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Effects of Long Acting Bronchodilators on CARDiac Autonomic Control in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Interventions
Drug: Placebo
Procedure: photoplethysmography
Registration Number
NCT02872090
Lead Sponsor
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besancon
Brief Summary

The aim of this interventional, randomized, double-blind, monocentric, cross-over study is to quantify the possible deleterious effect on the cardiac autonomic nervous system control of two long-acting anticholinergic bronchodilatators (tiotropium and glycopyrronium) and one beta-2 agonist long-acting bronchodilatator (indacaterol ) in patients with mild COPD.

Detailed Description

This is a cross-over study with randomization in terms of 4 treatments: two long-acting muscarinic antagonists (tiotropium and glycopyrronium), one long-acting beta-adrenoceptor agonist(indacaterol) and placebo.

Each subject will pass 4 experimental random sessions, separated by at least 48 hours given the pharmacokinetic properties of the drugs tested. During each of the 4 sessions, blood pressure will be measured. Drugs inhaled by the patient will be prepared and administered by the nurse according to the randomization schedule. Patients and investigators will be blinded regarding the administered drug/placebo (anonymized inhaler). After 15 minutes (at rest, at neutral temperature), patients will have continuous measurement of blood pressure and heart rate (by a sphygmomanometer) (1) in supine position and (2) after a passive tilt test on a tilt test table.

A flow-volume loop (BDV) will be performed after the tilt table test (measurement of Forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) and FVC).

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
42
Inclusion Criteria
  • patients with FEV1 / FVC <70%
Exclusion Criteria
  • beta blocker
  • supraventricular rhythm disorder
  • previous history of respiratory disease other than COPD
  • diabetes
  • autonomic dysfunction
  • dysautonomia
  • renal failure
  • long-term oxygen therapy
  • history of psychiatric illness

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Arm 4photoplethysmographyThe patients receive once a week during 4 weeks, in the order: placebo, indacaterol and tiotropium and glycopyrronium
Arm 2photoplethysmographyThe patients receive once a week during 4 weeks, in the order: tiotropium, glycopyrronium, placebo and indacaterol
Arm 4PlaceboThe patients receive once a week during 4 weeks, in the order: placebo, indacaterol and tiotropium and glycopyrronium
Arm 2PlaceboThe patients receive once a week during 4 weeks, in the order: tiotropium, glycopyrronium, placebo and indacaterol
Arm 1PlaceboThe patients receive once a week during 4 weeks, in the order: indacaterol, tiotropium, glycopyrronium and placebo
Arm 1photoplethysmographyThe patients receive once a week during 4 weeks, in the order: indacaterol, tiotropium, glycopyrronium and placebo
Arm 3GlycopyrroniumThe patients receive once a week during 4 weeks, in the order: glycopyrronium, placebo, indacaterol and tiotropium,
Arm 3PlaceboThe patients receive once a week during 4 weeks, in the order: glycopyrronium, placebo, indacaterol and tiotropium,
Arm 3photoplethysmographyThe patients receive once a week during 4 weeks, in the order: glycopyrronium, placebo, indacaterol and tiotropium,
Arm 1TiotropiumThe patients receive once a week during 4 weeks, in the order: indacaterol, tiotropium, glycopyrronium and placebo
Arm 1IndacaterolThe patients receive once a week during 4 weeks, in the order: indacaterol, tiotropium, glycopyrronium and placebo
Arm 1GlycopyrroniumThe patients receive once a week during 4 weeks, in the order: indacaterol, tiotropium, glycopyrronium and placebo
Arm 2IndacaterolThe patients receive once a week during 4 weeks, in the order: tiotropium, glycopyrronium, placebo and indacaterol
Arm 2GlycopyrroniumThe patients receive once a week during 4 weeks, in the order: tiotropium, glycopyrronium, placebo and indacaterol
Arm 2TiotropiumThe patients receive once a week during 4 weeks, in the order: tiotropium, glycopyrronium, placebo and indacaterol
Arm 3IndacaterolThe patients receive once a week during 4 weeks, in the order: glycopyrronium, placebo, indacaterol and tiotropium,
Arm 3TiotropiumThe patients receive once a week during 4 weeks, in the order: glycopyrronium, placebo, indacaterol and tiotropium,
Arm 4IndacaterolThe patients receive once a week during 4 weeks, in the order: placebo, indacaterol and tiotropium and glycopyrronium
Arm 4GlycopyrroniumThe patients receive once a week during 4 weeks, in the order: placebo, indacaterol and tiotropium and glycopyrronium
Arm 4TiotropiumThe patients receive once a week during 4 weeks, in the order: placebo, indacaterol and tiotropium and glycopyrronium
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Low-frequency (LF)/High-frequency (HF) ratio in supine position during a tilt table test after bronchodilators inhalation10 minutes

For each patient, the LF/HF ratio after inhalation of an active drug (indacaterol or glycopyrronium or tiotropium) will be compared to LF / HF ratio measured after inhalation of a placebo.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Total spectral power during a tilt table tes20 minutes

Drugs vs placebo

Value of HF (gross value then normalized according to the average R-R interval) during a tilt table tes20 minutes

Drugs vs placebo

RMSSD (Root Mean Square of the Successive Differences) index during a tilt table test20 minutes

Drugs vs placebo

Variability in blood pressure during a tilt table test20 minutes

Drugs vs placebo

Slope of baroreflex in supine position10 minutes

Drugs vs placebo

LF / HF ratio derived from the spectral analysis of R-R intervals measured after verticalisation during a tilt table test10 minutes

Drugs vs placebo

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire

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Besançon, France

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