chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Male or female adults aged 40 years and above. 2. Moderate to severe stable COPD (Stage II or Stage III) according to the (GOLD Guidelines 2008). 3. Smoking history of at least 10 pack years. 4. Post-bronchodilator FEV1 >30% and
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Lower airway infection in the past 4 weeks. • Bronchial asthma. • Type I and uncontrolled type II diabetes. • a1-antitrypsin deficiency. • Other relevant pulmonary diseases. • Contra-indications for anticholinergics. • Use of ceratin COPD and other medications (see protocol for details). • Vaccination with live or inactivated vaccines in the past 30 and 2 days resp. • Longterm oxygen therapy. • Pregnancy and breast feeding. Inadequate contraception, if relevant.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Relationship of incremental doses of NVA237 q.d. and b.i.d. and their effect on trough FEV1 after 28 days of treatment, as defined by the percentage of the maximal effect that each dose achieves in relation to the maximal effect of NVA237. (Trough is defined as the mean of FEV1 measurements at 23 h 15 min and 23 h 45 min post morning dose). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Use of rescue medication, FEV1 (AUC 0-24 h and shorter intervals, peak and 12 h), FVC, safety. | — |
Countries
Netherlands