Status:

COMPLETED

Efficacy and Safety of Levalbuterol in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Lead Sponsor:

Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.

Conditions:

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Eligibility:

All Genders

35-99 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

To investigate the efficacy and safety of repeated dosing of Levalbuterol over 6 weeks of treatment in COPD.

Detailed Description

This study is a multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo and active controlled, parallel-group study of adult subjects with COPD. Approximately 250 subjects will be enrolled to randomize at lea...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Male and female subjects must be at least greater than or equal to 35 years of age at the time of consent.
  • Subjects must have a pre-established primary clinical diagnosis of COPD.
  • Subjects must have a baseline FEV1 less than or equal to 65%
  • Subjects must have a predicted and \>0.70 Liter
  • subject was taking steroids (inhaled, oral, or nasal), short-acting xanthines, or leukotrienes, the dose must have been stable for 30 days
  • Subjects must have a FEV1/forced vital capacity (FVC) less than or equal to 70%
  • Subjects must have a greater than or equal to 15 pack-year smoking history
  • Subjects must have a baseline medical research council (MRC) dyspnea scale score greater than or equal to 2
  • Regular use of a prescribed therapy for control of COPD symptoms for 3 months prior to study entry.
  • No COPD exacerbations that have required an emergency room visit, hospital admission or intensive out-patient therapy within 1 month prior to study entry

Exclusion

  • Females who are pregnant or lactating.
  • Concurrent requirement of oxygen therapy
  • Known history of asthma, or any chronic respiratory disease other than COPD (not including chronic bronchitis or emphysema).
  • Diagnosis of cancer within 5 years prior to study entry with the exception of non-melanoma skin cancer.
  • Lung resection of more than one full lobe.
  • Use of intravenous, intra-articular or intramuscular corticosteroids within 30 days of study entry
  • History of upper or lower respiratory infection within 14 days of study entry.
  • Participation in an investigational drug study within 30 days of study entry.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2002

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 1 2003

Estimated Enrollment :

257 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00665600

Start Date

February 1 2002

End Date

March 1 2003

Last Update

June 27 2023

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Carmichael, California, United States

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Spring Valley, California, United States

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Wheat Ridge, Colorado, United States

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Largo, Florida, United States