E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) |
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MedDRA Classification |
E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 9.1 |
E.1.2 | Level | LLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10010952 |
E.1.2 | Term | COPD |
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E.1.3 | Condition being studied is a rare disease | No |
E.2 Objective of the trial |
E.2.1 | Main objective of the trial |
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy on lung function of tiotropium bromide (Spiriva®, Boehringer Ingelheim) 18 μg one inhalation once daily + budesonide/formoterol (Symbicort®) Turbuhaler® 320/9 μg one inhalation twice daily compared to Spiriva 18 μg one inhalation once daily alone.
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
The secondary objective of the study is to evaluate safety by assessing the nature, incidence and severity of adverse events (AEs) and vital signs within the treatment groups.
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
1. Provision of informed consent prior to conducting any study-related procedure 2. Outpatient, man or woman ≥40 years 3. A clinical diagnosis of COPD, and symptoms for more than 2 years 4. A current or previous smoker with a smoking history equivalent to 10 or more pack years (1 pack year =20 cigarettes smoked per day for one year) 5. A history of at least one COPD exacerbation, requiring a dose of oral steroids and/or antibiotics within 1 to 12 months before Visit 2 6. FEV1 ≤50% of predicted normal value, pre-bronchodilator 7. FEV1/VC <70%, pre-bronchodilator 8. Able to read and write and use the electronic devices (eDiary and ePEF) To be randomised to the treatment period, the following criteria must be fulfilled at Visit 3: 9. Total COPD symptom score ≥2 per day for at least 7 days of the run-in period (by totalling the breathing, cough, and chest tightness scores from the diary) or during at least half of the run-in period if longer than 14 days 10. Complete morning recordings of PEF and GCSQ data at least 7 out of the last 10 days of the run-in period
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
1. Worsening of COPD during run-in or within 4 weeks prior to Visit 2, requiring hospitalisation, a course of oral and/or inhaled steroids and/or antibiotics 2. Use of inhaled glucocorticosteroids within 2 weeks prior to Visit 2 3. Use of oral/parenteral glucocorticosteroids within 4 weeks prior to Visit 2 4. Any clinically relevant abnormal findings in physical examination and vital signs, which in the opinion of the Investigator, may put the patient at risk because of his/her participation in the study 5. A history of asthma 6. A history of seasonal allergic rhinitis before 40 years of age 7. Significant or unstable ischemic heart disease, arrhythmia, cardiomyopathy, heart failure, renal failure, uncontrolled hypertension as defined by the Investigator, or any other relevant cardiovascular disorder as judged by the Investigator 8. Regular oxygen therapy 9. Any current respiratory tract disorder other than COPD, which is considered by the Investigator to be clinically significant 10. Any significant disease or disorder which, in the opinion of the Investigator, may either put the patient at risk because of participation in the study, or may influence the results of the study, or the patient’s ability to participate in the study 11. Patients with clinically significant narrow-angle glaucoma, significant prostatic hyperplasia or bladder-neck obstruction in whom treatment with tiotropium may be related to worsening of signs and symptoms related to these conditions, as judged by the Investigator 12. Patients taking non-cardioselective β-blocking agents 13. Pregnancy, breast-feeding or planned pregnancy during the study. Fertile women not using acceptable contraceptive measures, as judged by the Investigator 14. Known or suspected hypersensitivity to study therapy or excipients of the study drugs, including atropine or its derivatives, and ipratropium and any component of this product, as judged by the Investigator 15. Scheduled in-patient hospitalization during the course of the study 16. Patients who have participated in a clinical study evaluating an investigational drug in the last 4 weeks prior to enrolment, or who have been previously allocated a randomisation code in this study 17. Patients with a history of chronic alcohol or drug abuse or any condition associated with poor compliance 18. Patients participating in or scheduled for an intensive COPD rehabilitation program 19. Planned donation of blood during the study 20. Involvement in the planning and conduct of the study (applies to both AstraZeneca staff or staff at the study site) |
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
The primary outcome variable will be pre-dose Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second (FEV1) assessed by spirometry at clinic visits.
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E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial |
E.6 | Scope of the trial |
E.6.1 | Diagnosis | No |
E.6.2 | Prophylaxis | No |
E.6.3 | Therapy | Yes |
E.6.4 | Safety | Yes |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | Yes |
E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | No |
E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | No |
E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No |
E.6.9 | Dose response | No |
E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | Yes |
E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | No |
E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | No |
E.6.13 | Others | No |
E.7 | Trial type and phase |
E.7.1 | Human pharmacology (Phase I) | No |
E.7.1.1 | First administration to humans | No |
E.7.1.2 | Bioequivalence study | No |
E.7.1.3 | Other | No |
E.7.1.3.1 | Other trial type description | |
E.7.2 | Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) | No |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | No |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | Yes |
E.8 Design of the trial |
E.8.1 | Controlled | Yes |
E.8.1.1 | Randomised | Yes |
E.8.1.2 | Open | No |
E.8.1.3 | Single blind | No |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | Yes |
E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | Yes |
E.8.1.6 | Cross over | No |
E.8.1.7 | Other | No |
E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial |
E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | No |
E.8.2.2 | Placebo | Yes |
E.8.2.3 | Other | No |
E.8.3 |
The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned
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E.8.4 | The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned | No |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | Yes |
E.8.5.1 | Number of sites anticipated in the EEA | 60 |
E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | Yes |
E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8.6.3 | If E.8.6.1 or E.8.6.2 are Yes, specify the regions in which trial sites are planned |
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E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | No |
E.8.8 |
Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last
visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
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The end of the study is defined as date of database lock, which is the time point after which no patient will be exposed to study related activities. |
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E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned years | |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 12 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial months | 12 |