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Pulmonary Disease, Chronic ObstructiveNCT00624377

Safety and Effectiveness of Spiriva in COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) Patients Under the Real Condition of Usual Practice

An observational study of Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, run by Boehringer Ingelheim at 17 sites in Taiwan.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to monitor the change in the health status of severe COPD patients after the initiation of Tiotropium therapy. This will be assessed by the physician's global evaluation of the patient's health status on a 8-point scale. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 40 to 80 years
Conditions the study is for
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
What is being tested?
Tiotropium
How many people
2,031 participants
Where
17 sitesTaiwan
Study dates
Dec 2007to Mar 2010
Phase
Observational
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 to 80 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: COPD

Who may be able to join

  • Patients with confirmed diagnosis of COPD according to the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD; updated 2005).
  • Patients who are assessed to benefit from the intake of long-acting anticholinergics as a monotherapy or as add-on medication.
  • Tiotropium bromide naïve patients.
  • Patients with indication for tiotropium bromide according to Taiwanese Spiriva® label.

Who cannot join

  • Patients with contraindications to tiotropium bromide use (as per the Spiriva® package insert).
  • Known hypersensitivity to the active ingredient or to any of the excipients of Spiriva®.

Trial locations and contacts

17 sites in 1 country.

17 sites in 1 country

Taiwan17 sites
  • Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Chan Wha

  • Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Chiayi City

  • Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Hsinchu

  • Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Hwa Lian

  • Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site 1

    Kaohsiung City

  • Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site 2

    Kaohsiung City

  • Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site 3

    Kaohsiung City

  • Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site 1

    Taichung

  • Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site 2

    Taichung

  • Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Tainan

  • Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site 1

    Taipiei

  • Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site 2

    Taipiei

  • Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site 3

    Taipiei

  • Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site 4

    Taipiei

  • Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site 5

    Taipiei

  • Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site 6

    Taipiei

  • Boehringer Ingelheim Investigational Site

    Taoyuan

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About this study

Official title: Safety and Effectiveness of Spiriva® in COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) Patients Under the Real Condition of Usual Practice

The purpose of this study is to monitor the change in the health status of severe COPD patients after the initiation of Tiotropium therapy. This will be assessed by the physician's global evaluation of the patient's health status on a 8-point scale. This measure has been shown to correlate with a established standard measure of the patients health related quality of life. The primary analysis in this trial will only include patients not pre-treated with a long-acting beta-agonist to establish a clear efficacy signal in this patient population. As the reality of COPD treatment nowadays is poly-pharmacy, a secondary analysis will analyse patients who are pretreated with long-acting bronchodilators to put the changes in the health status in a likely real world context. In parallel to these evaluations of the health status, the lung function response of the patients will be assessed to gain an established objective measure of treatment response.

Being tested
Tiotropium
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.

  • TiotropiumDrug

    Tiotropium 18 mcg HandiHaler once daily

Study groups in NCT00624377
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
COPD patientsNot described
Receives: Drug: Tiotropium

What is being measured

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

  1. Change of Physician's Global COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) Assessment After 8-week of Treatment Severe COPD Patients Without Concomitant LABA (Long-acting Beta Agonists) Treatment

    The extent of satisfaction with tiotropium bromide treatment was evaluated based on the changes of the Global COPD Assessment performed by the physician. This evaluation was done with the help of an 8-point scale rated from 1 (Poor) to 8 (Excellent) following the question "Overall, how is the COPD of your patient?"

    Measured: Baseline and 8 weeks

  2. Changes of FEV1 (Forced Expiratory Volume In 1 Second) After 8 Weeks of Treatment

    FEV1: Average values for FEV1 in healthy people depend mainly on sex and age. Values of between 80% and 120% of the average value is considered normal. FEV1 < 80% of the predicted value in combination with an FEV1/FVC < 70% confirms the presence of airflow limitation that is not fully reversible

    Measured: Baseline and 8 weeks

  3. Changes of FEV1/FVC (Forced Vital Capacity) After 8 Weeks of Treatment

    FEV1/FVC (FEV1%) is the ratio of FEV1 to FVC. In healthy adults this should be approximately 75-80%. In obstructive diseases, the value often decreased (<80%, often ~45%).

    Measured: Baseline and 8 weeks

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Change of Physician's Global COPD Assessment (8-point Scale) After 8-week of Treatment in Severe COPD Patients Independent of Concomitant LABA Treatment

    The extent of satisfaction with tiotropium bromide treatment was evaluated based on the changes of the Global COPD Assessment performed by the physician. This evaluation was done with the help of an 8-point scale rated from 1 (Poor) to 8 (Excellent) following the question "Overall, how is the COPD of your patient?"

    Measured: Baseline and 8 weeks

  2. Change of Physician's Global COPD Assessment (8-point Scale) After 8-week of Treatment in All COPD Patients Without Concomitant LABA Treatment

    The extent of satisfaction with tiotropium bromide treatment was evaluated based on the changes of the Global COPD Assessment performed by the physician. This evaluation was done with the help of an 8-point scale rated from 1 (Poor) to 8 (Excellent) following the question "Overall, how is the COPD of your patient?"

    Measured: Baseline and 8 weeks

  3. Change of Physician's Global COPD Assessment (8-point Scale) After 8-week of Treatment in All COPD Patients Independent of Concomitant LABA Treatment

    The extent of satisfaction with tiotropium bromide treatment was evaluated based on the changes of the Global COPD Assessment performed by the physician. This evaluation was done with the help of an 8-point scale rated from 1 (Poor) to 8 (Excellent) following the question "Overall, how is the COPD of your patient?"

    Measured: Baseline and 8 weeks

  4. Change of Patient's Global COPD Assessment (8-point Scale) After 8-week of Treatment Grouped According to Patients Severity and Concomitant Medication With LABAs

    The extent of satisfaction with tiotropium bromide treatment was evaluated based on the changes of the Global COPD Assessment performed by the physician. This evaluation was done with the help of an 8-point scale rated from 1 (Poor) to 8 (Excellent) following the question "Overall, how is the COPD of your patient?"

    Measured: Baseline and 8 weeks

  5. Percentage of Participants Which Had a Reduction of Concomitant Drug Use

    The Physician has been asked to record any prescribed and other medication used for COPD (at the physician discretion) at every visit.

    Measured: 8 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted27 Feb 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startDec 2007
  3. Primary completionMar 2010

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
2,031 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00624377
Sponsor's protocol ID
205.399
Status last verified
Feb 2014
First submitted
19 Feb 2008
Last updated
28 Mar 2014

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, run by Boehringer Ingelheim at 17 sites in Taiwan.

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 4 inclusion and 2 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 28 Mar 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 17 sites in Taiwan. 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.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 15 May 2012). 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?

Change of Physician's Global COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) Assessment After 8-week of Treatment Severe COPD Patients Without Concomitant LABA (Long-acting Beta Agonists) Treatment (time frame: Baseline and 8 weeks). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 28 Mar 2014.

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