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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseasePhase 4IMASNCT00974805

An Investigation of the Mechanism of Action of Seretide in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

A Phase 4 study testing Seretide 500 Accuhaler in people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, run by University of Southampton at 1 site in United Kingdom.

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 is investigating the possible mechanisms of action of an inhaled treatment (Seretide), currently used worldwide in millions of patients with COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) and how it improves the symptoms of these patients. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 35 to 80 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
What is being tested?
Seretide 500 Accuhaler
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
48 participants
Where
1 siteUnited Kingdom
Study dates
Feb 2010to Feb 2012
Phase
Phase 4
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 35 to 80 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • >35yrs.
  • >10 Pack Years COPD as defined as an FEV1<70% and an FEV1/FVC ratio of <70%

Who cannot join

  • Asthma
  • Lung cancer
  • Bronchiectasis

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United Kingdom1 site
  • Southampton General Hospital

    Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 6YD

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About this study

Official title: An Investigation Into the Mechanisms of Action of a Combined Long Acting Beta Agonist/Inhaled Corticosteroid (Seretide 500 Accuhaler) on the Bacterial Colonisation, Immunology and Inflammation of Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

This study is investigating the possible mechanisms of action of an inhaled treatment (Seretide), currently used worldwide in millions of patients with COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) and how it improves the symptoms of these patients. Previous research has failed to identify the mechanisms at play other than dilation of the airways. The research community has long thought the mechanism to be immune based or anti inflammatory but despite intensive research this has not yet been identified.

Read the detailed description

We aim to recruit equal numbers of healthy smokers, mild, moderate and severe COPD patients (12 patients to be recruited from each group). These patients will never have been prescribed the components present in Seretide (Salmeterol and Flixotide or similar compounds).

The patients will have spirometry at the beginning of the study to confirm the presence of COPD. Healthy smokers will defined as ex or current smokers who match the study population but have normal lung function.

Patients with a history of asthma, bronchiectasis, carcinoma of the bronchus, or other significant respiratory disease will be excluded.

The patients will have a total of four study visits, 2 off treatment and 2 while on treatment, over a 56 day study period. At each study visit induced sputum will be performed and blood extracted. The cells fom both of these samples will be analysed for cells type and activation. Sputum and serum will be stored for cytokine analysis at a later date.

The Sputum will be induced using standardised protocols using nebulised saline solution.

Being tested
Seretide 500 Accuhaler
Keywords
COPD, Emphysema, Bronchitis
Medical subject headings
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, Emphysema, Bronchitis

What participants receive

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

  • Seretide 500 AccuhalerDrug

    Seretide 500 accuhaler one inhalation BD

Study groups in NCT00974805
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Seretide 500 AccuhalerExperimentalSeretide 500 Accuhaler one inhalation BD
Receives: Drug: Seretide 500 Accuhaler

What is being measured

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

  1. The primary outcome measures are change in cell type and activation status

    Measured: 56 days

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Change in sputum and serum cytokines Change in bacterial colonization

    Measured: 56 days

Timeline

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

  1. First posted10 Sep 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startFeb 2010
  3. Primary completionFeb 2012
  4. Study completionFeb 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
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Basic science
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
48 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00974805
Sponsor's protocol ID
SCB-001
Acronym
IMAS
Status last verified
Dec 2014
First submitted
8 Sep 2009
Last updated
8 Dec 2014
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Seretide 500 Accuhaler in people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, run by University of Southampton at 1 site in United Kingdom.

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 2 inclusion and 3 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 8 Dec 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United Kingdom. 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 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

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

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?

The primary outcome measures are change in cell type and activation status (time frame: 56 days). 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 8 Dec 2014.

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