Tiotropium (Spiriva) Rehabilitation Study

Summary

The study was designed to determine whether tiotropium inhalation capsules, compared to placebo, enhances the improvement in exercise tolerance seen in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who participate in pulmonary rehabilitation. In addition, assessments of the effect of tiotropium on dyspnea and quality of life following pulmonary rehabilitation were taken.

Timeline

Start

2001-05

Primary completion

2003-02

Completion

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Drugs

Indications