Patient's Perception in Symptoms Related to Morning Activity Based on Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (SYMBOL)

December 2, 2010 updated by: AstraZeneca

Prospective, Observational, Multi-center, Non-interventional Study to Assess Patients Perception in SYmptoms Related to Morning Activity Based on Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease

The aim of this study is to assess the perception of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients in symptoms related to morning activities. Also the researchers investigated how to describe the impact of symptoms on sleep quality and how to use the medication in Korea COPD treatments.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

150

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

      • Daegu, Korea, Republic of
        • Research Site
      • Gyongiju, Korea, Republic of
        • Research Site
      • Pohang, Korea, Republic of
        • Research Site

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

45 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The inclusion/exclusion criteria are designed to select subjects suffering from severe COPD (according to spirometric classification, GOLD stage III and IV) and in a stable state

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • COPD outpatients over 45 years old
  • Lung function: post-FEV1 < 50%
  • Current or ex-smoker > 10 packs per year
  • Patients who were not on medication of ISC/FC at least 2 weeks

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Ongoing exacerbation of COPD or within the previous 3 months
  • History of asthma or allergic rhinitis
  • Lung cancer or any other significant respiratory disease such as bronchiectasis, lung fibrosis, interstitial lung disease, tuberculosis, sarcoidosis
  • Current participation in an interventional clinical trial

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Cohort
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
1
Morning Symptoms (+)
2
Morning Symptoms (-)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
To assess the perception of COPD Patients in symptoms related to morning activities
Time Frame: At baseline and last visit (after 2~3 months)
At baseline and last visit (after 2~3 months)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
To assess the patient's perception of the variability of symptoms
Time Frame: At baseline and last visit (after 2~3 months)
At baseline and last visit (after 2~3 months)
To describe how patients use their COPD treatments
Time Frame: At baseline and last visit (after 2~3 months)
At baseline and last visit (after 2~3 months)
To investigate factors that may influence the patient's perception of symptom variability (such as patient characteristics, COPD treatments, co morbidities, etc…)
Time Frame: At baseline and last visit (after 2~3 months)
At baseline and last visit (after 2~3 months)

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Investigators

  • Study Director: Joonwoo Bahn, Astrazenca Korea, Medical Department

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

May 1, 2009

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 28, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 6, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

May 7, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 3, 2010

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 2, 2010

Last Verified

December 1, 2010

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • NIS-RKR-DUM-2009/1

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