Comparison of Indacaterol With That of Placebo in 'Maintenance naïve' Patients With COPD Using Blinded Tiotropium as Active Control

Summary

This study will compare the efficacy of indacaterol versus placebo (i.e., rescue medication only) and tiotropium in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) who have not received maintenance COPD medication for at least 12 months prior to entry (described hereafter as "maintenance naïve", see inclusion criteria).

Timeline

Start

2012-11

Primary completion

2013-09

Completion

2013-09

Drugs

Indications