Exploratory Study of Xolair in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Patients With Elevated IgE Levels

Summary

The objective is to conduct an exploratory study on the effect of Omalizumab on COPD patients with elevated IgE. Exploratory outcomes include to determine whether Omalizumab use: reduces exacerbations in COPD patients; or improves rescue medication use, decreases ICS use, modified Medical Research Council (MMRC) dyspnea score, St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ), 6-minute walk distance (6MWD), forced expiratory volume at one second (FEV1)(the latter 3 with BMI make up the BODE score), residual volume (RV), total lung capacity (TLC), exhaled nitric oxide (ENO), and determination C-reactive protein (CRP).

Timeline

Start

2009-01

Primary completion

2011-02

Completion

2011-02

Publications

• Background Cazzola M, Dahl R. Inhaled combination therapy with long-acting beta 2-agonists and corticosteroids in stable COPD. Chest. 2004 Jul;126(1):220-37. doi: 10.1378/chest.126.1.220.
• Background Bonay M, Bancal C, Crestani B. The risk/benefit of inhaled corticosteroids in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Expert Opin Drug Saf. 2005 Mar;4(2):251-71. doi: 10.1517/14740338.4.2.251.
• Background Imfeld S, Bloch KE, Weder W, Russi EW. The BODE index after lung volume reduction surgery correlates with survival. Chest. 2006 Apr;129(4):873-8. doi: 10.1378/chest.129.4.873.

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