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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseEarly Phase 1NCT00870896

The Effects of Tiotropium on the Cough Reflex in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

A Early Phase 1 study testing Tiotropium in people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Chronic Bronchitis, run by ThomasTruncale at 2 sites in United States.

Completed

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

Official record
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Trial summary

Does tiotropium effect the cough reflex in patients with COPD and chronic bronchitis. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 40 to 80 years, men only
What is being tested?
Tiotropium
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
5 participants
Where
2 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Feb 2008to Jun 2012
Phase
Early Phase 1
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
  • Men only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • After signing the informed consent, screening testing will be done to document that a subject meets the requirements of the study. Specific inclusion criteria are:
  • Subjects between the ages of 40 and 80 years of age (Dates of Birth 1925-1965)
  • Current smoker (with smoking history of > 10 pack/year) or ex-smoker (stopped within 1 year and has at least a 10 pack/year smoking history).
  • Subjects will be included if they meet criteria for mild and moderate COPD as defined by the American Thoracic Society and European Respiratory Society position paper. Mild COPD will be defined as a postbronchodilator (2 puffs of albuterol) FEV1/FVC ratio of <0.7 and a predicted FEV1 of > 80%. Moderate COPD will be defined as a postbronchodilator FEV1/FVC ratio of <0.7 and a predicted FEV1 50-80%. A response to bronchodilators is defined as an increase of 12% or 200cc in FEV1 from baseline after inhalation of 2 puffs of albuterol. Both subjects with and without a response to bronchodilators will be included in the study.
  • All subjects will be clinically stable for 4 weeks prior to inclusion. Clinical stability is defined as having no recent COPD exacerbations within the last 4 weeks and having received no antibiotics or change in their inhaled steroid dose during that time period. If a subject is on oral steroids, they will be required to be on 10 mg or less each day or no more than 20mg every other day to be eligible. If the oral steroid dose has been titrated over the previous 4 weeks (either up or down) or if the dose is higher than what has been described previously, they will be ineligible for the study.
  • All subjects will be off of tiotropium or ipratropium for 1 month prior to the start of the study.
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  • Chronic cough: Chronic cough will be characterized by the presence of a productive cough for 3 months in each of 2 successive years in persons in whom other causes of chronic cough have been excluded.
  • Exclusion Criteria:Exclusion Criteria: Subjects will not be eligible for the study if they are
  • Age of < 40 or > 80 years.
  • Refusal to volunteer for the study and not willing to sign the informed consent form.
  • Respiratory disorder other than COPD including asthma, chronic bronchiectasis or pulmonary fibrosis
  • Oxygen or ventilator dependent COPD.
  • Received any antibiotics or had a change in their inhaled steroid dose during the last 4 weeks. If a subject is on oral steroids, they will be required to be on 10 mg or less each day or no more than 20mg every other day to be eligible. If the oral steroid dose has been titrated over the previous 4 weeks (either up or down) or if the dose is higher than what has been described previously, they will be ineligible for the study.
  • History of Congestive heart failure, cardiomyopathy, valvular heart disease, angina, cardiac arrhythmia, or myocardial infarction within the last 6 months or poorly controlled hypertension.
  • History of chronic hepatitis or hepatic cirrhosis.
  • End-stage renal disease.
  • History of neurologic or psychiatric disorder which would interfere with completion of the study.
  • Physician diagnosis of Gastroesophageal reflux disease
  • Physician diagnosis of allergic, non-allergic rhinitis, or sinusitis
  • History of lung cancer
  • History of radiation treatment to the chest or mediastinum
  • Lung volume reduction surgery, segmentectomy, lobectomy or pneumonectomy
  • History of a thoracotomy
  • Symptomatic Benign prosthetic hypertrophy
  • Symptomatic bladder outlet obstruction
  • Symptomatic glaucoma
  • Severe COPD defined as a postbronchodilator FEV1/FVC ratio of < 0.7 and a predicted FEV1 of 30-50%. Very severe COPD defined as a postbronchodilator FEV1/FVC ratio of <0.7 and a predicted FEV1 of < 30%. (Eur Respir J 2004; 23: 932-946).
  • Within the previous one month (30 days) prior to beginning the study, used or continue to use ipratropium or tiotropium
  • Allergic response or history of allergy to lactose

Who cannot join

None listed.

