E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
Patients with a diagnosis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diease associated with chronic bronchitis. Patients must be in stable condition and current or ex-smoher. |
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MedDRA Classification |
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 |
to investigate the effect of the 4-week treatment with 7.5 mg b.i.d., 15 mg q.d. and 15 mg b.i.d. BIBW2948 BS and placebo on cough and sputum as determined by the CASA-Q (Cough and Sputum Assessment Questionnaire) in patient with COPD associated with chronic bronchitis. |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial | |
E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
1- male or female patients 40 years of age or older 2- diagnosis of COPD defined by a post-bronchodilator FEV1 < 80% of predicted and FEV1<70% of FVC. 3- diagnosis of chronic bronchitis symptoms i.e. cough and sputum expectoration on most days for at least 3 months in each of two consecutive years. 4- current or ex-smoker with a smoking history of >10 pack years 5- must be able to perform all specified procedures 6- must be able to inhale medication from the HandiHaler device for BIBW 2948 BS. 7- Must be able to read and understand the questionnaire in the languages provided (English in the U.S, french in France and German in germany) 8- must sign and informed consent prior to participation in the trial. |
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
1- significant diseases other than CODP will be excluded. 2- Acute or chronic hepatitis or alpha one antitrypsin deficiency or other liver disease. 3- AST or ALT above 1.5x the upper limit of the normal range. 4- history of asthma or allergic rhinitis 5- history of post-nasal drip the last 3 months prior visit 1 6- clinical diagnosis of bronchiextasis 7- patient currently treated with expectorants and/or mucolytic drugs. 8- patient taking medications with known cough promoting side effects that in the opinion of the investigator are causing symptoms of cough. 9- patient with any history tract infrection or COPD exacerbation in the 30 days prior visit 1. 10- Any change in the respiratory medication within the last 6 weeks prior visit 1. 11- history of thoracotomy 12- history of gastroesophageal reflux disease that have changed medication to treat this disease within the last 6 weeks prior visit 1. 13- history of cancer other than treated basal cell carcinoma within the last 5 years. 14- women of childbearing potential or who have not been post-menopausal for a duration dor at least 2 years and have not had a hysterectomy or tubal ligation procedure. A serum pregnancy test at visit 1 will be performed for all women. 15- participation in another trial with an investigational drug within 30 days or 6 half lives of the start of the study. 16- known hypersensitivity to lactose or any other component of the inhalation capsule. 17- patinets who are currently in a pulmonary rehabilitation program or who have completed a pulmonary rehabilitation program within the last 4 weeks prior visit 1. 18- significant history of alcohol or drug abuse. 19- previous participation in this study or current participation in other clinical trial. |
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
the primary endpoint will be the change in CASA-Q symptom domain scores from baseline (visit2) to the end of the 4-week treatment period. |
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E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial |
E.6 | Scope of the trial |
E.6.1 | Diagnosis | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.6.2 | Prophylaxis | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.6.3 | Therapy | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.6.4 | Safety | Yes |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | Yes |
E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | Yes |
E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | Yes |
E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.6.9 | Dose response | Yes |
E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.6.13 | Others | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.7 | Trial type and phase |
E.7.1 | Human pharmacology (Phase I) | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.7.1.1 | First administration to humans | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.7.1.2 | Bioequivalence study | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.7.1.3 | Other | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.7.1.3.1 | Other trial type description | |
E.7.2 | Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) | Yes |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8 Design of the trial |
E.8.1 | Controlled | Yes |
E.8.1.1 | Randomised | Yes |
E.8.1.2 | Open | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8.1.3 | Single blind | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | Yes |
E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | Yes |
E.8.1.6 | Cross over | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8.1.7 | Other | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial |
E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8.2.2 | Placebo | Yes |
E.8.2.3 | Other | Yes |
E.8.2.3.1 | Comparator description |
BIBW2948BS 7.5mg b.i.d, BIBW2948BS 15 mg g.d. and BIBW2948BS 15 mg b.i.d. |
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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 | Yes |
E.8.4.1 | Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned | 7 |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | Yes |
E.8.5.1 | Number of sites anticipated in the EEA | 13 |
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 | Yes |
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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Two weeks after the End of treatment visit, the patient will be asked to come to a follow-up visit.. For discontinued patients, the follow-up visit (visit 7) will be scheduled 2 weeks after the date of premature discontinuation from the study. |
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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 | 10 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial months | 12 |