;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: Baseline and after treatment period of 6 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary end point(s): Changes in sputum cell differentials and other cytokine parameters (protein, mRNA), blood cell differentials, CRP, and cytokine parameters, health related quality of life (CCQ, CAT) will be assessed as well as changes in post-bronchdilator FEV1;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: Baseline and after treatment period of 6 weeks | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Contacts
University Medical Center Groningen