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

United States2 sites
  • James A Haley Veterans' Hospital

    Tampa, Florida, 33612

  • University of South Florida (COPH)

    Tampa, Florida, 33612

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About this study

Official title: The Effects of Tiotropium on the Cough Reflex in Patients With COPD

Does tiotropium effect the cough reflex in patients with COPD and chronic bronchitis.

Read the detailed description

Cough Questionnaire

This questionnaire is designed to assess the impact of cough on various aspects of your life. Read each question carefully and answer by CIRCLING the response that best applies to you. Please answer ALL questions, as honestly as you can.

  1. In the last 2 weeks, have you had chest or stomach pains as a result of your cough? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 All of the time Most of the time A good bit of time Some time A little of the time Hardly any time None of the time
  2. In the last 2 weeks, have you been bothered by sputum (phlegm) production when you cough? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 All of the time Most of the time A good bit of time Some time A little of the time Hardly any time None of the time
  3. In the last 2 weeks, have you been tired because of your cough? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 All of the time Most of the time A good bit of time Some time A little of the time Hardly any time None of the time
  4. In the last 2 weeks, have you felt in control of your cough? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 None of the time Hardly any time A little of the time Some time A good bit of time Most of the time All of the time
  5. How often during the last 2 weeks have you felt embarrassed by your coughing? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 All of the time Most of the time A good bit of time Some time A little of the time Hardly any time None of the time
  6. In the last 2 weeks, my cough has made me feel anxious 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 All of the time Most of the time A good bit of time Some time A little of the time Hardly any time None of the time
  7. In the last 2 weeks, my cough has interfered with my job, or other daily tasks 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 All of the time Most of the time A good bit of time Some time A little of the time Hardly any time None of the time
  8. In the last 2 weeks, I felt that my cough interfered with the overall enjoyment of my life 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 All of the time Most of the time A good bit of time Some time A little of the time Hardly any time None of the time
  9. In the last 2 weeks, exposure to paints or fumes has made me cough 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 All of the time Most of the time A good bit of time Some time A little of the time Hardly any time None of the time
  10. In the last 2 weeks, has your cough disturbed your sleep? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 All of the time Most of the time A good bit of time Some time A little of the time Hardly any time None of the time
Being tested
Tiotropium
Keywords
capsaicin, COPD, COPD with chronic bronchitis
Medical subject headings
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, Bronchitis, Chronic

What participants receive

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

  • TiotropiumDrug

    Also called Spiriva

    Each subject will then receive Spiriva 18 ug/day for a total of 4 weeks. Each subject will be instructed by the PI on the proper use of the Spiriva inhaler and demonstrate the ability to properly perform the inhalation technique prior to leaving the laboratory. The patient will receive their first dose in the laboratory under the direct supervision of one of the investigators. In addition, subjects will be requested to take their Spiriva inhalation treatment the same time each day.

Study groups in NCT00870896
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
TiotropiumExperimentalCough reflex measured by capsaicin Inhalation Challenge will follow Dicpinigaitis performed at 1 and 3 months. Solutions prepared to make a stock solution of 0.01 Mol diluted with physiologic saline to yield 11 doubling concentrations from 0.98 to 1,000 uMol/L. Final diluted capsaicin concentrations are: 0.98, 1.95, 3.9, 7.8, 15.6, 31.2, 62.5, 125, 250, 500, and 1000 uMol/L. Then, place 1 ml of the first concentration into nebulizer. Subjects inhale single breath of capsaicin aerosol. Single breaths are delivered in ascending order, with normal saline randomly interspersed to increase blindness, until two or more coughs (C2) and five or more coughs (C5) are reached. The different concentrations are delivered at 2 minute intervals.
Receives: Drug: Tiotropium

What is being measured

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

  1. Number of Coughs Following Capsaicin Inhalation Challenge at Baseline and Following 30 Days of Treatment With Spiriva (Baseline and 30 Days)

    We measured the change in the number of coughs following capsaicin inhalation challenge from baseline followed by 30 days of treatment with spiriva

    Measured: 30 days

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Change in FEV1 (in Liters)

