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A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Fluticasone Furoate (FF)/GW642444 Inhalation Powder in Subjects With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

HZC102871: A 52-week Efficacy and Safety Study to Compare the Effect of Three Dosage Strengths of Fluticasone Furoate/GW642444 Inhalation Powder With GW642444 on the Annual Rate of Exacerbations in Subjects With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01009463
Enrollment
1626
Registered
2009-11-06
Start date
2009-09-25
Completion date
2011-10-31
Last updated
2017-11-09

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive

Keywords

COPD, Safety, FEV1, Efficacy

Brief summary

The Purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of three strengths of the FF/GW642444 Inhalation Powder in subject with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Interventions

Inhaled Corticosteroid (ICS)/ Long Acting Beta Agonist(LABA) delivered within one dry powder inhaler (DPI) device for COPD

Long Acting Beta Agonist(LABA) Inhalation Powder via DPI

Sponsors

GlaxoSmithKline
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
40 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Type of subject: outpatient * Informed consent: Subjects must give their signed and dated written informed consent to participate. * Gender: Male or female subjects A female is eligible to enter and participate in the study if she is of: Non-child bearing potential (i.e., physiologically incapable of becoming pregnant, including any female who is post-menopausal or surgically sterile). Surgically sterile females are defined as those with a documented hysterectomy and/or bilateral oophorectomy or tubal ligation. Post-menopausal females are defined as being amenorrhoeic for greater than 1 year with an appropriate clinical profile, e.g., age appropriate, history of vasomotor symptoms. However in questionable cases, a blood sample with FSH \> 40MIU/ml and estradiol \<40pg/ml (\<140 pmol/L) is confirmatory. OR Child bearing potential, has a negative pregnancy test at screening, and agrees to one of the following acceptable contraceptive methods used consistently and correctly (i.e., in accordance with the approved product label and the instructions of the physician for the duration of the study - screening to follow-up contact): * Complete abstinence from intercourse from screening until the Follow-Up Phone Contact; or * Male partner is sterile (vasectomy with documentation of azoospermia) prior to female subject entry into the study, and this male partner is the sole partner for that subject; or * Implants of levonorgestral inserted for at least 1 month prior to the study medication administration but not beyond the third successive year following insertion; or * Injectable progestogen administered for at least 1 month prior to study medication administration and administered until the Follow-Up Phone Contact; or * Oral contraceptive (combined or progestogen only) administered for at least one monthly cycle prior to study medication administration; or * Double barrier method: condom or occlusive cap (diaphragm or cervical/vault caps) plus spermicidal agent (foam/gel/film/cream/suppository); or * An intrauterine device (IUD), inserted by a qualified physician, with published data showing that the highest expected failure rate is less than 1% per year; or * Estrogenic vaginal ring; or * Percutaneous contraceptive patches * Age: ≥40 years of age at Screening (Visit 1) * COPD diagnosis: Subjects with a clinical history of COPD in accordance with the following definition by the American Thoracic Society/European Respiratory Society \[Celli, 2004\]: COPD is a preventable and treatable disease characterized by airflow limitation that is not fully reversible. The airflow limitation is usually progressive and is associated with an abnormal inflammatory response of the lungs to noxious particles or gases, primarily caused by cigarette smoking. Although COPD affects the lungs, it also produces significant systemic consequences. * Tobacco use: Subjects with a current or prior history of ≥10 pack-years of cigarette smoking at Screening (Visit 1). Former smokers are defined as those who have stopped smoking for at least 6 months prior to Visit 1. Note: Pipe and/or cigar use cannot be used to calculate pack-year history. Number of pack years = (number of cigarettes per day/20) x number of years smoked * Severity of Disease: * Subject with a measured post-albuterol/salbutamol FEV1/FVC ratio of ≤0.70 at Screening (Visit 1) * Subjects with a measured post-albuterol/salbutamol FEV1 \<70% of predicted normal values calculated (via centralized vendor equipment) using NHANES III reference equations \[Hankinson, 1999\] at Screening (Visit 1). Post-bronchodilator spirometry will be performed approximately 10-15 minutes after the subject has self-administered 4 inhalations (i.e., total 400mcg) of albuterol/salbutamol via an MDI with a valved-holding chamber. The study provided central spirometry equipment will calculate the FEV1/FVC ratio and FEV1 percent predicted values. * History of Exacerbations: A documented history (e.g., medical record verification) of at least one COPD exacerbation in the 12 months prior to Visit 1 that required either oral corticosteroids, antibiotics and/or hospitalization. Prior use of antibiotics alone does not qualify as an exacerbation history unless the use was associated with treatment of worsening symptoms of COPD, such as increased dyspnea, sputum volume, or sputum purulence (color). Subject verbal reports are not acceptable.

