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Airway Inflammation In Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Registration Number
NCT00268177
Lead Sponsor
GlaxoSmithKline
Brief Summary

This study was designed to look at effects of salmeterol/fluticasone propionate compared to placebo on airway inflammation in patients with chronic obstructive airways disease

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
130
Inclusion Criteria
  • Established clinical history of chronic obstructive airways disease.
  • Must be current or ex-smokers with a smoking history of at least 10 pack-years (e.g. 20 cigarettes/day for 10 years or 10 cigarettes/day for 20 years).
  • Must have reduced lung function, defined as a Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second (FEV1) of between 40-80% of predicted normal values.
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Diagnosis of any other serious disease and must have a chest X-ray to eliminate a diagnosis other than COPD.
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To compare the number of CD68+ and CD8+ inflammatory cells per area of biopsy tissue and the percentage and total number of neutrophils in induced sputum between salmeterol/fluticasone propionate and placebo
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To compare the number of mast cells, CD45+,CD4+,IFN-gamma mRNA+,TNF-alpha mRNA+, per area of biopsy and the percentage and number of macrophages, eosinophils, lymphocytes in induced sputum between salmeterol/fluticasone propionate and placebo

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

GSK Investigational Site

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London, United Kingdom

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