Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Conditions
Keywords
Pharmacodynamics, Pharmacokinetics, Tolerability, COPD, Safety
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety of GW856553 in COPD patients and to assess its affects on their COPD disease after 14 days.
Interventions
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Women of childbearing potential * Established history of COPD * Cigarette smoking history greater than 10 pack years * FEV1 between 40 and 80% of predicted normal for height, age and sex.
Exclusion criteria
* Morbidly obese patients (body mass index \>40) * Hospitalisation or treatment for worsening of COPD in past 6 weeks * History of increased liver function tests * hypersensitivity to salbutamol or ipratropium bromide * Blood pressure \> 155/95
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Measurements of adverse events, changes in heart rate, blood pressure, blood tests, heart function and lung function throughout the 14 day study. Exacerbations of COPD over the 14 day study. | 14 days |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Inhibition of inflammatory agents in the blood after 7 and 14 days of dosing. | after 7 and 14 days of dosing |
| Concentration of the drug in the blood after 1, 3, 7, 10 and 14 days of dosing. | after 1, 3, 7, 10 and 14 days of dosing |
Countries
Germany