Prednisolone Novel Endpoint Study in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

July 6, 2017 updated by: GlaxoSmithKline

A Randomized, Double-blind Study of Treatment With a Known Anti-inflammatory (Prednisolone) to Evaluate Novel Endpoints in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Prednisolone will be used as a model medication to identify new clinical outcomes for future evaluation of new therapies in short-term studies (up to 4 weeks) in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

90

Phase

  • Phase 1

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

  • Argentina
      • Mendoza, Argentina, M5500CCG
        • GSK Investigational Site
  • Chile
    • Región Metro De Santiago
      • Santiago, Región Metro De Santiago, Chile, 7500551
        • GSK Investigational Site
      • Santiago, Región Metro De Santiago, Chile, 7500691
        • GSK Investigational Site
  • New Zealand
      • Wellington, New Zealand, 6035
        • GSK Investigational Site
  • South Africa
      • Mowbray, South Africa, 7700
        • GSK Investigational 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

40 years to 80 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • An established clinical history of COPD
  • Evidence of bronchitis
  • Current or ex-smoker

Exclusion Criteria:

  • COPD exacerbation requiring steroid and/or antibiotics in the last month
  • Taking oral or inhaled steroids for more than 14 days in the last 6 months
  • Unable to withhold salbutamol/albuterol for a 6 hour period
  • History of alcohol, substance or drug abuse within the last year.
  • Other significant medical condition e.g. diabetes
  • Cancer that has not been in complete remission for at least 5 years
  • As a result of the medical interview, physical examination or screening investigations, that the doctor considers the subject unfit for the study.

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

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
lung function tests using a system called Impulse oscillometry (IOS). CT scans to measure the thickness of the tubes in the lungs Blood, sputum and breath samples to measure chemical products in the lungs and body that relate to COPD

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Traditional lung function tests & Symptom Questionnaires

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

GlaxoSmithKline

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 21, 2006

Study Completion (Actual)

May 3, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 20, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 20, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

September 22, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

July 11, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 6, 2017

Last Verified

July 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • RES106087

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