Effect of Roflumilast on Exacerbation Rate in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): The AURA Study (BY217/M2-124)

NCT00297102 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 1523

Last updated 2017-01-16

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Summary

The aim of the study is to investigate the effect of roflumilast on exacerbation rate and pulmonary function in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Roflumilast will be administered orally once daily in the morning at one dose level. The study duration will last up to 56 weeks. The study will provide further data on safety and tolerability of roflumilast.

For additional information (for US patients only) see www.COPDSTUDY.net or dial 866-788-2673 (toll free).

Conditions

  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Interventions

DRUG

Roflumilast

500 mcg, once daily, oral administration in the morning

DRUG

Placebo

once daily

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • AstraZeneca AstraZeneca · AstraZeneca

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
40 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2006-02-28
Primary Completion
2008-07-31
Completion
2008-09-30

Countries

  • United States
  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Brazil
  • France
  • Germany
  • Hungary
  • New Zealand
  • Romania
  • Russia
  • United Kingdom

Study Locations

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