Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patient is able to read and understand the Informed Consent Form and he/she will sign the Informed Consent. 2. COPD patient, in the age range of 40-80 years, meets all of the following inclusion criteria. FEV1 < 80% of predicted value Current or former smokers with at least 10 pack years smoking history Patient is able to use Diskus. Patient is already treated with tiotropium Patient has COPD symptoms in spite of tiotropium treatment
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patient is receiving inhaled steroids and long-acting beta2-agonists. 2. Patient is diagnosis as asthma. 3. Patient is decided as inappropriate for this study by the investigator.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess the additive effects of SFC250 on pulmonary functions (IOS, etc) of COPD patients treated by tiotropium on 4, 8,12weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| a) Improvement of clinical symptoms (dyspnea, cough, sputum) and QOL b) Reduction of the exacerbations (follow up to 52weeks) c) Adverse events | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
St.Marianna University School ofMedicine Division of Respiratory and Infectious diseases