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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseasePhase 3NCT00620022

The Effect of Indacaterol on Exercise Endurance in Patients With Moderate to Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

A Phase 3 study testing Indacaterol 300 μg in people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, run by Novartis at 20 sites in 6 countries.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This study compared the effect of indacaterol (300 μg once daily [od]) on exercise endurance with that of placebo in patients with moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 40 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
What is being tested?
Indacaterol 300 μg
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
90 participants
Where
20 sitesin 6 countries
Study dates
Apr 2008to Jan 2009
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 40 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Male and female adults aged ≥ 40 years, who have signed an informed consent form prior to initiation of any study-related procedure.
  • Co-operative outpatients with a diagnosis of moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), as classified by the GOLD Guidelines (2006), and:
  • Smoking history of at least 20 pack years.
  • Post-bronchodilator forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) < 80% and ≥ 30% of the predicted normal value.
  • Post-bronchodilator FEV1/forced vital capacity (FVC) < 70%.

Who cannot join

  • Pregnant or nursing (lactating) women.
  • Women of child-bearing potential.
  • Patients who have been hospitalized for a COPD exacerbation in the 6 weeks prior to screening or during the run-in period.
  • Patients requiring oxygen therapy or who experience oxygen desaturation to < 80% during cycle exercise on room air.
  • Patients with a Wmax value < 20 W (as determined by the incremental cycle endurance test) at screening.
  • Patients who have had a respiratory tract infection within 6 weeks prior to screening.
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  • Patients with contra-indications of cardiopulmonary exercise testing.
  • Patients with concomitant pulmonary disease.
  • Patients with a history (up to and including the screening visit) of asthma.
  • Patients with diabetes Type I or uncontrolled diabetes Type II.
  • Any patient with lung cancer or a history of lung cancer.
  • Any patient with active cancer or a history of cancer with less than 5 years disease free survival time.
  • Patients with a history of long QT syndrome or whose QTc interval (Bazett's) measured at the collection of informed consent visit (Visit 1) or randomization is prolonged.
  • Patients who have been vaccinated with live attenuated vaccines within 30 days prior to screening or during the run-in period.
  • Patients unable to successfully use a dry powder inhaler device, metered dose inhaler (MDI), or perform spirometry measurements.
  • Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria applied to the study.

Trial locations and contacts

20 sites in 6 countries.

20 sites in 6 countries

Spain5 sites
  • Novartis Investigator Site

    Alicante

  • Novartis Investigator Site

    Barcelona

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Madrid

  • Novartis Investigative site

    Seville

  • Novartis Investigator Site

    Zaragoza

Other trials in Spain

Belgium4 sites
  • Novartis Investigator Site

    Brussels

  • Novartis Investigator Site

    Gembloux

  • Novartis Investigator Site

    Jette

  • Novartis Investigator Site

    Liège

Other trials in Belgium

Denmark4 sites
  • Novartis Investigator Site

    Aarhus

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Hellerup

  • Novartis Investigator Site

    Hvidovre

  • Novartis Investigative site

    Odense

Other trials in Denmark

Italy3 sites
  • Novartis Investigator Site

    Genova

  • Novartis Investigator Site

    Pisa

  • Novartis Investigator Site

    Verona

Other trials in Italy

United States2 sites
  • Novartis Investigator Site

    Lebanon, New Hampshire

  • Novartis Investigator Site

    Torrance, California

Other trials in United States

Canada2 sites
  • Novartis Investigator Site

    Edmonton

  • Novartis Investigator Site

    Kingston

Other trials in Canada

About this study

Official title: A Phase III Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, 2-period Crossover, Multicenter Study to Assess the Effect of Indacaterol (300 μg o.d.) on Exercise Endurance in Patients With Moderate to Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

This study compared the effect of indacaterol (300 μg once daily [od]) on exercise endurance with that of placebo in patients with moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Being tested
Indacaterol 300 μg, Placebo
Keywords
indacaterol, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, exercise endurance, moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, COPD
Medical subject headings
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Indacaterol 300 μgDrug

    Indacaterol was supplied in powder filled capsules together with a single dose dry powder inhaler (SDDPI) device.

  • PlaceboDrug

    Placebo was supplied in powder filled capsules together with a single dose dry powder inhaler (SDDPI) device.

Study groups in NCT00620022
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Indacaterol 300 μg followed by placeboExperimentalPatients first received indacaterol 300 μg delivered via a single dose dry powder inhaler (SDDPI) once daily (od) in the morning for 3 weeks. After a 3-week washout period, patients received placebo delivered od via a SDDPI in the morning for 3 weeks. Daily inhaled corticosteroid treatment (if applicable) was to remain stable throughout the study. The short-acting β2-agonist salbutamol/albuterol was available for rescue use throughout the study.
Receives: Drug: Indacaterol 300 μg; Drug: Placebo
Placebo followed by indacaterol 300 μgExperimentalPatients first received placebo delivered via a single dose dry powder inhaler (SDDPI) once daily (od) in the morning for 3 weeks. After a 3-week washout period, patients received indacaterol 300 μg delivered od via a SDDPI in the morning for 3 weeks. Daily inhaled corticosteroid treatment (if applicable) was to remain stable throughout the study. The short-acting β2-agonist salbutamol/albuterol was available for rescue use throughout the study.
Receives: Drug: Indacaterol 300 μg; Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Exercise Duration Time Assessed by Constant-load Cycle Ergometry at the End of Each Treatment Period

    At the end of each 3 week treatment period, patients completed constant-load cycle ergometry testing at a work-rate of 75% of the Wmax determined at Screening. This work-rate was maintained until symptom limitation caused the patient to stop exercising. The time from the start of loaded pedaling until the patient stopped exercising was recorded.

    Measured: End of each 3 week treatment period (last day of Weeks 3 and 9)

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Inspiratory Capacity (IC) Assessed at Rest With Spirometry at the End of Each Treatment Period 60 Minutes Pre-dose

    At the end of each 3 week treatment period 60 minutes before inhalation of study drug, IC was measured with spirometry conducted according to internationally accepted standards. The mean of 3 acceptable measurements was calculated and reported in liters.

    Measured: End of each 3 week treatment period (last day of Weeks 3 and 9)

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted21 Feb 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2008
  3. Primary completionJan 2009
  4. Study completionJan 2009

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
90 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00620022
Sponsor's protocol ID
CQAB149B2311
Status last verified
Jul 2011
First submitted
8 Feb 2008
Last updated
17 Aug 2011
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • O'Donnell DE, Casaburi R, Vincken W, Puente-Maestu L, Swales J, Lawrence D, Kramer B; INABLE 1 study group. Effect of indacaterol on exercise endurance and lung hyperinflation in COPD. Respir Med. 2011 Jul;105(7):1030-6. doi: 10.1016/j.rmed.2011.03.014. Epub 2011 Apr 16.

    PubMed 21498063

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Indacaterol 300 μg in people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, run by Novartis at 20 sites in 6 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 16 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 17 Aug 2011. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 20 sites in Spain, Belgium, Denmark, Italy, United States and 1 more country. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 17 Aug 2011). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Exercise Duration Time Assessed by Constant-load Cycle Ergometry at the End of Each Treatment Period (time frame: End of each 3 week treatment period (last day of Weeks 3 and 9)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00620022, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 17 Aug 2011.

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