Exclusion criteria

Subjects meeting any of the following criteria must not be enrolled in the study: * Pregnancy: Women who are pregnant or lactating or are planning on becoming pregnant during the study. * Asthma: Subjects with a current diagnosis of asthma. (Subjects with a prior history of asthma are eligible if they have a current diagnosis of COPD) * α1-antitrypsin deficiency: Subjects with α1-antitrypsin deficiency as the underlying cause of COPD * Other respiratory disorders: Subjects with active tuberculosis, lung cancer, bronchiectasis, sarcoidosis, lung fibrosis, pulmonary hypertension, interstitial lung diseases or other active pulmonary diseases * Lung resection: Subjects with lung volume reduction surgery within the 12 months prior to Screening (Visit 1) * Chest X-ray (or CT scan): Subjects with a chest X-ray (or CT scan) that reveals evidence of clinically significant abnormalities not believed to be due to the presence of COPD. A chest X-ray must be taken at Screening (Visit 1) if a chest X-ray or CT scan is not available within 6 months prior to Visit 1. For sites in Germany, if a chest X-ray (or CT scan) is not available in the 6 months preceding Screening (Visit 1), the subject will not be eligible for the study. * Risk Factors for Pneumonia: immune suppression (HIV, Lupus, etc) or other risk for pneumonia (e.g. neurological disorders affecting control of the upper airway, such as Parkinson's, Myasthenia Gravis, etc). * A moderate and severe COPD exacerbation that has not resolved at least 14 days prior to Visit 1 and at least 30 days following the last dose of oral corticosteroids (if applicable). * Pneumonia and/or moderate and severe COPD exacerbation at Visit 1 Note: Subjects who experience a pneumonia and/or exacerbation at Screening (Visit 1) must be not continue in the study, but may be re-screened at a later time provided the pneumonia and/or COPD exacerbation has resolved prior to the re-screening visit. At the Re-screening Visit, the chest x-ray should confirm resolution of pneumonia. The Re-screening Visit must be conducted at least ≥ 14 days following the resolution date of the exacerbation and/or pneumonia and at least 30 days following the last dose of oral corticosteroids (if applicable). * Other diseases/abnormalities: Subjects with historical or current evidence of clinically significant cardiovascular (i.e., pacemaker), neurological, psychiatric, renal, hepatic, immunological, endocrine (including uncontrolled diabetes or thyroid disease) or haematological abnormalities that are uncontrolled. Significant is defined as any disease that, in the opinion of the investigator, would put the safety of the subject at risk through participation, or which would affect the efficacy or safety analysis if the disease/condition exacerbated during the study. * Peptic Ulcer disease: Subjects with clinically significant peptic ulcer disease that is uncontrolled. * Hypertension: Subjects with clinically significant hypertension that is uncontrolled. * Cancer: Subjects with carcinoma that has not been in complete remission for at least 5 years. Carcinoma in situ of the cervix, squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma of the skin would not be excluded if the subject has been considered cured within 5 years since diagnosis. * Drug/food allergy: Subjects with a history of hypersensitivity to any of the study medications (e.g., beta-agonists, corticosteroid) or components of the inhalation powder (e.g., lactose, magnesium stearate). In addition, subjects with a history of severe milk protein allergy that, in the opinion of the study physician, contraindicates the subject's participation will also be excluded. * Drug/alcohol abuse: Subjects with a known or suspected history of alcohol or drug abuse within the last 2 years * Medication prior to spirometry: Subjects who are medically unable to withhold their albuterol/salbutamol and/or their ipratropium for the 4-hour period required prior to spirometry testing at each study visit. * Additional medication: Unable to stop using certain medications such as bronchodilators and corticosteroids for the protocol-specified times prior to Visit 1 (the Investigator will discuss the specific medications) * Oxygen therapy: Subjects receiving treatment with long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT) or nocturnal oxygen therapy required for greater than 12 hours a day. Oxygen prn use (i.e., ≤12 hours per day) is not exclusionary. * Sleep apnea: Subjects with clinically significant sleep apnea who require use of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device or non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) device. * Pulmonary rehabilitation: Subjects who have participated in the acute phase of a Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program within 4 weeks prior to Screening (Visit 1) or who will enter the acute phase of a Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program during the study. Subjects who are in the maintenance phase of a Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program are not excluded. * Non-compliance: Subjects at risk