    Change in FEV1 ( in liters) at baseline and following 30 days of treatment with Spiriva

    Measured: 30 days

  2. Change in FEV1/FVC Ratio

    We measured the change in FEV1/FVC ratio at baseline and following 30 days of treatment with Spiriva.Change in ratio reflects the percentage value (ratio) at 30 days minus the percentage value (ratio) at baseline x 100

    Measured: 30 days

Timeline

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

  1. First posted27 Mar 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startFeb 2008
  3. Primary completionFeb 2009
  4. Study completionJun 2012

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
Early Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
5 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00870896
Sponsor's protocol ID
P65201
Other IDs
0800000250 V10
Status last verified
Sep 2014
First submitted
25 Mar 2009
Last updated
1 Oct 2014
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Celli BR, MacNee W; ATS/ERS Task Force. Standards for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with COPD: a summary of the ATS/ERS position paper. Eur Respir J. 2004 Jun;23(6):932-46. doi: 10.1183/09031936.04.00014304. No abstract available.

    PubMed 15219010
  • CIBA Guest symposium Report. Terminology, definitions and classifications of chronic pulmonary emphysema and related conditions. Thorax 1959; 14: 286-289.

  • Standards for the diagnosis and care of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. American Thoracic Society. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 1995 Nov;152(5 Pt 2):S77-121. No abstract available.

    PubMed 7582322
  • Doherty MJ, Mister R, Pearson MG, Calverley PM. Capsaicin responsiveness and cough in asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Thorax. 2000 Aug;55(8):643-9. doi: 10.1136/thorax.55.8.643.

    PubMed 10899239
  • Birring SS, Prudon B, Carr AJ, Singh SJ, Morgan MD, Pavord ID. Development of a symptom specific health status measure for patients with chronic cough: Leicester Cough Questionnaire (LCQ). Thorax. 2003 Apr;58(4):339-43. doi: 10.1136/thorax.58.4.339.

    PubMed 12668799
  • Sekizawa K, Jia YX, Ebihara T, Hirose Y, Hirayama Y, Sasaki H. Role of substance P in cough. Pulm Pharmacol. 1996 Oct-Dec;9(5-6):323-8. doi: 10.1006/pulp.1996.0042.

    PubMed 9232670
  • Szallasi A, Blumberg PM. Vanilloid (Capsaicin) receptors and mechanisms. Pharmacol Rev. 1999 Jun;51(2):159-212. No abstract available.

    PubMed 10353985
  • Midgren B, Hansson L, Karlsson JA, Simonsson BG, Persson CG. Capsaicin-induced cough in humans. Am Rev Respir Dis. 1992 Aug;146(2):347-51. doi: 10.1164/ajrccm/146.2.347.

    PubMed 1489123
  • Fujimura M, Sakamoto S, Kamio Y, Matsuda T. Effects of methacholine induced bronchoconstriction and procaterol induced bronchodilation on cough receptor sensitivity to inhaled capsaicin and tartaric acid. Thorax. 1992 Jun;47(6):441-5. doi: 10.1136/thx.47.6.441.

    PubMed 1386691
  • Crapo RO, Casaburi R, Coates AL, Enright PL, Hankinson JL, Irvin CG, MacIntyre NR, McKay RT, Wanger JS, Anderson SD, Cockcroft DW, Fish JE, Sterk PJ. Guidelines for methacholine and exercise challenge testing-1999. This official statement of the American Thoracic Society was adopted by the ATS Board of Directors, July 1999. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2000 Jan;161(1):309-29. doi: 10.1164/ajrccm.161.1.ats11-99. No abstract available.

    PubMed 10619836

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Early Phase 1 study testing Tiotropium in people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Chronic Bronchitis, run by ThomasTruncale at 2 sites in United States.

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 29 inclusion and 0 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 1 Oct 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in United States. 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?

Early Phase 1 (sometimes called Phase 0) studies give a very small amount of a treatment to a few people, mainly to see how the body handles it.

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 15 Sep 2014). 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?

Number of Coughs Following Capsaicin Inhalation Challenge at Baseline and Following 30 Days of Treatment With Spiriva (Baseline and 30 Days) (time frame: 30 days). 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 NCT00870896, which also lists 10 linked publications.

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 1 Oct 2014.

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