Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: COPD patients who are diagnosed by the criteria of GOLD guideline, and treated with tiotropium. 1) FEV1/FVC <0.7 30%<=%FEV1<80% 2) suffer from dyspnea 3) over 40years old 4) have a smoking history 5) does not change other treatment
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) bronchial asthma 2) needs systemic steroids 3) under long term oxygen therapy 4) drug aleergy 5) who are not suitable for beta2 inhalation (hyperthyroidism, hypertension,and so on) 6) glaucoma 7) miction imparement 8) pregnacy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Dyspnae scale, QoL | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| the frequency of on demand use of bronchodilators, the frequency of exacerbation, lung functions | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Kyoto univeristy, faculty of medicine respiratory medicine