of non-compliance, or unable to comply with the study procedures. Any infirmity, disability, or geographic location that would limit compliance for scheduled visits. * Questionable validity of consent: Subjects with a history of psychiatric disease, intellectual deficiency, poor motivation or other conditions that will limit the validity of informed consent to participate in the study. * Prior use of study medication/other investigational drugs: Subjects who have previously been randomized to treatment with GW642444 Inhalation Powder in the B2C111045 study, randomized to treatment in the HZC111348 study or have participated in the HZC112207, HZC102871, HZC102970, or HZC110946 studies. Subjects who have received an investigational drug within 30 days of entry into this study (Screening), or within 5 drug half-lives of the investigational drug, whichever is longer. * Affiliation with investigator site: Study investigators, sub-investigators, study coordinators, employees of a participating investigator or immediate family members of the aforementioned are excluded from participating in this study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Annual Rate of Moderate and Severe COPD Exacerbations Expressed as Least Square MeanFrom the start of the double blinded study medication until Visit 11 (Week 52)/Early WithdrawalThe annual rate of moderate and severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations during the treatment (trt) period (per participant \[par.\] per year) was assessed. An exacerbation of COPD, is defined as the worsening of two or more major symptoms (dyspnea, sputum volume, sputum purulence \[color\]) for at least two consecutive days; or the worsening of any one major symptom together with any one of the minor symptoms (sore throat, cold, fever without other cause, increased cough, increased wheeze) for at least two consecutive days. The COPD exacerbation was categorized as mild, moderate and severe by the investigator. Mild: worsening symptoms of COPD that were self-managed by the par. without the use of oral corticosteroids or antibiotics; Moderate: worsening symptoms of COPD that required treatment with oral corticosteroids and/or antibiotics; Severe: worsening symptoms of COPD that required treatment with in-patient hospitalization.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Time to First Occurrence of Moderate or Severe COPD ExacerbationFrom the start of the double blind study medication until Visit 11 (Week 52)/Early WithdrawalTime to first occurrence analyzed by using a Cox proportional hazards model with covariates of treatment, smoking status at screening (stratum), baseline disease severity (pre-dose Day 1 % predicted FEV1) and centre grouping. An exacerbation of COPD is defined as the worsening of two or more major symptoms (dyspnea, sputum volume, sputum purulence \[color\]) for at least two consecutive days; or the worsening of any one major symptom together with any one of the minor symptoms (sore throat, cold, fever without other cause, increased cough, increased wheeze) for at least two consecutive days. A moderate exacerbation is defined as worsening symptoms of COPD that required treatment with oral corticosteroids and/or antibiotics. A severe exacerbation is defined as worsening symptoms of COPD that required treatment with in-patient hospitalization. The number of participants with a moderate or severe COPD exacerbation while on treatment are presented.
Annual Rate of Exacerbations Requiring Systemic/Oral Corticosteroids Expressed as Least Square MeanFrom the start of the double blind study medication until Visit 11 (Week 52)/Early WithdrawalThe annual rate of COPD exacerbations during the treatment period (per participant per year) that required systemic/oral corticosteroids was assessed. An exacerbation of COPD is defined as the worsening of two or more major symptoms (dyspnea, sputum volume, sputum purulence \[color\]) for at least two consecutive days; or the worsening of any one major symptom together with any one of the minor symptom (sore throat, cold, fever without other cause, increased cough, increased wheeze) for at least two consecutive days. The COPD exacerbation was categorized as mild, moderate, and severe by the investigator. Mild: worsening symptoms of COPD that were self-managed by the participant. Mild exacerbations were not associated with the use of oral corticosteroids or antibiotics. Moderate: worsening symptoms of COPD that required treatment with oral corticosteroids and/or antibiotics. Severe: worsening symptoms of COPD that required treatment with in-patient hospitalization.
Change From Baseline in Trough FEV1 at Week 52 (Visit 11)Baseline to Visit 11 (Week 52)/Early WithdrawalPulmonary function was measured by forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1). Trough FEV1 was defined as the 24-hour post-dose FEV1 assessment, which was obtained at each visit. Analysis performed using a repeated measures model with covariates of treatment, smoking status at Screening (stratum), baseline (pre-dose Day 1), centre grouping, Week, Week by Baseline, and Week by treatment interactions.

