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Effectiveness of Antibiotic Therapy for Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

NCT00495586 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 318

Last updated 2012-03-13

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of antibiotic therapy for patients with acute exacerbations of mild-to-moderate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Placebo

One pill to be taken every eight hours for 8 days

DRUG

Amoxicillin and clavulanic acid

500-125 mg to be taken every eight hours for 8 days

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Fondo de Investigacion Sanitaria

    collaborator OTHER

  • Catalan Society of Family Medicine

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Carl Llor, Doctor · Catalan Society of Family Medicine

  • Marc Miravitlles, Doctor · Hospital Clinic

  • Ana Moragas, Family doc. · Catalan Society of Family Medicine

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
40 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2007-10-31
Primary Completion
2010-07-31
Completion
2011-07-31

Countries

  • Spain

Study Locations

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