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A Crossover Study to Determine the 24 Hour Lung Function Profile of Indacaterol in Patients With Moderate-to-severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT00622635
Lead Sponsor
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Brief Summary

This study was conducted to provide detailed information on the efficacy of indacaterol in terms of its effect on spirometry assessed forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) over a 24 hour time period.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
68
Inclusion Criteria
  • Diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (moderate-to-severe as classified by the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) Guidelines, 2006) and:

    1. Smoking history of at least 20 pack-years
    2. Post-bronchodilator forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) < 80% and ≥ 30% of the predicted normal value
    3. Post-bronchodilator FEV1/FVC (forced vital capacity) < 70%
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients who have been hospitalized for a COPD exacerbation in the 6 weeks prior to screening or during the run-in period
  • Patients requiring long-term oxygen therapy (> 15 hours a day) for chronic hypoxemia
  • Patients who have had a respiratory tract infection within 6 weeks prior to screening
  • Patients with concomitant pulmonary disease
  • Patients with a history of asthma
  • Patients with diabetes Type I or uncontrolled diabetes Type II
  • Any patient with lung cancer or a history of lung cancer
  • Any patient with active cancer or a history of cancer with less than 5 years disease-free survival time
  • Patients with a history of long QT syndrome or whose QTc interval (Bazett's) measured at screening or randomization is prolonged
  • Patients who have been vaccinated with live attenuated vaccines within 30 days prior to screening or during the run-in period
  • Patients unable to successfully use a dry powder inhaler device or perform spirometry measurements

Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria applied to the study.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Indacaterol 300 μg - placebo to indacaterol - salmeterol 50 μgIndacaterol 300 μgIn treatment period 1, patients received indacaterol 300 μg once daily for 14 days via single-dose dry-powder inhaler (SDDPI); in treatment period 2, patients received placebo to indacaterol once daily for 14 days via SDDPI; and in treatment period 3, patients received salmeterol 50 μg twice daily for 14 days via multi-dose dry-powder inhaler (MDDPI). There was a washout period of 14 days between each treatment period. Indacaterol and placebo to indacaterol were administered double-blind; salmeterol was administered open-label. Daily inhaled corticosteroid treatment (if applicable) was to remain stable throughout the study. The short-acting β2-agonist salbutamol/albuterol was available for rescue use throughout the study.
Placebo to indacaterol - salmeterol 50 μg - indacaterol 300 μgIndacaterol 300 μgIn treatment period 1, patients received placebo to indacaterol once daily for 14 days via single-dose dry-powder inhaler (SDDPI); in treatment period 2, patients received salmeterol 50 μg twice daily for 14 days via multi-dose dry-powder inhaler (MDDPI); and in treatment period 3, patients received indacaterol 300 μg once daily for 14 days via SDDPI. There was a washout period of 14 days between each treatment period. Indacaterol and placebo to indacaterol were administered double-blind; salmeterol was administered open-label. Daily inhaled corticosteroid treatment (if applicable) was to remain stable throughout the study. The short-acting β2-agonist salbutamol/albuterol was available for rescue use throughout the study.
Salmeterol 50 μg - indacaterol 300 μg - placebo to indacaterolIndacaterol 300 μgIn treatment period 1, patients received salmeterol 50 μg twice daily for 14 days via multi-dose dry-powder inhaler (MDDPI); in treatment period 2, patients received indacaterol 300 μg once daily for 14 days via single-dose dry-powder inhaler (SDDPI); and in treatment period 3, patients received placebo to indacaterol once daily for 14 days via SDDPI. There was a washout period of 14 days between each treatment period. Indacaterol and placebo to indacaterol were administered double-blind; salmeterol was administered open-label. Daily inhaled corticosteroid treatment (if applicable) was to remain stable throughout the study. The short-acting β2-agonist salbutamol/albuterol was available for rescue use throughout the study.
Placebo to indacaterol - indacaterol 300 μg - salmeterol 50 μgIndacaterol 300 μgIn treatment period 1, patients received placebo to indacaterol once daily for 14 days via single-dose dry-powder inhaler (SDDPI); in treatment period 2, patients received indacaterol 300 μg once daily for 14 days via SDDPI; and in treatment period 3, patients received salmeterol 50 μg twice daily for 14 days via multi-dose dry-powder inhaler (MDDPI). There was a washout period of 14 days between each treatment period. Indacaterol and placebo to indacaterol were administered double-blind; salmeterol was administered open-label. Daily inhaled corticosteroid treatment (if applicable) was to remain stable throughout the study. The short-acting β2-agonist salbutamol/albuterol was available for rescue use throughout the study.
Indacaterol 300 μg - salmeterol 50 μg - placebo to indacaterolIndacaterol 300 μgIn treatment period 1, patients received indacaterol 300 μg once daily for 14 days via single-dose dry-powder inhaler (SDDPI); in treatment period 2, patients received salmeterol 50 μg twice daily for 14 days via multi-dose dry-powder inhaler (MDDPI); and in treatment period 3, patients received placebo to indacaterol once daily for 14 days via SDDPI. There was a washout period of 14 days between each treatment period. Indacaterol and placebo to indacaterol were administered double-blind; salmeterol was administered open-label. Daily inhaled corticosteroid treatment (if applicable) was to remain stable throughout the study. The short-acting β2-agonist salbutamol/albuterol was available for rescue use throughout the study.
Salmeterol 50 μg - placebo to indacaterol - indacaterol 300 μgIndacaterol 300 μgIn treatment period 1, patients received salmeterol 50 μg twice daily for 14 days via multi-dose dry-powder inhaler (MDDPI); in treatment period 2, patients received placebo to indacaterol once daily for 14 days via single-dose dry-powder inhaler (SDDPI); and in treatment period 3, patients received indacaterol 300 μg once daily for 14 days via SDDPI. There was a washout period of 14 days between each treatment period. Indacaterol and placebo to indacaterol were administered double-blind; salmeterol was administered open-label. Daily inhaled corticosteroid treatment (if applicable) was to remain stable throughout the study. The short-acting β2-agonist salbutamol/albuterol was available for rescue use throughout the study.
Indacaterol 300 μg - placebo to indacaterol - salmeterol 50 μgSalmeterol 50 μgIn treatment period 1, patients received indacaterol 300 μg once daily for 14 days via single-dose dry-powder inhaler (SDDPI); in treatment period 2, patients received placebo to indacaterol once daily for 14 days via SDDPI; and in treatment period 3, patients received salmeterol 50 μg twice daily for 14 days via multi-dose dry-powder inhaler (MDDPI). There was a washout period of 14 days between each treatment period. Indacaterol and placebo to indacaterol were administered double-blind; salmeterol was administered open-label. Daily inhaled corticosteroid treatment (if applicable) was to remain stable throughout the study. The short-acting β2-agonist salbutamol/albuterol was available for rescue use throughout the study.
Placebo to indacaterol - salmeterol 50 μg - indacaterol 300 μgSalmeterol 50 μgIn treatment period 1, patients received placebo to indacaterol once daily for 14 days via single-dose dry-powder inhaler (SDDPI); in treatment period 2, patients received salmeterol 50 μg twice daily for 14 days via multi-dose dry-powder inhaler (MDDPI); and in treatment period 3, patients received indacaterol 300 μg once daily for 14 days via SDDPI. There was a washout period of 14 days between each treatment period. Indacaterol and placebo to indacaterol were administered double-blind; salmeterol was administered open-label. Daily inhaled corticosteroid treatment (if applicable) was to remain stable throughout the study. The short-acting β2-agonist salbutamol/albuterol was available for rescue use throughout the study.
Salmeterol 50 μg - indacaterol 300 μg - placebo to indacaterolSalmeterol 50 μgIn treatment period 1, patients received salmeterol 50 μg twice daily for 14 days via multi-dose dry-powder inhaler (MDDPI); in treatment period 2, patients received indacaterol 300 μg once daily for 14 days via single-dose dry-powder inhaler (SDDPI); and in treatment period 3, patients received placebo to indacaterol once daily for 14 days via SDDPI. There was a washout period of 14 days between each treatment period. Indacaterol and placebo to indacaterol were administered double-blind; salmeterol was administered open-label. Daily inhaled corticosteroid treatment (if applicable) was to remain stable throughout the study. The short-acting β2-agonist salbutamol/albuterol was available for rescue use throughout the study.
