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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseasePhase 3NCT00999908

Comparison of the Effects of Indacaterol and Tiotropium on Inspiratory Capacity

A Phase 3 study testing Indacaterol 150 μg and Tiotropium 18 μg in people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, run by Novartis Pharmaceuticals at 11 sites in Italy.

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 effects of a single dose of indacaterol with that of a single dose of tiotropium on inspiratory capacity. 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 150 μg and Tiotropium 18 μg
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
54 participants
Where
11 sitesItaly
Study dates
Oct 2009to Mar 2010
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

  • Diagnosis of moderate (as classified by the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease [GOLD] Guidelines, 2007) chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and:
  • Smoking history of at least 10 pack-years.
  • Forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) < 80% and ≥ 50% of the predicted normal value.
  • Post-bronchodilator FEV1/Force vital capacity (FVC) < 0.7.

Who cannot join

  • Patients who have had a COPD exacerbation requiring systemic glucocorticosteroid treatment or antibiotics and/or hospitalization in the 6 weeks prior to screening.
  • Patients who have had a respiratory tract infection within 6 weeks prior to screening.
  • Patients with concomitant pulmonary disease.
  • Patients with alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency.
  • Patients with contraindications for tiotropium treatment.
  • Patients with a history of hypersensitivity to any of the study drugs or to drugs from similar drug classes.
  • Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria applied to the study.

Trial locations and contacts

11 sites in 1 country.

11 sites in 1 country

Italy11 sites
  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Bergamo

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Brescia

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Cava de' Tirreni

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Genova

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Milan

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Orbassano

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Pavia

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Reggio Emilia

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Sesto San Giovanni

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Treviso

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Verona

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About this study

Official title: Multicenter, Randomized, Blinded, Placebo-controlled, Crossover, Single-dose Study to Assess the Effect of Indacaterol (150 μg) Versus Tiotropium (18 μg) on Inspiratory Capacity in Moderate Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients

This study compared the effects of a single dose of indacaterol with that of a single dose of tiotropium on inspiratory capacity.

Being tested
Indacaterol 150 μg, Tiotropium 18 μg, Placebo
Keywords
COPD, indacaterol, 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.

  • Indacaterol 150 μgDrug

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

  • Tiotropium 18 μgDrug

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

  • PlaceboDrug

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

Study groups in NCT00999908
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Indacaterol 150 μg-tiotropium 18 μg-placeboExperimentalPatients received indacaterol 150 μg once. After a 5-9 days washout period, patients received tiotropium 18 μg once. After a second 5-9 days washout period, patients received placebo (matching indacaterol) once. All treatments were delivered via a single dose dry powder inhaler (SDDPI). The short-acting β2-agonist salbutamol was available for rescue use throughout the study.
Receives: Drug: Indacaterol 150 μg; Drug: Tiotropium 18 μg; Drug: Placebo
Tiotropium 18 μg-placebo-indacaterol 150 μgExperimentalPatients received tiotropium 18 μg once. After a 5-9 days washout period, patients received placebo (matching indacaterol) once. After a second 5-9 days washout period, patients received indacaterol 150 μg once. All treatments were delivered via a single dose dry powder inhaler (SDDPI). The short-acting β2-agonist salbutamol was available for rescue use throughout the study.
Receives: Drug: Indacaterol 150 μg; Drug: Tiotropium 18 μg; Drug: Placebo
Placebo-indacaterol 150 μg-tiotropium 18 μgExperimentalPatients received placebo (matching indacaterol) once. After a 5-9 days washout period, patients received indacaterol 150 μg once. After a second 5-9 days washout period, patients received tiotropium 18 μg once. All treatments were delivered via a single dose dry powder inhaler (SDDPI). The short-acting β2-agonist salbutamol was available for rescue use throughout the study.
Receives: Drug: Indacaterol 150 μg; Drug: Tiotropium 18 μg; Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. Peak Inspiratory Capacity Assessed With Spirometry in the 4 Hours After Treatment

    During the 4 hours following inhalation of the study treatment, inspiratory capacity (IC) was measured with spirometry conducted according to internationally accepted standards. IC was measured 3 times each at 30, 60, 120, 180, and 240 minutes post-dose and the highest value was reported in liters.

    Measured: 4 hour period following inhalation of study treatment

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1) Standardized (With Respect to Length of Time) Area Under the Curve (AUC) in the 4 Hours After Treatment

    FEV1 was measured with spirometry conducted according to internationally accepted standards. Measurements were made 30, 60, 120, 180, and 240 minutes post-dose. The standardized AUC FEV1 was calculated as the sum of trapezoids divided by the length of time.

    Measured: 4 hour period following inhalation of study treatment

  2. Force Vital Capacity (FVC) Standardized (With Respect to Length of Time) Area Under the Curve (AUC) in the 4 Hours After Treatment

    FVC was measured with spirometry conducted according to internationally accepted standards. Measurements were made 30, 60, 120, 180, and 240 minutes post-dose. The standardized AUC FEV1 was calculated as the sum of trapezoids divided by the length of time.

    Measured: 4 hour period following inhalation of study treatment

Timeline

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

  1. First posted22 Oct 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2009
  3. Primary completionMar 2010
  4. Study 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
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
54 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00999908
Sponsor's protocol ID
CQAB149BIT01
Other IDs
2009-013763-19, 2009
Status last verified
Feb 2016
First submitted
21 Oct 2009
Last updated
17 Feb 2016

Publications

  • Rossi A, Centanni S, Cerveri I, Gulotta C, Foresi A, Cazzola M, Brusasco V. Acute effects of indacaterol on lung hyperinflation in moderate COPD: a comparison with tiotropium. Respir Med. 2012 Jan;106(1):84-90. doi: 10.1016/j.rmed.2011.09.006. Epub 2011 Oct 27.

    PubMed 22035851

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Indacaterol 150 μg and Tiotropium 18 μg in people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, run by Novartis Pharmaceuticals at 11 sites in Italy.

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 7 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 Feb 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 11 sites in Italy. 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 19 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?

Peak Inspiratory Capacity Assessed With Spirometry in the 4 Hours After Treatment (time frame: 4 hour period following inhalation of study treatment). 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 NCT00999908, 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 Feb 2016.

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