Active clinical trials for "Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive"

The purpose of this study is to study histological changes, cellularity, clinical efficacy and safety of AZD1981 in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

The primary aim of this study is to investigate the tolerability and safety of AZD 1236 compared with placebo ("inactive substance") in COPD patients by assessment of Adverse Events, vital signs and laboratory safety assessments.

The primary objective of this study is to assess the long-term efficacy and safety of once daily treatment of BI 1744 CL inhalation solution (5 and 10 mcg) delivered via the Respimat® inhaler, in patients with COPD.

Smoking causes both smoking related lung disease (COPD) and ischaemic heart disease. These are very common conditions and many patients have both diseases. Beta-blocker drugs are extensively used in the treatment of angina, high blood pressure and after heart attacks to decrease symptoms and prolong life. Beta-agonists are used in COPD to decrease breathlessness and improve exercise tolerance. It used to be thought that beta-blockers cannot be used in COPD patients as they may make the breathlessness worse, but it has now been established that they can be used safely. Beta-blocker drugs and beta-agonists have 'opposite' effects on the body and the investigators do not know if they can work together or if they would cancel each other out. The investigators also do not know which of the different types of beta-blockers now available are better for COPD patients. This study will investigate what happens to the airways of people taking both of these drugs.

The purpose of this study is to determine whether treatment with antibiotics plus a TNFalpha antagonist will provide more effective treatment for acute COPD exacerbation compared to the current standard treatment of antibiotics plus prednisone.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) if Advair DISKUS™ 250/50mcg BID modifies arterial stiffness which is a measure associated with risk of heart disease.

To demonstrate the efficacy of ROX AC1 (with respect to exercise capacity and quality of life) in patients with COPD.

Study of BIBW 2948 BS in Patients with COPD and Chronic Bronchitis

The aim of the study is to compare the efficacy of roflumilast to placebo on pulmonary function and symptomatic parameters in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) during concomitant administration of tiotropium. The study duration will last up to 28 weeks. The study will provide further data on safety and tolerability of roflumilast.

The overarching aim of the study is to evaluate in a randomized trial the impact of a family-supported intervention compared to a standard veteran-focused telephone counseling control group to promote smoking cessation among cancer and heart disease patients.