Placebo to indacaterol - indacaterol 300 μg - salmeterol 50 μgSalmeterol 50 μgIn treatment period 1, patients received placebo to indacaterol once daily for 14 days via single-dose dry-powder inhaler (SDDPI); in treatment period 2, patients received indacaterol 300 μg once daily for 14 days via SDDPI; and in treatment period 3, patients received salmeterol 50 μg twice daily for 14 days via multi-dose dry-powder inhaler (MDDPI). There was a washout period of 14 days between each treatment period. Indacaterol and placebo to indacaterol were administered double-blind; salmeterol was administered open-label. Daily inhaled corticosteroid treatment (if applicable) was to remain stable throughout the study. The short-acting β2-agonist salbutamol/albuterol was available for rescue use throughout the study.
Indacaterol 300 μg - salmeterol 50 μg - placebo to indacaterolSalmeterol 50 μgIn treatment period 1, patients received indacaterol 300 μg once daily for 14 days via single-dose dry-powder inhaler (SDDPI); in treatment period 2, patients received salmeterol 50 μg twice daily for 14 days via multi-dose dry-powder inhaler (MDDPI); and in treatment period 3, patients received placebo to indacaterol once daily for 14 days via SDDPI. There was a washout period of 14 days between each treatment period. Indacaterol and placebo to indacaterol were administered double-blind; salmeterol was administered open-label. Daily inhaled corticosteroid treatment (if applicable) was to remain stable throughout the study. The short-acting β2-agonist salbutamol/albuterol was available for rescue use throughout the study.
Salmeterol 50 μg - placebo to indacaterol - indacaterol 300 μgSalmeterol 50 μgIn treatment period 1, patients received salmeterol 50 μg twice daily for 14 days via multi-dose dry-powder inhaler (MDDPI); in treatment period 2, patients received placebo to indacaterol once daily for 14 days via single-dose dry-powder inhaler (SDDPI); and in treatment period 3, patients received indacaterol 300 μg once daily for 14 days via SDDPI. There was a washout period of 14 days between each treatment period. Indacaterol and placebo to indacaterol were administered double-blind; salmeterol was administered open-label. Daily inhaled corticosteroid treatment (if applicable) was to remain stable throughout the study. The short-acting β2-agonist salbutamol/albuterol was available for rescue use throughout the study.
Indacaterol 300 μg - placebo to indacaterol - salmeterol 50 μgPlacebo to indacaterolIn treatment period 1, patients received indacaterol 300 μg once daily for 14 days via single-dose dry-powder inhaler (SDDPI); in treatment period 2, patients received placebo to indacaterol once daily for 14 days via SDDPI; and in treatment period 3, patients received salmeterol 50 μg twice daily for 14 days via multi-dose dry-powder inhaler (MDDPI). There was a washout period of 14 days between each treatment period. Indacaterol and placebo to indacaterol were administered double-blind; salmeterol was administered open-label. Daily inhaled corticosteroid treatment (if applicable) was to remain stable throughout the study. The short-acting β2-agonist salbutamol/albuterol was available for rescue use throughout the study.
Placebo to indacaterol - salmeterol 50 μg - indacaterol 300 μgPlacebo to indacaterolIn treatment period 1, patients received placebo to indacaterol once daily for 14 days via single-dose dry-powder inhaler (SDDPI); in treatment period 2, patients received salmeterol 50 μg twice daily for 14 days via multi-dose dry-powder inhaler (MDDPI); and in treatment period 3, patients received indacaterol 300 μg once daily for 14 days via SDDPI. There was a washout period of 14 days between each treatment period. Indacaterol and placebo to indacaterol were administered double-blind; salmeterol was administered open-label. Daily inhaled corticosteroid treatment (if applicable) was to remain stable throughout the study. The short-acting β2-agonist salbutamol/albuterol was available for rescue use throughout the study.
Salmeterol 50 μg - indacaterol 300 μg - placebo to indacaterolPlacebo to indacaterolIn treatment period 1, patients received salmeterol 50 μg twice daily for 14 days via multi-dose dry-powder inhaler (MDDPI); in treatment period 2, patients received indacaterol 300 μg once daily for 14 days via single-dose dry-powder inhaler (SDDPI); and in treatment period 3, patients received placebo to indacaterol once daily for 14 days via SDDPI. There was a washout period of 14 days between each treatment period. Indacaterol and placebo to indacaterol were administered double-blind; salmeterol was administered open-label. Daily inhaled corticosteroid treatment (if applicable) was to remain stable throughout the study. The short-acting β2-agonist salbutamol/albuterol was available for rescue use throughout the study.
Placebo to indacaterol - indacaterol 300 μg - salmeterol 50 μgPlacebo to indacaterolIn treatment period 1, patients received placebo to indacaterol once daily for 14 days via single-dose dry-powder inhaler (SDDPI); in treatment period 2, patients received indacaterol 300 μg once daily for 14 days via SDDPI; and in treatment period 3, patients received salmeterol 50 μg twice daily for 14 days via multi-dose dry-powder inhaler (MDDPI). There was a washout period of 14 days between each treatment period. Indacaterol and placebo to indacaterol were administered double-blind; salmeterol was administered open-label. Daily inhaled corticosteroid treatment (if applicable) was to remain stable throughout the study. The short-acting β2-agonist salbutamol/albuterol was available for rescue use throughout the study.
Indacaterol 300 μg - salmeterol 50 μg - placebo to indacaterolPlacebo to indacaterolIn treatment period 1, patients received indacaterol 300 μg once daily for 14 days via single-dose dry-powder inhaler (SDDPI); in treatment period 2, patients received salmeterol 50 μg twice daily for 14 days via multi-dose dry-powder inhaler (MDDPI); and in treatment period 3, patients received placebo to indacaterol once daily for 14 days via SDDPI. There was a washout period of 14 days between each treatment period. Indacaterol and placebo to indacaterol were administered double-blind; salmeterol was administered open-label. Daily inhaled corticosteroid treatment (if applicable) was to remain stable throughout the study. The short-acting β2-agonist salbutamol/albuterol was available for rescue use throughout the study.
Salmeterol 50 μg - placebo to indacaterol - indacaterol 300 μgPlacebo to indacaterolIn treatment period 1, patients received salmeterol 50 μg twice daily for 14 days via multi-dose dry-powder inhaler (MDDPI); in treatment period 2, patients received placebo to indacaterol once daily for 14 days via single-dose dry-powder inhaler (SDDPI); and in treatment period 3, patients received indacaterol 300 μg once daily for 14 days via SDDPI. There was a washout period of 14 days between each treatment period. Indacaterol and placebo to indacaterol were administered double-blind; salmeterol was administered open-label. Daily inhaled corticosteroid treatment (if applicable) was to remain stable throughout the study. The short-acting β2-agonist salbutamol/albuterol was available for rescue use throughout the study.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Trough Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1) 24 Hours Post-dose at the End of Each Treatment Period (Day 15)After 14 days

