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COPDSYMBOLNCT00894426

Patient's Perception in Symptoms Related to Morning Activity Based on Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease

An observational study of COPD, run by AstraZeneca at 3 sites in South Korea.

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 aim of this study is to assess the perception of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients in symptoms related to morning activities. Also the researchers investigated how to describe the impact of symptoms on sleep quality and how to use the medication in Korea COPD treatments. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 45 years and older
Conditions the study is for
COPD
How many people
150 participants
Where
3 sitesSouth Korea
Study dates
May 2009to Dec 2009
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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

Study population: The inclusion/exclusion criteria are designed to select subjects suffering from severe COPD (according to spirometric classification, GOLD stage III and IV) and in a stable state

Who may be able to join

  • COPD outpatients over 45 years old
  • Lung function: post-FEV1 < 50%
  • Current or ex-smoker > 10 packs per year
  • Patients who were not on medication of ISC/FC at least 2 weeks

Who cannot join

  • Ongoing exacerbation of COPD or within the previous 3 months
  • History of asthma or allergic rhinitis
  • Lung cancer or any other significant respiratory disease such as bronchiectasis, lung fibrosis, interstitial lung disease, tuberculosis, sarcoidosis
  • Current participation in an interventional clinical trial

Trial locations and contacts

3 sites in 1 country.

South Korea3 sites
  • Research Site

    Daegu

  • Research Site

    Gyongiju

  • Research Site

    Pohang

Other trials in South Korea

About this study

Official title: Prospective, Observational, Multi-center, Non-interventional Study to Assess Patients Perception in SYmptoms Related to Morning Activity Based on Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease

The aim of this study is to assess the perception of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients in symptoms related to morning activities. Also the researchers investigated how to describe the impact of symptoms on sleep quality and how to use the medication in Korea COPD treatments.

Conditions
COPD
Keywords
COPD, Symptom, Morning activity, Questionnaire
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.

Study groups in NCT00894426
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1Morning Symptoms (+)
2Morning Symptoms (-)

What is being measured

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

  1. To assess the perception of COPD Patients in symptoms related to morning activities

    Measured: At baseline and last visit (after 2~3 months)

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. To assess the patient's perception of the variability of symptoms

    Measured: At baseline and last visit (after 2~3 months)

  2. To describe how patients use their COPD treatments

    Measured: At baseline and last visit (after 2~3 months)

  3. To investigate factors that may influence the patient's perception of symptom variability (such as patient characteristics, COPD treatments, co morbidities, etc…)

    Measured: At baseline and last visit (after 2~3 months)

Timeline

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

  1. First posted7 May 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2009
  3. Study completionDec 2009

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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
150 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00894426
Sponsor's protocol ID
NIS-RKR-DUM-2009/1
Acronym
SYMBOL
Status last verified
Dec 2010
First submitted
28 Apr 2009
Last updated
3 Dec 2010
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of COPD, run by AstraZeneca at 3 sites in South Korea.

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 4 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 3 Dec 2010. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 3 sites in South Korea. 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?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

To assess the perception of COPD Patients in symptoms related to morning activities (time frame: At baseline and last visit (after 2~3 months)). 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 3 Dec 2010.

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