Comparison of Aclidinium Bromide and Formoterol Fumarate in Patients With Moderate to Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive focused on measuring Airflow Obstruction, Chronic, Chronic Airflow Obstruction, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive Airway Disease, Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease, COPD, COAD
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Moderate to severe COPD
- Smoking history of greater or equal to 10 pack-years
- Diagnosis of stable moderate to severe COPD as defined by the GOLD Guidelines
- Postbronchodilator FEV1 from 30% to 79% of predicted values, inclusive
- Postbronchodilator FEV1/FVC ratio < 0.70
Exclusion Criteria:
- History or presence of asthma, allergic rhinitis, or exercise-induced bronchospasm
- Hospitalization for an acute COPD exacerbation in the 3 months prior to study entry
- Respiratory tract infection (including the upper respiratory tract) or COPD exacerbation in the 6 weeks prior to study entry
- Eosinophil count of at least 600 cells/mm3
- Long term oxygen therapy > 15 hours a day
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Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
Experimental
Active Comparator
Once-daily aclidinium/formoterol
Morning aclidinium/formoterol plus evening formoterol
Formoterol BID
Aclidinium bromide 200 µg/ formoterol fumarate 12 µg fixed-dose combination (FDC) once-daily in the morning, plus placebo once-daily in the evening
Aclidinium bromide 200 µg/formoterol fumarate 12 µg FDC once-daily in the morning, plus formoterol fumarate 12µg once-daily in the evening
Formoterol fumarate 12 µg twice-daily (BID)