Active clinical trials for "Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive"

A 12 week study to investigate the safety and effectiveness of arformoterol given twice daily compared to placebo in subjects with COPD.

This study is the first administration of GSK610677 to man. The main aim of this clinical study is to investigate the safety and tolerability of different doses of the investigational medicinal product GSK610677. 2 cohorts of 8 subjects (Cohorts I and II) will be enrolled into this study. Individual subjects in each cohort will have up to 3 treatment periods. In each treatment period, subjects will receive a single inhaled dose of GSK610677 or placebo. Predicted doses are: 10, 30, 50 100 250 and 500ug.For individual subjects in each cohort, there will be a minimum wash out period of at least 10 days. In this period safety and tolerability data will be collected prior to dose to the next level.After safety review meetings between the site and the sponsor following the administration of the 500 ug dose, it was decided to add an extra cohort (Cohort III) of 8 subjects and administer 1000µg. Each subject in Cohort III will undergo a screening visit, one treatment period, and a follow up visit.

Study will investigate the pharmacodynamics of a dual pharmacophore in which a combination of GSK961081 and Propanolol is used to give a total effect of bronchodilation.

The symptoms associated with COPD include overproduction of mucus and inflammation in the lungs. Overproduction of mucus results in impaired lung function and it encourages bacterial growth and associated COPD exacerbations. Therefore, a treatment that inhibits mucus overproduction or blocks inflammation could benefit COPD patients. The drug under evaluation in this study, BIO-11006 Inhalation Solution, is a new drug that may inhibit overproduction of mucus and may have important anti-inflammatory properties.

This study will test whether lovastatin helps to modify lung inflammation in patients with COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease).

The purpose of this study is to establish single and multiple dose safety in healthy subjects and subjects with mild chronic pulmonary obstructive disease (COPD). In addition, the study will evaluate preliminary proof of concept endpoints in COPD subjects such as biomarkers in sputum and mucociliary clearance.

The purpose of this study is to compare the safety and pharmacokinetics of ciprofloxacin after inhalation of single 52.5 and 48.75 mg doses in COPD patients. In this study the 48.75 mg dose will be administered for the first time using a new high dose strength (i.e. one capsule containing 75 mg powder = 48.75 mg ciprofloxacin) formulation. Safety investigations will focus on local tolerability in the lung and evaluate whether the patient can inhale the higher amount of powder compared to the lower dose strength. Pharmacokinetics is to see how the body absorbs, distributes, breaks down and gets rid of the study drug. Results from this study will be used to decide whether the new dose strength is suitable for larger clinical trials planned for the COPD patients population.

There are three elements to this study: Part A: Single dose escalation in healthy subjects. 6 dose levels of QAK423 are planned in healthy volunteers. Part B: Single dose escalation in patients with mild/moderate COPD. 3 dose levels of QAK423 are planned in COPD patients. Part C: Titrated repeat dosing for a maximum of 14 days in mild/moderate COPD patients. Repeat dosing is planned in COPD patients.

The purpose of this study is to characterize the pharmacodynamic profile of Formoterol Fumarate and Foradil Aerolizer

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is a new functional imaging method. Since CFD is very sensitive to detect small changes, it might be worthwhile to study the acute effect of formoterol and budesonide combination therapy (Symbicort® forte Turbohaler®) on the upper airway dimensions in severe COPD patients (GOLD III). The increased sensitivity of this technique makes it possible to detect changes in airway caliber in early stages. The regional distribution of resistance and the change in this parameter will provide more insight into the mode of action of the product.