Doxycycline and Airway Inflammation in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

March 5, 2009 updated by: Medical Center Alkmaar

Doxycycline and Airway Inflammation in COPD: A Randomised Placebo Controlled Trial Studying the Effects of Doxycycline on Airway Inflammation in Patients With Moderate and Severe Stable COPD.

COPD is a progressive pulmonary disease that is characterized by an inflammatory process in the airways and the lungs which leads to progressive airway obstruction. The inflammation is associated with tissue loss and remodelling. The investigators hypothesized that doxycycline reduces neutrophilic airway inflammation in patients with COPD. Therefore the investigators will conduct a randomized trial of doxycycline in 30 patients.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Rationale:

COPD is a disease characterized by chronic inflammation and irreversible airway obstruction. Chronic inflammation lead to degradation of extracellular matrix and hereby destruction of lung parenchyma. Tetracyclines are known for their anti-inflammatory properties in diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis.

Objective:

To assess the effect of doxycycline on markers of neutrophilic inflammation and proteolytic activity in induced sputum of stable GOLD II and III COPD patients.

Study population:

Thirty patients with stable GOLD II COPD.

Intervention:

Placebo versus doxycycline in randomised design.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

30

Phase

  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

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

Study Contact

Study Locations

  • Netherlands
    • Noord-Holland
      • Alkmaar, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, 1815JD
        • Medical Center Alkmaar
        • Contact:

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

41 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • GOLD II or III COPD (GOLD II: FEV1/FVC < 70%; 50% < FEV1 < 80% predicted, GOLD III: FEV1/FVC < 70%; 30% < FEV1 < 50% predicted ).
  • Stable disease (no exacerbations in the last 3 months).
  • Age > 40 yrs.
  • Written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Infections and/or use of antibiotics in the last month.
  • Bacterial colonization of the airways, proven by sputum cultures or broncho-alveolar lavage (BAL).
  • Allergy for tetracyclines or a history of substantial side-effects.
  • Active respiratory diseases other than COPD (e.g. sarcoidosis, tuberculosis, lung cancer, bronchiectasis).
  • Acute exacerbation of COPD as defined by Anthonisen et al. [10].
  • Signs and/or symptoms of a current respiratory or non-respiratory infection.
  • Use of oral or intravenous corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive drugs within the last month.

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
  • Masking: Triple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Placebo Comparator: 2
Placebo
Drug: Placebo
Placebo tablets 100mg
Experimental: 1
Doxycycline 100mg daily
Drug: Doxycycline
Doxycycline tablets, 100mg daily

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
myeloperoxidase in induced sputum
Time Frame: 3 weeks
3 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
MMP-8, MMP-9, IL-6 levels and differential cell counts in induced sputum.
Time Frame: 3 weeks
3 weeks
Lung function (FEV1)
Time Frame: 3 weeks
3 weeks
Symptom scores
Time Frame: 3 weeks
3 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Medical Center Alkmaar

Collaborators

University of Amsterdam
Leiden University Medical Center

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

April 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

August 1, 2009

Study Completion (Anticipated)

January 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 5, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 5, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

March 6, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 6, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 5, 2009

Last Verified

March 1, 2009

More Information

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Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • M07-046

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