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A Dose Range Finding Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of AZD9668 Administered Orally at Three Dose Levels to Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) on Treatment With Tiotropium

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00949975
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : July 31, 2009
Results First Posted : August 3, 2012
Last Update Posted : August 3, 2012
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AstraZeneca

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
The primary objective is to evaluate the dose-response relationship and efficacy of AZD9668 at 3 dose levels compared with placebo in symptomatic COPD patients by assessing effects on lung function and symptoms of COPD.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Drug: AZD9668 Drug: AZD9668 Placebo Phase 2

Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Actual Enrollment : 838 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Basic Science
Official Title: A 12-week, Randomised, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Parallel Group, Multinational, Phase IIb Dose Range Finding Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of AZD9668 Administered Orally at 3 Dose Levels to Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) on Treatment With Tiotropium
Study Start Date : July 2009
Actual Primary Completion Date : August 2010
Actual Study Completion Date : August 2010

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MedlinePlus related topics: COPD Lung Diseases

Arms and Interventions
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Arm Intervention/treatment
Active Comparator: 1
AZD9668 active treatment
 Drug: AZD9668
2 x 30 mg oral tablets twice daily (bid) for 12 weeks
Active Comparator: 2
AZD9668 active treatment
 Drug: AZD9668
2 x 10 mg oral tablets twice daily (bid) for 12 weeks
Active Comparator: 3
AZD9668 active treatment
 Drug: AZD9668
2 x 2.5 mg oral tablets twice daily (bid) for 12 weeks
Placebo Comparator: 4
AZD9668 placebo treatment
 Drug: AZD9668 Placebo
2 x Matched placebo to oral tablet twice daily (bid) for 12 weeks


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Baseline Pre-bronchodilator FEV1 (L) [ Time Frame: Day 1 ]
    Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second (L) as a measure of lung function, measured before bronchodilator (salbutamol) use in the clinic

  2. End-value Pre-bronchodilator FEV1 (L) [ Time Frame: Measured at clinic visits: 1, 4, 8 and 12 weeks ]
    End of treatment value - week 12 for completers, otherwise Last Observation Carried forward (LOCF)


Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. Post-bronchodilator FEV1 (L) - Baseline [ Time Frame: Day 1 ]
    Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second (L) as a measure of lung function, measured after bronchodilator (salbutamol) use in the clinic

  2. Post-bronchodilator FEV1 (L) - End-value [ Time Frame: Measured at clinic visits: 1, 4, 8 and 12 weeks ]
    End of treatment value - week 12 for completers, otherwise Last Observation Carried forward (LOCF)

  3. Pre-bronchodilator FVC (L) - Baseline [ Time Frame: Day 1 ]
    Forced Vital Capacity (L) as a measure of lung function, measured before bronchodilator (salbutamol) use in the clinic

  4. Pre-bronchodilator FVC (L) - End-value [ Time Frame: Measured at clinic visits: 1, 4, 8 and 12 weeks ]
    End of treatment value - week 12 for completers, otherwise Last Observation Carried forward (LOCF)

  5. Post-bronchodilator FVC (L) - Baseline [ Time Frame: Day 1 ]
    Forced Vital Capacity (L) as a measure of lung function, measured after bronchodilator (salbutamol) use in the clinic

  6. Post-bronchodilator FVC (L) - End-value [ Time Frame: Measured at clinic visits: 1, 4, 8 and 12 weeks ]
    End of treatment value - week 12 for completers, otherwise Last Observation Carried forward (LOCF)

  7. Pre-bronchodilator IC (L) - Baseline [ Time Frame: Day 1 ]
    Inspiratory Capacity (L) as a measure of lung function, measured before bronchodilator (salbutamol) use in the clinic

  8. Pre-bronchodilator IC (L) - End-value [ Time Frame: Measured at clinic visits: 1, 4, 8 and 12 weeks ]
    End of treatment value - week 12 for completers, otherwise Last Observation Carried forward (LOCF)

  9. Post-bronchodilator IC (L) - Baseline [ Time Frame: Day 1 ]
    Inspiratory Capacity (L) as a measure of lung function, measured after bronchodilator (salbutamol) use in the clinic

  10. Post-bronchodilator IC (L) - End-value [ Time Frame: Measured at clinic visits: 1, 4, 8 and 12 weeks ]
    End of treatment value - week 12 for completers, otherwise Last Observation Carried forward (LOCF)

  11. PEF - Baseline Measured by Patient at Home (L/Min) in the Morning [ Time Frame: Baseline ]
    Peak Expiratory Flow (L/min) as a measure of lung function, measured at home by the patient each morning.Baseline is the mean of last 10 days of data before start of treatment

  12. PEF - End-value Measured by Patient at Home (L/Min) in the Morning [ Time Frame: Last 6 weeks on treatment ]
    Peak Expiratory Flow (L/min)

