Efficacy of formoterol inhalation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: investigation of the effects on the central and peripheral airways starting from immediately after inhalatio
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Registration Number
- JPRN-UMIN000013318
- Lead Sponsor
- General incorporated association, Academy of Inhalation Methods (AIMs)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete: follow-up complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 60
Inclusion Criteria
Not provided
Exclusion Criteria
1) Patients with asthma 2) Treatment with oral corticosteroid 3) Insufficient inspiratory flow rate 4) Hospitalization within last 1 month 5) Emergency or unsheduled department visit for COPD within last 1 month 6) Respiratory infection within last 2 weeks 7) Cardiovascular disease 8) Lactating, pregnancy, or suspected pregnancy 9) Other unsuitable patients judged by the investigator
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Area under the FEV1-time curve from 0 (before drug inhalation) to 120 minutes after inhalation (AUC)
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method (1) Changes in spirometry parameters (2) Changes in MostGraph parameters (3) Respiratory function questionnaire (4) Safety