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A Trial Comparing Treatment With Tiotropium Inhalation Capsules to Combivent Inhalation Aerosol in COPD Patients.

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Registration Number
NCT00359788
Lead Sponsor
Boehringer Ingelheim
Brief Summary

The objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of 12 weeks treatment with tiotropium HandiHaler 18 micrograms (mcg) daily compared to Combivent Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI) Chlorofluorocarbon Inhalation Aerosol 2 actuations four times a day in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients currently prescribed Combivent® MDI.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
349
Inclusion Criteria

Diagnosis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Age: greater than or equal to 40 years

  • Current or ex-smoker with a >= 10 pack-year smoking history
  • Use of Combivent® Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI)for >= 1 month prior to Visit 1

Spirometric criteria (determined at study visits):

  • Post-bronchodilator Forced Expiratory Volume in one second (FEV1) <= 70% (Visit 1)
  • Pre-bronchodilator FEV1 <= 65% of predicted and FEV1/Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) <= 70% (Visit 2)
Exclusion Criteria

Clinical history of asthma

  • History of thoracotomy with pulmonary resection
  • History of Cystic Fibrosis, alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency or interstitial lung disease
  • Daytime use of oxygen therapy for > 1 hour per day or if unable to abstain fr om using oxygen during Pulmonary Function Tests
  • Any respiratory tract infection or COPD exacerbation in 6 weeks prior to Visit 1
  • Recent history 6 months or less of Myocardial Infarction
  • Unstable or life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias
  • Hospitalization for Congestive Heart Failure during past year
  • Malignancy for which patient is receiving chemo or radiation therapy
  • Pregnant or nursing women
  • Known hypersensitivity to ipratropium or carrier substances, including related food products such as soybean, peanuts, or lactose
  • Use of SPIRIVA® 3 months prior to Visit 1
  • Symptomatic of prostatic hypertrophy or bladder neck obstruction
  • Known narrow- angle glaucoma
  • Participating in a pulmonary rehab program within 4 weeks of Visit 1

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change From Baseline in Trough FEV1 (Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second) at 12 WeeksBaseline and 12 Weeks

Trough FEV1 is measured 10 minutes before drug administration

Change From Baseline in Average Hourly FEV1 AUC0-6 (Area Under the Curve From Zero to Six Hours) at 12 WeeksBaseline and 12 Weeks

Average hourly FEV1 AUC0-6 minus baseline FEV1

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Day Time Albuterol Use During Week 11Week 11

Puffs of rescue albuterol used during the day in week 11

Night Time Albuterol Use During Week 1Week 1
Morning Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR) at Week 1Week 1
Morning PEFR at Week 2Week 2

Weekly means for morning PEFR

Change From Baseline in Peak FEV1 (Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second) on Day 1Day 1

Peak FEV1 is defined as the maximum FEV1 observed in the first three hours after dose of study medication

Change From Baseline in Peak FEV1 (Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second) at Week 6Baseline and 6 weeks

Peak FEV1 is defined as the maximum FEV1 observed in the first three hours after dose of study medication

Change From Baseline in Peak FEV1 (Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second) at Week 12Baseline and 12 weeks

Peak FEV1 is defined as the maximum FEV1 observed in the first three hours after dose of study medication

Change From Baseline in Trough FVC (Forced Vital Capacity) at 12 WeeksBaseline and 12 weeks

Trough FVC is measured 10 minutes before drug administration

Change From Baseline in Average Hourly FVC AUC0-6 (Area Under the Curve From Zero to Six Hours) at 12 WeeksBaseline and 12 Weeks

Average hourly FVC AUC0-6 minus baseline FVC

Change From Baseline in Trough FVC (Forced Vital Capacity) at 6 WeeksBaseline and 6 weeks

Trough FVC is measured 10 minutes before drug administration

Change From Baseline in Average Hourly FVC AUC0-6 (Area Under the Curve From Zero to Six Hours) on Day 1Day 1

Average hourly FVC AUC0-6 minus baseline FVC

Change From Baseline in Average Hourly FVC AUC0-6 (Area Under the Curve From Zero to Six Hours) at 6 WeeksBaseline and 6 Weeks

Average hourly FVC AUC0-6 minus baseline FVC

Change From Baseline in Trough FEV1 (Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second) at 6 WeeksBaseline and 6 Weeks

Trough FEV1 is measured 10 minutes before drug administration

Change From Baseline in Average Hourly FEV1 AUC0-6 (Area Under the Curve From Zero to Six Hours) on Day 1Day 1 (after first dose)

