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Effect of Tiotropium (Spiriva) on Exercise Tolerance in COPD Patients

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Registration Number
NCT00274508
Lead Sponsor
Boehringer Ingelheim
Brief Summary

To investigate whether tiotropium (Spiriva) improves exercise endurance in patients with COPD

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
261
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Endurance time during a constant work rate exercise test to symptom limitation2 hours and 15 minutes after trial medication administration on Day 42
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Evaluation of slow vital capacity (SVC)6 weeks
Constant work rate exercise test to symptom limitation8 hours post-dose after 6 weeks of treatment
Occurrence of Adverse Events6 weeks
Breathing discomfort during constant work rate exercise test as measured by the modified Borg Scale6 weeks
Dynamic lung hyperinflation during exercise as determined by IRVdyn (IC minus VT) and EELVdyn (TLC)6 weeks
Evaluation of VE and VEcap during exercise (selected centers)6 weeks
Evaluation of static lung hyperinflation as measured by RV/TLC and by TGV(FRC)/TLC6 weeks
Evaluation of TAC (TAV = TLC(BOX)-VA(IG))6 weeks
Evaluation of maximal expiratory flow rates and volumes FEV1, FVC, FEF25-75%, FEF50%, FEF75%, SVC6 weeks
Evaluation of TGV, Raw, SGaw and RV6 weeks
Changes in Physical examination and ECG6 weeks
Evaluation of SaO2, VO2, VCO2, Ti, Te, VE, VT, breathing frequency (f) during constant work rate exercise test6 weeks
Assessement of Pulse/heart rate and blood pressure in conjunction with spirometry and exercise6 weeks
Physician's Global Assessment6 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (24)

St. Elizabeth's Medical Center of Boston

🇺🇸

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Mayo Clinic

🇺🇸

Rochester, Minnesota, United States

St. Thomas Health Services

🇺🇸

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas

🇺🇸

Dallas, Texas, United States

Phase I Unit

🇦🇺

Randwick, New South Wales, Australia

Immunology Department

🇦🇺

Westmead, New South Wales, Australia

Department of Respiratory Medicine

🇨🇦

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital

🇦🇺

Woodville, South Australia, Australia

Respiratory Research

🇨🇦

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

University of Alberta

🇨🇦

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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St. Elizabeth's Medical Center of Boston
🇺🇸Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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