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Evaluation of Efficacy on Exercise Tolerance of Symbicort (Budesonide/Formoterol) Compared to Placebo and Oxis in Patients With Severe COPD

Information source: AstraZeneca
Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on June 20, 2008
Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.

Condition(s) targeted: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Intervention: budesonide/formoterol Turbuhaler 320/9µg (Drug); formoterol Turbuhaler 9µg (Drug)

Phase: Phase 4

Status: Recruiting

Sponsored by: AstraZeneca

Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
Tomas Andersson, MD, Study Director, Affiliation: AstraZeneca
Heinrich Worth, MD, Principal Investigator, Affiliation: Akademisches Lehrkrankenhaus der Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany

Overall contact:
AstraZeneca Clinical Study Information, Phone: 800-236-9933, Email: information.center@astrazeneca.com

Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect on exercise tolerance, lung function and symptoms after treatment with Symbicort, Oxis or placebo in patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Clinical Details

Official title: A Multi-Centre, Randomised, Double-Blind, Cross-Over Design Study to Evaluate Efficacy on Exercise Tolerance of Symbicort (Budesonide/Formoterol) 320/9µg One Inhalation Twice Daily Compared With Placebo and Oxis 9µg One Inhalation Twice Daily in Patients With Severe COPD.

Study design: Treatment, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Control, Crossover Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study

Primary outcome: Exercise Endurance Time (EET) measured at 75% of peak work capacity with cycle ergometry.

Secondary outcome:

Exercise Endurance Test

Dyspnea Score

Lung Function

Symptoms and Health Status questionnaire

Reliever Medication Use

Peak Expiratory Flow

Eligibility

Minimum age: 40 Years. Maximum age: N/A. Gender(s): Both.

Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

- >=40 years of age

- diagnosed COPD with symptoms >= 2 years

- pre-bronchodilatory FEV1 <=50% of PN

Exclusion Criteria:

- Current respiratory tract disorder other than COPD

- history of asthma or rhinitis

- significant or unstable cardiovascular disorder

Locations and Contacts

AstraZeneca Clinical Study Information, Phone: 800-236-9933, Email: information.center@astrazeneca.com

Research Site, BERLIN, Germany; Recruiting

Research Site, ERFURT, Germany; Recruiting

Research Site, FULDA, Germany; Recruiting

Research Site, FURTH, Germany; Recruiting

Research Site, GEESTHACHT, Germany; Recruiting

Research Site, GROBHANSDORF, Germany; Not yet recruiting

Research Site, LEIPZIG, Germany; Recruiting

Research Site, NEURUPPIN, Germany; Recruiting

Research Site, WIESBADEN, Germany; Not yet recruiting

Research Site, BASEL, BASEL STADT, Switzerland; Recruiting

Additional Information

AstraZeneca Clinical Trial Information - Outside US

Starting date: May 2007
Ending date: June 2008
Last updated: March 27, 2008

Page last updated: June 20, 2008

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