A Study of Exercise Endurance and Lung Hyperinflation in Patients With Moderate to Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Summary

This study evaluated the effect of inhaled aclidinium bromide on exercise endurance and in reducing resting and dynamic lung hyperinflation in patients with moderate to severe COPD. It was 9 weeks in duration, consisting of; a 2-week run-in period, 6 weeks of double-blind treatment, and a 1-week follow-up phone call. All patients meeting the eligibility criteria were randomized to one of two treatment groups: aclidinium bromide or placebo.

Timeline

Start

2007-07

Primary completion

2008-12

Completion

2010-09

Publications

• Maltais F, Celli B, Casaburi R, Porszasz J, Jarreta D, Seoane B, Caracta C. Aclidinium bromide improves exercise endurance and lung hyperinflation in patients with moderate to severe COPD. Respir Med. 2011 Apr;105(4):580-7. doi: 10.1016/j.rmed.2010.11.019. Epub 2010 Dec 22.

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