A Study of MK0359 in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)(0359-016)
Phase 2
Completed
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
- Registration Number
- NCT00482235
- Lead Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
- Brief Summary
A study to test the effect of MK0359 in lessening the symptoms of COPD as compared to salmeterol and placebo.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 45
Inclusion Criteria
- You are between the ages of 40 and 75
- You have had a history for at least a year of COPD symptoms
- You have a history of smoking one pack of cigarettes per day for 10 years
Exclusion Criteria
- You have been in a research study with an investigational drug or vaccine in the last 4 weeks.
- You have donated blood in the last 4 weeks.
- You have been hospitalized or had major surgery in the last 4 weeks
- You have been treated in the emergency room within the last 2 months or hospitalized within the last 3 months for your COPD symptoms
- You have a history of heart problems in the last 6 months
- You have a history of stomach problems
- You are unwilling to avoid grapefruit juice throughout the study
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
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What molecular mechanisms underlie MK0359's bronchodilatory effects in COPD compared to salmeterol?
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