Active clinical trials for "Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive"

To assess if Symbicort forte Turbuhaler (during two weeks) is as effective as an oral course of prednisolone + Oxis Turbuhaler (during two weeks) for the treatment of an acute exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

To investigate whether tiotropium (Spiriva) improves exercise endurance in patients with COPD

The primary objective of this trial is to determine whether treatment with tiotropium (18 mcg) capsule once daily via the HandiHaler reduces the proportion of patients with COPD experiencing an exacerbation and the proportion of patients hospitalized for an exacerbation during a six month observation period.

The aim of the study is to compare the effect of roflumilast on lung function in patients with COPD. Roflumilast will be administered orally once daily in the morning at one dose level. The study duration consists of a baseline period (4 weeks) and a treatment period (12 weeks). The study will provide further data on safety and tolerability of roflumilast.

The aim of the study is to compare the effect of roflumilast on exacerbation rate and pulmonary function in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Roflumilast will be administered orally once daily in the morning at one dose level. The study duration will be up to 56 weeks. The study will provide further data on safety and tolerability of roflumilast. For additional information (for US patients only) see www.COPDSTUDY.net or dial 866-788-2673 (toll free).

The safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics/efficacy profiles of two different doses of GSK233705 will be compared with 2 active comparators and placebo, all medication delivered via dry powder inhaler.

Patients with COPD, suffer symptoms of breathlessness and leg weakness. Exercise programmes in the form of pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) have been shown to improve both of these symptoms significantly. PR involves patients attending a hospital or community centre. For some patients, leaving the house is an ordeal. This study investigated the effectiveness of an exercise video programme delivered in the patients home.

This is a comparator study to assess the relative efficacy of the combination product fluticasone propionate/salmeterol 50/500 and tiotropium bromide on the rate of exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) over a two year study interval.

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of LAS 34273 compared to placebo in patients with moderate to severe COPD during one year of treatment.

This study was designed to assess the efficacy and long-term safety of 300 and 600 µg doses of indacaterol when delivered via a single-dose dry-powder inhaler (SDDPI) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Patients were randomized to receive either indacaterol 300 µg once daily, indacaterol 600 µg once daily, formoterol 12 µg twice daily, or placebo.