The Effect of QVA149 on Health Related Quality of Life in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

NCT01574651 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 934

Last updated 2014-05-22

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Summary

This study will assess the efficacy and safety of QVA149 compared to tiotropium plus formoterol in patients with moderate to severe COPD.

Conditions

  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Interventions

DRUG

QVA149

QVA149 110/50µg, once daily (q.d.) is administered via a single-dose dry powder inhaler

DRUG

Placebo to tiotropium

Placebo to tiotropium capsules daily (q.d.) for inhalation, delivered via proprietary inhaler (Handihaler®). Placebo tiotropium inhalation capsules were matched in size and color to tiotropium 18 μg q.d. inhalation capsules

DRUG

Placebo to formoterol

Placebo to formoterol capsules twice daily (b.i.d) delivered via Aerolizer® device. Placebo formoterol inhalation capsules were equally matched in size, shape and color to formoterol 12 μg b.i.d. inhalation capsules.

DRUG

Tiotropium

Tiotropium 18µg, once daily is administered via the manufacturer's proprietary inhalation device.

DRUG

Formoterol

Formoterol 12µg, twice daily is administered via the manufacturer's proprietary inhalation device.

DRUG

Placebo to QVA149

Placebo to QVA149 is administered via a single-dose dry powder inhaler. Placebo QVA149 inhalation capsules were equally matched in size, shape and color to QVA149 110/50 μg q.d. inhalation capsules

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Novartis Pharmaceuticals · Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
40 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-05-31
Primary Completion
2013-04-30
Completion
2013-04-30

Countries

  • Germany

Study Locations

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