FEV1 was measured with spirometry conducted according to internationally accepted standards. Trough FEV1 was defined as the average of measurements made 23 hours 10 minutes and 23 hours 45 minutes post-dose at the end of each treatment period. The analysis included baseline FEV1, defined as the average of the FEV1 values measured at 50 and 15 minutes prior to the first study drug administration in that period, as a covariate.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1) 5 Minutes Post-dose at the End of Each Treatment Period (Day 14)5 minutes post-dose at the end of each treatment period (Day 14)

FEV1 was measured with spirometry conducted according to internationally accepted standards. The analysis included baseline FEV1, defined as the average of the FEV1 values measured at 50 and 15 minutes prior to the first study drug administration in that period, as a covariate.

Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1) 15 Minutes Post-dose at the End of Each Treatment Period (Day 14)15 minutes post-dose at the end of each treatment period (Day 14)

FEV1 was measured with spirometry conducted according to internationally accepted standards. The analysis included baseline FEV1, defined as the average of the FEV1 values measured at 50 and 15 minutes prior to the first study drug administration in that period, as a covariate.

Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1) 30 Minutes Post-dose at the End of Each Treatment Period (Day 14)30 minutes post-dose at the end of each treatment period (Day 14)

FEV1 was measured with spirometry conducted according to internationally accepted standards. The analysis included baseline FEV1, defined as the average of the FEV1 values measured at 50 and 15 minutes prior to the first study drug administration in that period, as a covariate.

Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1) 1 Hour Post-dose at the End of Each Treatment Period (Day 14)1 hour post-dose at the end of each treatment period (Day 14)

FEV1 was measured with spirometry conducted according to internationally accepted standards. The analysis included baseline FEV1, defined as the average of the FEV1 values measured at 50 and 15 minutes prior to the first study drug administration in that period, as a covariate.

Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1) 2 Hours Post-dose at the End of Each Treatment Period (Day 14)2 hours post-dose at the end of each treatment period (Day 14)

FEV1 was measured with spirometry conducted according to internationally accepted standards. The analysis included baseline FEV1, defined as the average of the FEV1 values measured at 50 and 15 minutes prior to the first study drug administration in that period, as a covariate.

Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1) 3 Hours Post-dose at the End of Each Treatment Period (Day 14)3 hours post-dose at the end of each treatment period (Day 14)

FEV1 was measured with spirometry conducted according to internationally accepted standards. The analysis included baseline FEV1, defined as the average of the FEV1 values measured at 50 and 15 minutes prior to the first study drug administration in that period, as a covariate.

Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1) 4 Hours Post-dose at the End of Each Treatment Period (Day 14)4 hours post-dose at the end of each treatment period (Day 14)

FEV1 was measured with spirometry conducted according to internationally accepted standards. The analysis included baseline FEV1, defined as the average of the FEV1 values measured at 50 and 15 minutes prior to the first study drug administration in that period, as a covariate.

Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1) 5 Hours Post-dose at the End of Each Treatment Period (Day 14)5 hours post-dose at the end of each treatment period (Day 14)

FEV1 was measured with spirometry conducted according to internationally accepted standards. The analysis included baseline FEV1, defined as the average of the FEV1 values measured at 50 and 15 minutes prior to the first study drug administration in that period, as a covariate.

Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1) 6 Hours Post-dose at the End of Each Treatment Period (Day 14)6 hours post-dose at the end of each treatment period (Day 14)

FEV1 was measured with spirometry conducted according to internationally accepted standards. The analysis included baseline FEV1, defined as the average of the FEV1 values measured at 50 and 15 minutes prior to the first study drug administration in that period, as a covariate.

Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1) 8 Hours Post-dose at the End of Each Treatment Period (Day 14)8 hours post-dose at the end of each treatment period (Day 14)

FEV1 was measured with spirometry conducted according to internationally accepted standards. The analysis included baseline FEV1, defined as the average of the FEV1 values measured at 50 and 15 minutes prior to the first study drug administration in that period, as a covariate.

Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1) 10 Hours Post-dose at the End of Each Treatment Period (Day 14)10 hours post-dose at the end of each treatment period (Day 14)

FEV1 was measured with spirometry conducted according to internationally accepted standards. The analysis included baseline FEV1, defined as the average of the FEV1 values measured at 50 and 15 minutes prior to the first study drug administration in that period, as a covariate.

Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1) 11 Hours 10 Minutes Post-dose at the End of Each Treatment Period (Day 14)11 hours 10 minutes post-dose at the end of each treatment period (Day 14)

FEV1 was measured with spirometry conducted according to internationally accepted standards. The analysis included baseline FEV1, defined as the average of the FEV1 values measured at 50 and 15 minutes prior to the first study drug administration in that period, as a covariate.

Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1) 11 Hours 45 Minutes Post-dose at the End of Each Treatment Period (Day 14)11 hours 45 minutes post-dose at the end of each treatment period (Day 14)

FEV1 was measured with spirometry conducted according to internationally accepted standards. The analysis included baseline FEV1, defined as the average of the FEV1 values measured at 50 and 15 minutes prior to the first study drug administration in that period, as a covariate.

Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1) 14 Hours Post-dose at the End of Each Treatment Period (Day 14)14 hours post-dose at the end of each treatment period (Day 14)

FEV1 was measured with spirometry conducted according to internationally accepted standards. The analysis included baseline FEV1, defined as the average of the FEV1 values measured at 50 and 15 minutes prior to the first study drug administration in that period, as a covariate.

Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1) 20 Hours 10 Minutes Post-dose at the End of Each Treatment Period (Day 15)20 hours 10 minutes post-dose at the end of each treatment period (Day 15)

FEV1 was measured with spirometry conducted according to internationally accepted standards. The analysis included baseline FEV1, defined as the average of the FEV1 values measured at 50 and 15 minutes prior to the first study drug administration in that period, as a covariate.

Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1) 20 Hours 45 Minutes Post-dose at the End of Each Treatment Period (Day 15)20 hours 45 minutes post-dose at the end of each treatment period (Day 15)

FEV1 was measured with spirometry conducted according to internationally accepted standards. The analysis included baseline FEV1, defined as the average of the FEV1 values measured at 50 and 15 minutes prior to the first study drug administration in that period, as a covariate.

Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1) 22 Hours Post-dose at the End of Each Treatment Period (Day 15)22 hours post-dose at the end of each treatment period (Day 15)

FEV1 was measured with spirometry conducted according to internationally accepted standards. The analysis included baseline FEV1, defined as the average of the FEV1 values measured at 50 and 15 minutes prior to the first study drug administration in that period, as a covariate.

Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1) 23 Hours 10 Minutes Post-dose at the End of Each Treatment Period (Day 15)23 hours 10 minutes post-dose at the end of each treatment period (Day 15)

FEV1 was measured with spirometry conducted according to internationally accepted standards. The analysis included baseline FEV1, defined as the average of the FEV1 values measured at 50 and 15 minutes prior to the first study drug administration in that period, as a covariate.

Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1) 23 Hours 45 Minutes Post-dose at the End of Each Treatment Period (Day 15)23 hours 45 minutes post-dose at the end of each treatment period (Day 15)

FEV1 was measured with spirometry conducted according to internationally accepted standards. The analysis included baseline FEV1, defined as the average of the FEV1 values measured at 50 and 15 minutes prior to the first study drug administration in that period, as a covariate.

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Novartis Investigator site

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Mataro, Spain

Novartis Investigator Site

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Madrid, Spain

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