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Clinical Trials/EUCTR2010-019513-24-GB
EUCTR2010-019513-24-GB
Active, not recruiting
Phase 1

Antibiotics for exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a pilot randomised trial within the General Practice Research Database - Antibiotics for exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

ondon School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine0 sites150 target enrollmentJune 7, 2010

Overview

Phase
Phase 1
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Diagnosed at a GP visit as suffering from acute exacerbation of COPD a.Medical history of COPD b.Increase in dyspnoea AND increase of (non-purulent) sputum volume
Sponsor
ondon School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Enrollment
150
Status
Active, not recruiting
Last Updated
6 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
June 7, 2010
End Date
July 12, 2012
Last Updated
6 years ago
Study Type
Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product

Investigators

Sponsor
ondon School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Study inclusion criteria
  • (i)Age 40 years or older
  • ii)Diagnosed at a GP visit as suffering from acute exacerbation of COPD
  • a.Medical history of COPD
  • b.Increase in dyspnoea and sputum volume
  • c.Sputum that is non\-purulent
  • iii)Able and willing to provide informed consent to study participation
  • iv) Subjects who in the opinion of the GP Investigator could be prescribed an antibiotic
  • Study exclusion criteria
  • (i)COPD exacerbation in the last 28 days

Exclusion Criteria

  • (i)Purulent sputum (as determined by GP)
  • (ii)COPD exacerbation in the last 28 days
  • (iii)Immediate referral to specialist care for treatment of COPD exacerbation
  • (iv)Prescribed an antibiotic in the previous 3 months
  • (v)Contra\-indication to antibiotics. Further details can be found in the British National Formulary (section 5\)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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