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Evaluation of Long-Acting Muscarinic Antagonists in COPD

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT02039050
Lead Sponsor
University of Dundee
Brief Summary

In chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the airways of the lungs are narrowed or blocked. Bronchodilators are drugs usually delivered through inhalers which help open up the airways. Tiotropium is a type of bronchodilator drug known as a long-acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA). For a long time tiotropium was the only available LAMA. More recently, a new LAMA called aclidinium has been approved for use in COPD. There are potentially important differences between these two medications that might have an impact on the treatment of COPD patients.

In this study we aim to compare the effects of tiotropium and aclidinium in people with COPD. The main comparison will be done using a very sensitive breathing test called impulse oscillometry

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
15
Inclusion Criteria
  • Male and female volunteers aged 40-80 years with moderate to severe COPD (GOLD Stage 2, 3).
  • On inhaled corticosteroids / long-acting beta agonists
  • FEV1 30-80% predicted and FEV1/FVC <70%.
  • Smoking history ≥10 pack-years.
  • Ability to give informed consent
  • Agreement for their General Practitioner to be made aware of study participation and to receive feedback as relevant to the participant's well being
Exclusion Criteria
  • Other respiratory diseases such as asthma, bronchiectasis or allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis
  • A COPD exacerbation or respiratory tract infection requiring systemic steroids and/or antibiotics within 1 month of the study commencement (3 months if hospitalisation has been required)
  • Any clinically significant medical condition that may endanger the health or safety of the participant
  • Known or suspected sensitivity to/intolerance of investigational medicinal product
  • Patients with prostatic hyperplasia, bladder outflow obstruction or glaucoma
  • Pregnancy or lactation
  • Unable to comply with the procedures of the protocol

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
AclidiniumAclidiniumParticipants receive tiotropium for 2 to 3 weeks.Participants then enter a washout period and after the washout period receive the alternative treatment arm.
TiotropiumTiotropiumParticipants receive tiotropium for 2 to 3 weeks.Participants then enter a washout period and after the washout period receive the alternative treatment arm.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in trough R5 from baseline after chronic dosing4 to 6 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Remaining impulse oscillometry (IOS) variables (R20,R5-R20,X5,AX,RF)4 to 6 weeks
Spirometry (FEV1, FEF25-75, FVC)4 to 6 weeks
Relaxed VC (RVC) with RVC to FVC ratio4 to 6 weeks
Six-minute walk test (includes oxygen saturation measurements and Borg dyspnoea score)4 to 6 weeks
Domiciliary PIKO-6 measurements for FEV1 and FEV64 to 6 weeks
St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ)4 to 6 weeks
Baseline Dyspnea Index-Transition Dyspnea Index (BDI-TDI)4 to 6 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Asthma and Allergy Research Group, University of Dundee

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Dundee, United Kingdom

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