COPD
Conditions
Interventions
Indacaterol treatment group Onbrez breezhaler (150) 1 inhalation once daily Treatment period 4 months
Tiotropium treatment group Spiriva handihaler (18) inhalation once daily Treatment period 4 m
Sponsors
Atami Hospital International University of Health and Welfare
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: COPD patients meet the GOLD guideline (post-bronchodilator FEV1/FVC <70%)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Asthma 2) Subjects who have been treated with LABA or anti-cholinergic agents 3) Subjects have been shown exacervations 4) Patients judged to be unsuitable by the doctors
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Indices of chest CT | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Parameters of pulmonary function Cell counts of induced sputum Scores of quality of life | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactMakoto Hoshino
Atami Hospital International University of Health and Welfare Department of Respiratory Medicine
Outcome results
None listed