Average hourly FEV1 AUC0-6 minus baseline FEV1

Change From Baseline in Average Hourly FEV1 AUC0-6 (Area Under the Curve From Zero to Six Hours) at Week 6Baseline and week 6

Average hourly FEV1 AUC0-6 minus baseline FEV1

Morning PEFR at Week 3Week 3

Weekly means for morning PEFR

Change From Baseline in Peak FVC (Forced Vital Capacity) on Day 1Day 1

Peak FVC is defined as the maximum FVC observed in the first three hours after dose of study medication

Change From Baseline in Peak FVC (Forced Vital Capacity) at Week 6baseline and 6 Weeks (after first dose)

Peak FVC is defined as the maximum FVC observed in the first three hours after dose of study medication

Change From Baseline in Peak FVC (Forced Vital Capacity) at Week 12Baseline and 12 Weeks

Peak FVC is defined as the maximum FVC observed in the first three hours after dose of study medication

FEV1 at 15 Minutes on Day 115 minutes
FEV1 at 30 Minutes on Day 130 minutes
FEV1 at 1 Hour on Day 11 hour
FEV1 at 2 Hours on Day 12 hour
FEV1 at 3 Hours on Day 13 hour
FEV1 at 4 Hours on Day 14 hour
FEV1 at 6 Hours on Day 16 hours
Morning PEFR at Week 4Week 4

Weekly means for morning PEFR

FEV1 at -10 Minutes at Week 610 minutes before dosing
FEV1 at 15 Minutes at Week 615 minutes
FEV1 at 30 Minutes at Week 630 minutes
FEV1 at 1 Hour at Week 61 hour
FEV1 at 2 Hours at Week 62 hour
FEV1 at 3 Hours at Week 63 hour
FEV1 at 4 Hours at Week 64 hour
FEV1 at 6 Hours at Week 66 hour
FEV1 at -10 Minutes at Week 1210 minutes before dosing
FEV1 at 15 Minutes at Week 1215 minutes
FEV1 at 30 Minutes at Week 1230 minutes
FEV1 at 1 Hour at Week 121 hour
FEV1 at 2 Hours at Week 122 hour
FEV1 at 3 Hours at Week 123 hour
FEV1 at 4 Hours at Week 124 hour
FEV1 at 6 Hours at Week 126 hour
FVC at 15 Minutes on Day 115 minutes
FVC at 30 Minutes on Day 130 minutes
FVC at 1 Hour on Day 11 hour
FVC at 2 Hours on Day 12 hour
FVC at 3 Hours on Day 13 hour
FVC at 4 Hours on Day 14 hour
FVC at 6 Hours on Day 16 hour
FVC at -10 Minutes at Week 610 minutes before dosing
FVC at 15 Minutes at Week 615 minutes
Morning PEFR at Week 5Week 5

Weekly means for morning PEFR

Morning PEFR at Week 6Week 6

Weekly means for morning PEFR

FVC at 30 Minutes at Week 630 minutes
FVC at 1 Hour at Week 61 hour
FVC at 2 Hours at Week 62 hour
FVC at 3 Hours at Week 63 hour
FVC at 4 Hours at Week 64 hour
FVC at 6 Hours at Week 66 hour
FVC at -10 Minutes at Week 1210 minutes before dosing
FVC at 15 Minutes at Week 1215 minutes
FVC at 30 Minutes at Week 1230 minutes
FVC at 1 Hour at Week 121 hour
FVC at 2 Hours at Week 122 hour
FVC at 3 Hours at Week 123 hour
FVC at 4 Hours at Week 124 hour
FVC at 6 Hours at Week 126 hour
Day Time Albuterol Use During Week 1Week 1

