A Non-inferiority Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Fluticasone Propionate/Salmeterol (FSC) 250/50 Microgram (mcg) Through a Capsule-Based Inhaler and a Multi-Dose Inhaler Administered Twice Daily (BID) in Adults With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Summary

This is a multi-centre, randomised, double-blind, double-dummy, two way cross-over, 12 weeks noninferiority study to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of FSC 250/50 mcg capsule-based inhaler and a multi-dose inhaler administered BID in adults with COPD. The primary objective of this study is to establish the non-inferiority of the efficacy of the FSC 250/50 mcg capsule-based inhaler compared to the FSC 250/50 mcg multi-dose inhaler administered BID. The study consists of 6 phases: Pre-screening, Screening/Run-in (3 weeks), Treatment Period 1 (12 weeks), Washout (minimum 4 weeks), Treatment Period 2 (12 weeks) and Follow-up (1 week). The total duration of the study for each subject will be at least 32 weeks.

Timeline

Start

2013-11-14

Primary completion

2015-04-16

Completion

2015-04-16

Publications

• Chan R, Sousa AR, Hynds P, Homayoun-Valiani F, Edwards D, Tabberer M. Assessment of the efficacy and safety of fluticasone propionate and salmeterol delivered as a combination dry powder via a capsule-based inhaler versus a multi-dose inhaler in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Pulm Pharmacol Ther. 2017 Apr;43:12-19. doi: 10.1016/j.pupt.2017.01.009. Epub 2017 Jan 21.

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