Effect of Roflumilast at Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Summary

The purpose of this trial is to investigate if roflumilast can reduce the neutrophilic inflammation at acute exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). In addition, the potential benefit of roflumilast on severity and recovery periods of acute COPD exacerbations will be assessed using patient diaries and questionnaires.

Timeline

Start

2012-02

Primary completion

2014-03

Completion

2014-03

Publications

• Mackay AJ, Patel ARC, Singh R, Sapsford RJ, Donaldson GC, Prasad N, Goehring UM, Nip TK, Wedzicha JA. Randomized Double-Blind Controlled Trial of Roflumilast at Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2017 Sep 1;196(5):656-659. doi: 10.1164/rccm.201612-2518LE. No abstract available.

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