A Multicenter Randomized Double-blind Clinical Study Evaluated the Safety, Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Characteristics of Roflumilast in COPD Patients
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease focused on measuring roflumilast
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Is male or female and aged 40 or olderThe BMI≥ 19.0 kg/m2;
- The patient with severe to very severe COPD as difine by the 2015 Gold strategy .(postbronchodilator ≤0.7,,and a postbronchodilator FEV1≤50% predicted);
- Has a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (according to Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) 2015) for at least 12 months prior to Screening (Visit V0), At least two documented moderate or severe COPD exacerbations within 12 months prior to Screening (Visit 0);
- Must be a former smoker (defined as smoking cessation at least one year ago) or current smoker both with a smoking history of at least 10 pack years;
- Women of childbearing age must take reliable contraceptive measures
- Signed informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Severe or very severe COPD exacerbations is still exist in screen visit(V0);
- Lower respiratory tract infection not resolved 4 weeks prior to the baseline visit V0;
- History of asthma diagnosis in patients < 40 years of age or relevant lung disease other than COPD;
- relevant lung disease other than COPD,as: Bronchiectasis, Cystic fibrosis, capillary bronchitis, lung resection, lung cancer, interstitial lung disease and active tuberculosis
- Current participation in a pulmonary rehabilitation program or completion of a pulmonary rehabilitation program within 3 months preceding the baseline visit V0
- Known alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency;
- Clinically significant abnormal Laboratory examination,may due to one Undiagnosed disease
- The patient with severe Mental or neurological disease;
- Has a history with Suicidal ideation or depression;
- Congestive heart failure New York Heart Association Functional Classification (NYHA) severity grade III-IV;
- Used disabled combination medicine;
- A serious autoimmune disease;
- Liver dysfunction according to Child-Pugh B/C;
- Serious acute Infectious diseases;
- Has a history Malignant in the last 5 years;
Sites / Locations
- First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Placebo Comparator
roflumilast:250μg
roflumilast:375μg
roflumilast:500μg
placebo
Drug: Roflumilast Roflumilast tablets Roflumilast 250 μg tablets, orally, once daily for 12 weeks. Any participants not tolerating study treatment will be prematurely discontinued and will receive
Drug: Roflumilast Roflumilast tablets Roflumilast 375 μg tablets, orally, once daily for 12 weeks. Any participants not tolerating study treatment will be prematurely discontinued and will receive
Drug: Roflumilast Roflumilast tablets Roflumilast 500 μg tablets, orally, once daily for 12 weeks. Any participants not tolerating study treatment will be prematurely discontinued and will receive
Drug: placebo placebo tablets placebo tablets, orally, once daily for 12 weeks. Any participants not tolerating study treatment will be prematurely discontinued and will receive