Effect of Tiotropium on Airway Remodeling in Patients With Early Stage COPD Accessed by Optical Coherence Tomography
Airway Remodeling
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Airway Remodeling
Eligibility Criteria
Key inclusion criteria
- Over 40 yrs; Male or female Diagnosed with COPD
- Pre-bronchodilator FEV1 ≥80% pred ;
- Patients must be able to perform all study related procedures
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients with other lung diseases (such as bronchiectasis, pneumothorax, pleural effusion, airway deformation, lung surgery, etc.).
- Patients have poor compliance and are unwilling to receive medication regularly.
- Other complications of bronchoscopy or intolerance of bronchoscopy procedure.
Sites / Locations
- Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical UniversityRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
Experimental
Other
Tiotropium (0-12 month) + SABA as needed
Tiotropium (0-24 month) + SABA as needed
SABA as needed only
During the 2 years treatment phase patients will be administered with tiotropium bromide (Spiriva) capsule 18μg once daily from baseline to the 12th months. Any long acting bronchodilator will not be used from the 12 to 24 months. Salbutamol sulphate aerosol (Ventolin) will be administered as concomitant medication treatment when exacerbation occurs.
During the 2 years treatment phase patients will be administered with tiotropium bromide (Spiriva) capsule 18μg once daily from baseline to the 24th months. Salbutamol sulphate aerosol (Ventolin) will be administered as concomitant medication treatment when exacerbation occurs.
During the 2 years treatment phase patients will be administered with salbutamol sulphate aerosol (Ventolin) when exacerbation occurs. Any long acting bronchodilator will not be used during the 2 years treatment phase.