The Study Will Evaluate the Effect of AZD9164 in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Summary

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a chronic respiratory condition with deteriorating lung function over the years. Patients with COPD experience symptoms of shortness of breath, cough and sputum production. This study is to assess the treatment effects after inhalation of three different single doses of AZD9164 (100, 400 and 1200 mcg) and one single dose of tiotropium (18 mcg). One dose of placebo will be given as comparator. 25 patients are to participate in the study and all will be recruited in Sweden. Each patient will visit the study doctor 9 times during the study, whereof 5 visits will be overnight visits. All examinations, treatment and the follow-up is free of charge.

Timeline

Start

2009-06

Primary completion

2009-11

Completion

2009-11

Publications

• Bjermer L, Bengtsson T, Jorup C, Lotvall J. Local and systemic effects of inhaled AZD9164 compared with tiotropium in patients with COPD. Respir Med. 2013 Jan;107(1):84-90. doi: 10.1016/j.rmed.2012.09.014. Epub 2012 Oct 23.

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