Countries

Argentina, Australia, Canada, Chile, Estonia, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Peru, Philippines, South Africa, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States

Participant flow

Pre-assignment details

At Visit (V) 1, eligible participants (par.) entered a 4-week, open-label Run-In Period (RIP) to establish a stable Baseline. At V 2, eligible par. were randomized to a 52 week, double-blind Treatment Period. 2631 par. were screened, 2071 par. entered the RIP, and 1626 par. were randomized, out of which 1622 received at \>= 1 study treatment dose.

Participants by arm

ArmCount
VI 25 µg QD
Participants received a Vilanterol (VI) 25 µg dry inhalation powder once daily (QD) in the morning from the Dry Powder Inhaler (DPI) for the duration of the 52 weeks. In addition, all participants were provided supplemental albuterol/salbutamol (MDI and/or nebules) to be used as needed throughout the study.
409
FF/VI 50/25 µg QD
Participants received a Fluticasone Furoate/Vilanterol (FF/VI) 50/25 µg inhalation powder QD in the morning from the DPI for the duration of the 52 weeks. In addition, all participants were provided supplemental albuterol/salbutamol (MDI and/or nebules) to be used as needed throughout the study.
408
FF/VI 100/25 µg QD
Participants received a FF/VI 100/25 µg inhalation powder QD in the morning from the DPI for the duration of the 52 weeks. In addition, all participants were provided supplemental albuterol/salbutamol (MDI and/or nebules) to be used as needed throughout the study.
403
FF/VI 200/25 µg QD
Participants received a FF/VI 200/25 µg inhalation powder QD in the morning from the DPI for the duration of the 52 weeks. In addition, all participants were provided supplemental albuterol/salbutamol (MDI and/or nebules) to be used as needed throughout the study.
402
Total1,622

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001FG002FG003FG004
4-week, Open-label Run-In PeriodAdverse Event100000
4-week, Open-label Run-In PeriodDid Not Meet Continuation Criteria3730000
4-week, Open-label Run-In PeriodLost to Follow-up60000
4-week, Open-label Run-In PeriodPhysician Decision100000
4-week, Open-label Run-In PeriodWithdrawal by Subject500000
52-week, Double-blind Treatment PeriodAdverse Event022252931
52-week, Double-blind Treatment PeriodLack of Efficacy024161118
52-week, Double-blind Treatment PeriodLost to Follow-up011765
52-week, Double-blind Treatment PeriodMet Protocol-Defined Stopping Criteria010141310
52-week, Double-blind Treatment PeriodPhysician Decision04668
52-week, Double-blind Treatment PeriodProtocol Violation08787
52-week, Double-blind Treatment PeriodStudy Closed/Terminated02010
52-week, Double-blind Treatment PeriodWithdrawal by Subject034181722

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicFF/VI 200/25 µg QDTotalVI 25 µg QDFF/VI 50/25 µg QDFF/VI 100/25 µg QD
Age, Continuous63.8 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.3
63.6 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.21
63.6 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.43
63.6 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.06
63.6 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.06
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
African American/ African Heritage
9 participants32 participants9 participants8 participants6 participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
American Indian or Alaska Native
12 participants43 participants10 participants12 participants9 participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
American Indian or Alaska Native & White
15 participants69 participants19 participants16 participants19 participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Asian
41 participants154 participants39 participants37 participants37 participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Asian & White
0 participants1 participants0 participants1 participants0 participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Unknown
1 participants2 participants1 participants0 participants0 participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
White
324 participants1321 participants331 participants334 participants332 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
153 Participants658 Participants170 Participants163 Participants172 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
249 Participants964 Participants239 Participants245 Participants231 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
EG003
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —— / —— / —— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
197 / 409227 / 408221 / 403225 / 402
serious
Total, serious adverse events
60 / 40965 / 40856 / 40363 / 402

