drugset / Trial / NCT00144911
ADVAIR® DISKUS® Inhaler (Fluticasone Propionate/Salmeterol) Versus SEREVENT® DISKUS® Inhaler (Salmeterol) For The Treatment Of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbations. ADVAIR® DISKUS® Inhaler and SEREVENT® DISKUS® Inhaler Are Trademarks of the GSK Group of Companies.
RandomizedParallel-groupDouble-blindTreatment
Summary
This study evaluates the effect of two medicines on COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) exacerbations. This study will last up to 56 weeks, and subjects will visit the clinic 10 times. Subjects will be given breathing tests and will record their breathing symptoms daily on diary cards. All study related medicines and medical examinations will be provided at no cost. The two drugs used in this study have been approved by the FDA for use in patients with COPD.
Timeline
- Start
- 2004-10
- Primary completion
- 2006-12
- Completion
- 2006-12
Publications
- Background Ferguson GT, Anzueto A, Fei R, Emmett A, Knobil K, Kalberg C. Effect of fluticasone propionate/salmeterol (250/50 microg) or salmeterol (50 microg) on COPD exacerbations. Respir Med. 2008 Aug;102(8):1099-108. doi: 10.1016/j.rmed.2008.04.019. Epub 2008 Jul 9.
- Disantostefano RL, Li H, Rubin DB, Stempel DA. Which patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease benefit from the addition of an inhaled corticosteroid to their bronchodilator? A cluster analysis. BMJ Open. 2013 Apr 22;3(4):e001838. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2012-001838. Print 2013.
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Fluticasone propionate | Other / unclassified | 250 ug | Inhaled |
| Subject | Salmeterol | Other / unclassified | 50 ug | Inhaled |