  13. FEV1 - Baseline Measured by Patient at Home (L) in the Morning [ Time Frame: Baseline ]
    Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second (L) as a measure of lung function, measured at home by the patient each morning.Baseline is the mean of last 10 days of data before start of treatment

  14. FEV1 - End-value Measured by Patient at Home (L) in the Morning [ Time Frame: Last 6 weeks on treatment ]
    Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second (L)

  15. EXACT - Baseline Total Score [ Time Frame: Baseline ]
    EXAcerbations of Chronic pulmonary disease Tool, patient questionnaire as a measure of respiratory symptoms (reported as units on a 0 (best health status) to 100 (worst possible status)scale). Baseline is the mean of last 10 days of data before start of treatment.

  16. EXACT - End-value Total Score [ Time Frame: Measured daily in the evening for 12 weeks ]
    EXAcerbations of Chronic pulmonary disease Tool, patient questionnaire as a measure of respiratory symptoms (reported as units on a 0 (best health status) to 100 (worst possible status)scale). Last 6 weeks on treatment.

  17. BCSS - Baseline Total Score [ Time Frame: Baseline ]
    Breathlessness, Cough and Sputum Scale, patient reported questionnaire as a measure of respiratory symptoms (reported on a 0 (best health status) to 12 (worst possible status)scale).Baseline is the mean of last 10 days of data before start of treatment

  18. BCSS - End-value Total Score [ Time Frame: Measured daily in the evening for 12 weeks ]
    Breathlessness, Cough and Sputum Scale, patient reported questionnaire as a measure of respiratory symptoms (reported on a 0(best health status) to 12(worst possible status)scale). Last 6 weeks on treatment

  19. Sputum Colour - Baseline [ Time Frame: Baseline ]
    Sputum Colour as assessed by the Bronkotest scale, reported on a scale from 1 - clear (best health status) to 5 - dark green (worst possible health status).

  20. Sputum Colour - End Value [ Time Frame: Measured at clinic visits:1, 4, 8 and 12 weeks ]
    Sputum Colour as assessed by the Bronkotest scale, reported on a scale from 1 - clear (best health status) to 5 - dark green (worst possible health status).End of treatment week 12

  21. Use of Reliever Medication [ Time Frame: Last 6 weeks on treatment ]
    Daily average of number of inhalations of reliever medication

  22. Six-minute Walk Test - Distance Walked at Baseline (m) [ Time Frame: Day 1 ]
  23. Six-minute Walk Test - End-value Distance Walked (m) [ Time Frame: Measured Day 1 and 12 weeks ]
    distance walked on vist 6 - last on treatment clinic visit

  24. St George's Respiratory Questionnaire (COPD) - Overall Score at Baseline [ Time Frame: Day 1 ]
    St George's Respiratory Questionnaire for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, as a measure of Quality of Life (reported on a % scale from 0 (best health status) to 100(worst possible status)).

  25. St George's Respiratory Questionnaire (COPD) - End-value Overall Score [ Time Frame: Measured Day 1 and 12 weeks ]
    St George's Respiratory Questionnaire for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, as a measure of Quality of Life (reported on a % scale from 0 (best health status) to 100(worst possible status)).questionaire assessed on vist 6 -( last on treatment clinic visit)

  26. Exacerbations - Clinic Defined [ Time Frame: Duration of the the treatment period - 12 weeks ]
    Number of patients having a clinic defined disease exacerbation


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Ages Eligible for Study:   40 Years to 80 Years   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosis of COPD with symptoms over 1 year
  • Smokers or ex-smokers
  • Males or post-menopausal females between 40 and 80 years old
  • Able to use electronic devices

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Past history or current evidence of clinically significant heart disease
  • Current diagnosis of asthma
  • Patients who require long term oxygen therapy
  • Treatment with antibiotics within 4 weeks of study visit 1b
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Sponsors and Collaborators
AstraZeneca
Investigators
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Principal Investigator: Claus Volgemeier, Dr. Director der Klinik fur Innere Medizin mit Schwerpunkt Pneumologie-Universitatsklinikum GieBen und Marburg, D-35043 Marburg, Germany
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Responsible Party: AstraZeneca
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00949975    
Other Study ID Numbers: D0520C00012
First Posted: July 31, 2009    Key Record Dates
Results First Posted: August 3, 2012
Last Update Posted: August 3, 2012
Last Verified: June 2012
Keywords provided by AstraZeneca:
Chronic
Obstructive
Pulmonary
Lung
Respiratory disease
 Efficacy
Safety and tolerability
Placebo-controlled
Pharmacokinetics
COPD
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Lung Diseases
Lung Diseases, Obstructive
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Respiratory Tract Diseases