Outcome results

Primary

Annual Rate of Moderate and Severe COPD Exacerbations Expressed as Least Square Mean

The annual rate of moderate and severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations during the treatment (trt) period (per participant \[par.\] per year) was assessed. An exacerbation of COPD, is defined as the worsening of two or more major symptoms (dyspnea, sputum volume, sputum purulence \[color\]) for at least two consecutive days; or the worsening of any one major symptom together with any one of the minor symptoms (sore throat, cold, fever without other cause, increased cough, increased wheeze) for at least two consecutive days. The COPD exacerbation was categorized as mild, moderate and severe by the investigator. Mild: worsening symptoms of COPD that were self-managed by the par. without the use of oral corticosteroids or antibiotics; Moderate: worsening symptoms of COPD that required treatment with oral corticosteroids and/or antibiotics; Severe: worsening symptoms of COPD that required treatment with in-patient hospitalization.

Time frame: From the start of the double blinded study medication until Visit 11 (Week 52)/Early Withdrawal

Population: Intent-to-Treat (ITT) Population: all par. randomized who received at least 1 dose of study drug and with available data for analysis. Analysis used a negative binomial regression model with covariates of trt, smoking status at Screening, Baseline pre-dose Day 1 % predicted FEV1 and region and with logarithm of time on trt as an offset variable.

ArmMeasureValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)
VI 25 µg QDAnnual Rate of Moderate and Severe COPD Exacerbations Expressed as Least Square Mean1.05 Exacerbations per participant per year
FF/VI 50/25 µg QDAnnual Rate of Moderate and Severe COPD Exacerbations Expressed as Least Square Mean0.92 Exacerbations per participant per year
FF/VI 100/25 µg QDAnnual Rate of Moderate and Severe COPD Exacerbations Expressed as Least Square Mean0.70 Exacerbations per participant per year
FF/VI 200/25 µg QDAnnual Rate of Moderate and Severe COPD Exacerbations Expressed as Least Square Mean0.90 Exacerbations per participant per year
p-value: 0.18195% CI: [0.72, 1.06]Generalized Linear Model
p-value: <0.00195% CI: [0.54, 0.81]Generalized Linear Model
p-value: 0.10995% CI: [0.7, 1.04]Generalized Linear Model
Secondary

Annual Rate of Exacerbations Requiring Systemic/Oral Corticosteroids Expressed as Least Square Mean

The annual rate of COPD exacerbations during the treatment period (per participant per year) that required systemic/oral corticosteroids was assessed. An exacerbation of COPD is defined as the worsening of two or more major symptoms (dyspnea, sputum volume, sputum purulence \[color\]) for at least two consecutive days; or the worsening of any one major symptom together with any one of the minor symptom (sore throat, cold, fever without other cause, increased cough, increased wheeze) for at least two consecutive days. The COPD exacerbation was categorized as mild, moderate, and severe by the investigator. Mild: worsening symptoms of COPD that were self-managed by the participant. Mild exacerbations were not associated with the use of oral corticosteroids or antibiotics. Moderate: worsening symptoms of COPD that required treatment with oral corticosteroids and/or antibiotics. Severe: worsening symptoms of COPD that required treatment with in-patient hospitalization.

Time frame: From the start of the double blind study medication until Visit 11 (Week 52)/Early Withdrawal

Population: Intent-to-Treat (ITT) Population: all par. randomized who received at least 1 dose of study drug and with available data for analysis. Analysis used a negative binomial regression model with covariates of trt, smoking status at Screening, Baseline pre-dose Day 1 % predicted FEV1 and region and with logarithm of time on trt as an offset variable.

ArmMeasureValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)
VI 25 µg QDAnnual Rate of Exacerbations Requiring Systemic/Oral Corticosteroids Expressed as Least Square Mean0.84 Exacerbations per participant per year
FF/VI 50/25 µg QDAnnual Rate of Exacerbations Requiring Systemic/Oral Corticosteroids Expressed as Least Square Mean0.71 Exacerbations per participant per year
FF/VI 100/25 µg QDAnnual Rate of Exacerbations Requiring Systemic/Oral Corticosteroids Expressed as Least Square Mean0.52 Exacerbations per participant per year
FF/VI 200/25 µg QDAnnual Rate of Exacerbations Requiring Systemic/Oral Corticosteroids Expressed as Least Square Mean0.68 Exacerbations per participant per year
p-value: 0.12595% CI: [0.67, 1.05]Generalized Linear Model
p-value: <0.00195% CI: [0.49, 0.78]Generalized Linear Model
p-value: 0.06495% CI: [0.64, 1.01]Generalized Linear Model
Secondary

Change From Baseline in Trough FEV1 at Week 52 (Visit 11)

Pulmonary function was measured by forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1). Trough FEV1 was defined as the 24-hour post-dose FEV1 assessment, which was obtained at each visit. Analysis performed using a repeated measures model with covariates of treatment, smoking status at Screening (stratum), baseline (pre-dose Day 1), centre grouping, Week, Week by Baseline, and Week by treatment interactions.

Time frame: Baseline to Visit 11 (Week 52)/Early Withdrawal

Population: ITT Population. Number of participants presented represent those with data available at the time point being presented, however all participants in the ITT population without missing covariate information and with at least one post Baseline measurement are included in the analysis.

ArmMeasureValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)Dispersion
VI 25 µg QDChange From Baseline in Trough FEV1 at Week 52 (Visit 11)-0.040 LitersStandard Error 0.0114
FF/VI 50/25 µg QDChange From Baseline in Trough FEV1 at Week 52 (Visit 11)0.000 LitersStandard Error 0.0112
FF/VI 100/25 µg QDChange From Baseline in Trough FEV1 at Week 52 (Visit 11)0.018 LitersStandard Error 0.0112
FF/VI 200/25 µg QDChange From Baseline in Trough FEV1 at Week 52 (Visit 11)0.024 LitersStandard Error 0.0114
p-value: 0.01195% CI: [0.009, 0.072]Mixed Models Analysis
p-value: <0.00195% CI: [0.027, 0.09]Mixed Models Analysis
p-value: <0.00195% CI: [0.033, 0.096]Mixed Models Analysis
Secondary

Time to First Occurrence of Moderate or Severe COPD Exacerbation

Time to first occurrence analyzed by using a Cox proportional hazards model with covariates of treatment, smoking status at screening (stratum), baseline disease severity (pre-dose Day 1 % predicted FEV1) and centre grouping. An exacerbation of COPD is defined as the worsening of two or more major symptoms (dyspnea, sputum volume, sputum purulence \[color\]) for at least two consecutive days; or the worsening of any one major symptom together with any one of the minor symptoms (sore throat, cold, fever without other cause, increased cough, increased wheeze) for at least two consecutive days. A moderate exacerbation is defined as worsening symptoms of COPD that required treatment with oral corticosteroids and/or antibiotics. A severe exacerbation is defined as worsening symptoms of COPD that required treatment with in-patient hospitalization. The number of participants with a moderate or severe COPD exacerbation while on treatment are presented.

Time frame: From the start of the double blind study medication until Visit 11 (Week 52)/Early Withdrawal

Population: ITT Population

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
VI 25 µg QDTime to First Occurrence of Moderate or Severe COPD Exacerbation202 Participants
FF/VI 50/25 µg QDTime to First Occurrence of Moderate or Severe COPD Exacerbation190 Participants
FF/VI 100/25 µg QDTime to First Occurrence of Moderate or Severe COPD Exacerbation160 Participants
FF/VI 200/25 µg QDTime to First Occurrence of Moderate or Severe COPD Exacerbation178 Participants
p-value: 0.4395% CI: [0.76, 1.13]Regression, Cox
p-value: 0.00295% CI: [0.59, 0.89]Regression, Cox
p-value: 0.11495% CI: [0.69, 1.04]Regression, Cox

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 23, 2026