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A Blinded Study Comparing the Safety and Efficacy of a Fully Human Anti-IL8 Monoclonal Antibody (ABX-IL8) to Placebo in Patients With Chronic Bronchitis and COPD
This study has been completed.
First Received: May 6, 2002   Last Updated: June 23, 2005   History of Changes
Sponsored by: Abgenix
Information provided by: Abgenix
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00035828
  Purpose

To determine if ABX-IL8 will improve shortness of breath.


Condition Intervention Phase
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Bronchitis, Chronic
Drug: ABX-IL8
Phase II

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Treatment, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Control, Parallel Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study

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Further study details as provided by Abgenix:

Estimated Enrollment: 150
Study Start Date: December 2001
Estimated Study Completion Date: December 2002
Detailed Description:

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is defined as a disease state characterized by the presence of airflow obstruction due to chronic bronchitis or emphysema. The airflow obstruction is generally progressive, may be accompanied by airway hyper-reactivity, and may be partially reversible.

Inflammation in the lungs is triggered by exposure to inhaled toxic substances that can lead to tissue damage, mucous secretion, airways narrowing and tissue destruction.

Interleukin-8 (IL-8) plays a major role in elevating sputum in patients with COPD and may contribute to tissue destruction. Therefore, the highly specific antibody to IL-8 (such as ABX-IL8) may help to reduce mucous production and tissue destruction.

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   50 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • > 50 years old
  • > 20 pack-year of smoking
  • Diagnosed with COPD and chronic bronchitis

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with bronchiectasis, cystic fibrosis, tuberculosis, asthma, alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, CHF
  • Require oxygen therapy
  • Uncontrolled hypertension
  • HIV or Hepatitis
  • Recent history of COPD exacerbation
  • Patients with cancer
  • Recent history of infection
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00035828

Locations
United States, California
Abgenix
Fremont, California, United States, 94555
Sponsors and Collaborators
Abgenix
  More Information

No publications provided

Study ID Numbers: ABX-0209
Study First Received: May 6, 2002
Last Updated: June 23, 2005
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00035828     History of Changes
Health Authority: United States: Food and Drug Administration

Keywords provided by Abgenix:
COPD
Chronic bronchitis
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Shortness of breath
Dyspnea
Bronchitis

Study placed in the following topic categories:
Bronchial Diseases
Respiration Disorders
Antibodies, Monoclonal
Bronchitis, Chronic
Lung Diseases, Obstructive
Antibodies
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Respiratory Tract Infections
Lung Diseases
Bronchitis
Chronic Disease
Dyspnea
Immunoglobulins
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Bronchitis, Chronic
Disease Attributes
Lung Diseases, Obstructive
Pathologic Processes
Respiratory Tract Infections
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Bronchial Diseases
Lung Diseases
Respiration Disorders
Chronic Disease
Bronchitis
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive

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