Efficacy Safety Study of Arformoterol/Tiotropium Combination Versus Either Therapy Alone in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate and compare the efficacy of arformoterol twice a day and tiotropium once a day (dosed sequentially) versus tiotropium once a day alone in subjects with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

Timeline

Start

2006-12

Primary completion

2007-10

Completion

2007-10

Publications

• Tashkin DP, Donohue JF, Mahler DA, Huang H, Goodwin E, Schaefer K, Hanrahan JP, Andrews WT. Effects of arformoterol twice daily, tiotropium once daily, and their combination in patients with COPD. Respir Med. 2009 Apr;103(4):516-24. doi: 10.1016/j.rmed.2008.12.014. Epub 2009 Feb 8.

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