Active clinical trials for "Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive"

National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines recommend high dose inhaled steroids for patients with moderate to severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD, a common chronic disease related to smoking) who are having two or more exacerbations requiring treatment with antibiotics or oral steroids in a 12 month period. The preparations licensed for this indication commercially available are Symbicort® and Seretide®. High dose inhaled steroids (contained in both) can cause suppression of the adrenal glands. The investigators want to assess adrenal suppression caused by the two preparations and compare. The results could guide investigators in prescribing these preparations.

This study is primarily a safety study. The primary and secondary endpoints are based on 24-hour Holter monitor assessments obtained on Day 14 relative to baseline.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the 24-hour spirometry effect (FEV1) of FF/VI 100/25mcg once daily compared with Fluticasone Propionate/Salmeterol 250/50mcg twice daily over a 12-week treatment period in subjects with COPD.

The purpose of the study is to investigate the effect of fluticasone furoate/vilanterol Inhalation Powder on arterial stiffness compared with placebo and vilanterol over a 24-week treatment period in subjects with COPD and aortic pulse wave velocity of 11.0 m/s or above.

The aim of this study is to establish associations between blood and urine markers of bone metabolism with histomorphometric changes (changes in the actual bone structure) resulting from short term oral prednisolone treatment in patients with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).

The purpose of this study is to determine if ramelteon has respiratory depressant effects in subjects with moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

This will be a prospective randomized double-blinded parallel group clinical trial evaluating the short-term effects of theophylline therapy on exercise duration and lung function in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease already receiving both tiotropium and a long-acting beta-agonist (salmeterol or formoterol).

GSK233705 is a high-affinity specific muscarinic receptor (mAChR) antagonist which is being developed for once daily treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The long duration of action of GSK233705 when administered via inhalation in animal models supports the potential for use as a once-daily bronchodilator for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. GSK233705 is a high-affinity specific muscarinic receptor (mAChR) antagonist which is being developed for once daily treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The long duration of action of GSK233705 when administered via inhalation in animal models supports the potential for use as a once-daily bronchodilator for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

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 is a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial of oral Cyclosporine A (CsA) in patients with advanced stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of CsA as a therapy for the adaptive immune response in advanced stage Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Subjects between 45 and 80 years of age with a confirmed diagnosis of advanced stage COPD, not responsive to conventional inhaler therapy, who meet all the study requirements, will be enrolled in this study. A total of 30 subjects of either sex will be enrolled in this study.