Confirmatory Study of Indacaterol in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) focused on measuring COPD, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Indacaterol, long acting β2-agonist
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Diagnosis of COPD (moderate-to-severe as classified by the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) Guidelines) and:
- Smoking history of at least 20 pack-years
- Post-bronchodilator FEV1 <80% and ≥30% of the predicted normal value
- Post-bronchodilator FEV1/FVC (forced vital capacity) <70%
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients who have been hospitalized for a COPD exacerbation in the 6 weeks prior to Visit 1 or during the run-in period
- Patients who have had a respiratory tract infection within 6 weeks prior to Visit 1
- Patients with concomitant pulmonary disease
- Patients with a history of asthma
- Patients with diabetes Type I or uncontrolled diabetes Type II
- Any patient with lung cancer or a history of lung cancer
- Patients with a history of certain cardiovascular comorbid conditions
- Patients who have been exposed to indacaterol previously. (Except for any patient who enrolled in Study CQAB149B1302)
Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply
Sites / Locations
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Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Indacaterol 300 µg
Salmeterol 50 µg
Indacaterol 300 μg once a day (o.d.) delivered via single dose dry powder inhaler (SDDPI). Daily ICS monotherapy, if needed, was allowed to remain stable throughout study. Salbutamol was available for rescue use throughout study.
Salmeterol 50 μg twice a day (b.i.d.) delivered via Diskus®. Daily ICS monotherapy, if needed, was allowed to remain stable throughout study. Salbutamol was available for rescue use throughout study.