Puffs of rescue albuterol used during the day in week 1

Day Time Albuterol Use During Week 2Week 2

Puffs of rescue albuterol used during the day in week 2

Day Time Albuterol Use During Week 3Week 3

Puffs of rescue albuterol used during the day in week 3

Day Time Albuterol Use During Week 4Week 4

Puffs of rescue albuterol used during the day in week 4

Day Time Albuterol Use During Week 5Week 5

Puffs of rescue albuterol used during the day in week 5

Day Time Albuterol Use During Week 6Week 6

Puffs of rescue albuterol used during the day in week 6

Night Time Albuterol Use During Week 3Week 3

Puffs of rescue albuterol used during the night in week 3

Night Time Albuterol Use During Week 4Week 4

Puffs of rescue albuterol used during the night in week 4

Night Time Albuterol Use During Week 5Week 5

Puffs of rescue albuterol used during the night in week 5

Night Time Albuterol Use During Week 11Week 11

Puffs of rescue albuterol used during the night in week 11

Day Time Albuterol Use During Week 7Week 7

Puffs of rescue albuterol used during the day in week 7

Day Time Albuterol Use During Week 8Week 8

Puffs of rescue albuterol used during the day in week 8

Day Time Albuterol Use During Week 12Week 12

Puffs of rescue albuterol used during the day in week 12

Night Time Albuterol Use During Week 7Week 7

Puffs of rescue albuterol used during the night in week 7

Night Time Albuterol Use During Week 8Week 8

Puffs of rescue albuterol used during the night in week 8

Day Time Albuterol Use During Week 9Week 9

Puffs of rescue albuterol used during the day in week 9

Day Time Albuterol Use During Week 10Week 10

Puffs of rescue albuterol used during the day in week 10

Night Time Albuterol Use During Week 2Week 2

Puffs of rescue albuterol used during the night in week 2

Night Time Albuterol Use During Week 9Week 9

Puffs of rescue albuterol used during the night in week 9

Night Time Albuterol Use During Week 10Week 10

Puffs of rescue albuterol used during the night in week 10

Morning PEFR at Week 7Week 7

Weekly means for morning PEFR

Night Time Albuterol Use During Week 6Week 6

Puffs of rescue albuterol used during the night in week 6

Night Time Albuterol Use During Week 12Week 12

Puffs of rescue albuterol used during the night in week 12

Morning PEFR at Week 8Week 8

Weekly means for morning PEFR

Morning PEFR at Week 9Week 9

Weekly means for morning PEFR

Morning PEFR at Week 10Week 10

Weekly means for morning PEFR

Morning PEFR at Week 11Week 11

Weekly means for morning PEFR

Morning PEFR at Week 12Week 12

Weekly means for morning PEFR

Evening PEFR at Week 1Week 1

Weekly means for evening PEFR

Evening PEFR at Week 2Week 2

Weekly means for evening PEFR

Evening PEFR at Week 3Week 3

Weekly means for evening PEFR

Evening PEFR at Week 4Week 4

Weekly means for evening PEFR

Evening PEFR at Week 5Week 5

Weekly means for evening PEFR

Evening PEFR at Week 6Week 6

Weekly means for evening PEFR

Evening PEFR at Week 7Week 7

Weekly means for evening PEFR

Evening PEFR at Week 8Week 8

Weekly means for evening PEFR

Evening PEFR at Week 9Week 9

Weekly means for evening PEFR

Evening PEFR at Week 10Week 10

Weekly means for evening PEFR

Evening PEFR at Week 11Week 11

Weekly means for evening PEFR

Evening PEFR at Week 12Week 12

Weekly means for evening PEFR

Patient Global EvaluationWeek 12

The Patient Global Evaluation reflected the patient's opinion of their overall condition with respect to COPD. The scale responses were: Poor (1,2). Fair (3,4), Good (5,6) and Excellent (7,8).

Physician Global EvaluationWeek 12

The Physician Global Evaluation reflected the physician's opinion of the patients overall condition with respect to COPD. The scale responses were: Poor (1,2). Fair (3,4), Good (5,6) and Excellent (7,8).

Trial Locations

Locations (31)

205.325.935 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

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Fort Collins, Colorado, United States

205.325.917 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

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Buffalo, New York, United States

205.325.924 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

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East Orange, New Jersey, United States

205.325.903 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

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West Haven, Connecticut, United States

205.325.905 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

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Bay Pines, Florida, United States

205.325.921 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

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Brooklyn, New York, United States

205.325.936 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

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Greenville, South Carolina, United States

205.325.904 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

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Birmingham, Alabama, United States

205.325.925 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

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Phoenix, Arizona, United States

205.325.902 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

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Baltimore, Maryland, United States

205.325.908 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

205.325.915 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

205.325.926 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

205.325.901 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

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Cleveland, Ohio, United States

205.325.931 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

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Portland, Oregon, United States

205.325.918 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

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Houston, Texas, United States

205.325.927 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

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San Antonio, Texas, United States

205.325.919 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

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Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

205.325.912 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

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Long Beach, California, United States

205.325.909 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

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Tucson, Arizona, United States

205.325.911 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

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Palo Alto, California, United States

205.325.922 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

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Decatur, Georgia, United States

205.325.928 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

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Indiananapolis, Indiana, United States

205.325.907 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

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North Chicago, Illinois, United States

205.325.923 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

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Wichita, Kansas, United States

205.325.910 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

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Reno, Nevada, United States

205.325.914 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

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Kansas City, Missouri, United States

205.325.920 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

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Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

205.325.906 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

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Richmond, Virginia, United States

205.325.932 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

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Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

205.325.929 Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

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Providence, Rhode Island, United States

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