Active clinical trials for "Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive"

The study evaluates the efficacy of fluticasone furoate/umeclidinium bromide/vilanterol (FF/UMEC/VI) to reduce the annual rate of moderate and severe exacerbations compared with dual therapy of FF/VI or UMEC/VI in subjects with COPD. Published studies which assessed the use of an 'open' triple therapy (use of Inhaled Corticosteroid [ICS]/ Long-acting Muscarinic Receptor Antagonists [LAMA])/ Long Acting Beta-Agonist [LABA] delivered via multiple inhalers) in moderate-severe COPD patients, reported improvements in lung function, Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL), hospitalization rates and rescue medication use, compared to dual therapy (ICS/LABA) or LAMA alone. These studies have also shown similar safety profile with dual or monotherapy doses for periods of up to one year. Given the clinical experience with FF, UMEC and VI, and that the associated risks with these compounds are anticipated from their known pharmacology, the potential benefit of a new therapy option in patients with moderate to severe COPD supports the further development of the closed triple combination (delivered via one inhaler). In the current study subjects meeting all inclusion/exclusion criteria will complete 2-week run-in period; 52 week treatment period and a 1-week safety follow-up period. Eligible subjects will be randomized to one of the following double-blind treatment groups FF/UMEC/VI 100 micrograms (mcg)/62.5 mcg/25 mcg once daily (QD), FF/VI 100 mcg/25 mcg QD, or UMEC/VI 62.5 mcg/25 mcg QD

The purpose of this study is to evaluate discontinuation rates of roflumilast using an up-titration regimen for the first 4 weeks of treatment compared with continuous treatment of 500 μg one daily (OD) during the entire 12-week main period, and to evaluate if participants who do not tolerate roflumilast 500 μg OD have a drug exposure with 250 μg roflumilast OD similar to that observed in other participants with the 500 μg OD dose.

This study will investigate the safety and pharmacokinetics (PK) of a single dose of GSK2256294 in healthy young and elderly subjects to explore the effects of food, gender and age on drug exposure. The biliary metabolites in healthy young males will be investigated using the Entero-test after a single oral dose of GSK2256294. This study will be conducted in two cohorts (Cohort 1 and Cohort 2). Cohort 1 is open label in order to characterise the PK profile of GSK2256294 in healthy young males and also to investigate the biliary metabolites of GSK2256294. Cohort 2 uses a crossover design to allow comparison of the PK parameters of GSK2256294 between in the fed and fasted state within subject and also to compare the PK parameters of GSK2256294 between male and female subjects. A washout period of a minimum of 2 weeks has been chosen to allow and adequate washout of GSK2256294.

The purpose of this study is to determine whether non-invasive mechanical ventilation(NIV), playing the role as a rescue therapy , are effective in relieving exertional dyspnea in stable severe COPD patients.

This is a Phase IIIa, multicenter, randomized, stratified (reversibility status), double-blind, parallel-group study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of FF/VI 100/25 micrograms (mcg) once daily (QD) compared with VI 25 mcg QD, administered in the morning via the ELLIPTA™ inhaler. The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the contribution on lung function (as measured by trough forced expiratory volume in one second [FEV1]) of FF 100 mcg to the FF/VI 100/25 mcg QD combination by comparison of the latter with VI 25 mcg QD and the safety of FF/VI 100/25 mcg over a 12-week treatment period in subjects with COPD. ELLIPTA™ is a registered trademark of GlaxoSmithKline.

THE AIM OF THIS STUDY IS TO TEST IF THE STRETCHING OF THE RESPIRATORY ACCESSORY MUSCLE PROVIDE SOME BENEFIT ON THORACOABDOMINAL MECHANICS, FUNCTIONAL CAPACITY, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL ASPECTS IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE

In chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the airways of the lungs are narrowed or blocked. Bronchodilators are drugs usually delivered through inhalers which help open up the airways. Tiotropium is a type of bronchodilator drug known as a long-acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA). For a long time tiotropium was the only available LAMA. More recently, a new LAMA called aclidinium has been approved for use in COPD. There are potentially important differences between these two medications that might have an impact on the treatment of COPD patients. In this study we aim to compare the effects of tiotropium and aclidinium in people with COPD. The main comparison will be done using a very sensitive breathing test called impulse oscillometry

The Objectives of this study are to assess the safety of Aclidinium bromide on major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), to assess the overall safety of Aclidinium bromide and to assess whether Aclidinium bromide reduces moderate or severe COPD exacerbations. This study is a double-blind, randomized, placebo controlled, parallel-group study to evaluate the effect of Aclidinium bromide on the cardiovascular safety and COPD exacerbations in patients with moderate to very severe COPD, as defined by the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) criteria.

Efficacy of Fluticasone/Formoterol in COPD Treatment. The Effect study.

This is a multicenter, prospective, randomized, controlled study being conducted in China to evaluate improvement of lung function after treatment with the Spiration Valve System as compared to medical management in the control group. The control group will be evaluated in the same manner as the treatment group. The Spiration Valve is a small, umbrella-shaped, one-way valve that is placed inside the airways of one lung. It is used to redirect air from the less healthy to the more healthy parts of the lung. This helps to reduce over-inflation and may improve overall lung function and quality of life for people living with emphysema.