Status:

COMPLETED

A Pivotal Study of the Safety and Effectiveness of Arformoterol in Subjects With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Lead Sponsor:

Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.

Conditions:

COPD

Eligibility:

All Genders

35+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

A 12 week study to investigate the safety and effectiveness of arformoterol given twice daily compared to placebo in subjects with COPD.

Detailed Description

This study is a double-blind, double-dummy, randomized, placebo- and active-controlled, multicenter, parallel-group study of adult subjects with a primary clinical diagnosis of COPD. Approximately 800...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria
  • Subject may be male or female and must be aged less than or equal to 35 years on the day the informed consent is signed.
  • Female subjects greater than or equal to 65 years of age must have a serum pregnancy test conducted at Visit 1 and confirmed negative prior to randomization. Subjects of childbearing potential must be using an acceptable method of birth control.
  • Female subjects who are considered not of childbearing potential must be:
  • documented surgically sterile (defined as status post-hysterectomy or bilateral tubal ligation) OR
  • postmenopausal
  • Subject must have a primary diagnosis of COPD, which may include components of chronic bronchitis and/or emphysema. Diagnosis can be made during the screening process.
  • Subject must have a minimum smoking history of 15 pack-years (pack-years = the number of cigarette packs per day times the number of years).
  • Subject must have a chest x-ray that is consistent with the diagnosis of COPD (e.g., not diagnostic of pneumonia, other infection, atelectasis, or pneumothorax or other active/ongoing pulmonary conditions) and taken less than or equal to 3 months prior to study start. If there is no chest x-ray taken less than or equal to 3 months prior to study start, or if recent results are unavailable for review, a chest x-ray will be performed.
  • Subject must be able to complete all study questionnaires and logs reliably. Exclusion Criteria
  • Female subject who is pregnant or lactating.
  • Subject who has participated in an investigational drug study within 30 days prior to study start, or who is currently participating in another investigational drug study.
  • Subject whose schedule or travel prevents the completion of all required visits.
  • Subject who is scheduled for in-patient hospitalization, including elective surgery (in patient or out-patient) during the trial.
  • Subject with life-threatening/unstable respiratory status, including upper or lower respiratory tract infection, within the previous 30 days prior to study start.
  • Subject with a known history of asthma or any chronic respiratory disease (including a current history of sleep apnea) other than COPD (chronic bronchitis and/or emphysema).
  • Subject with a history of cancer except non-melanomatous skin cancer. Subjects with a history of cancer that is considered surgically cured and without a recurrence within the past 10 years may participate in the study. History of hematologic/lymphatic malignancy treated with chemotherapy or radiation is not allowed.
  • Subject with a history of lung resection of more than one full lobe.
  • Subject who requires continuous supplemental oxygen therapy (unless subject resides at elevation greater than or equal to 4,000 feet).
  • Subject who has had a change in dose or type of any medications for COPD within 14 days prior to the screening visit.
  • Subject with a known sensitivity to (R,R)-formoterol, ipratropium, salmeterol or albuterol or any of the excipients contained in any of these formulations.
  • Subject with a history of substance abuse or drug abuse within 12 months of study start, or with a positive urine drug screen at study start.
  • Subject using any prescription drug for which concomitant beta-agonist administration is contraindicated (e.g., beta-blockers).

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    February 1 2002

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    June 1 2003

    Estimated Enrollment :

    717 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT00685841

    Start Date

    February 1 2002

    End Date

    June 1 2003

    Last Update

    November 2 2012

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    Mobile, Alabama, United States