Safety and Efficacy of Arformoterol Tartrate Inhalation Solution in Subjects With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

NCT ID: NCT00250679

Last Updated: 2012-06-04

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

443 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2005-10-31

Study Completion Date

2007-10-31

Brief Summary

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To evaluate the long-term safety and monitor the long-term efficacy of arformoterol over a period of 6 months in subjects with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Detailed Description

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This is a double-blind, double-dummy, multicenter, randomized, active-controlled, parallel group, outpatient, safety study to evaluate the long term safety of arformoterol in the treatment of subjects with COPD. Study participation will be over approximately 6 months. This study was previously posted by Sepracor Inc. In October 2009, Sepracor Inc. was acquired by Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma., and in October 2010, Sepracor Inc's name was changed to Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Conditions

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Bronchitis Emphysema

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Caregivers Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Formoterol 12 ųg 2x/day

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Formoterol 12 ųg BID

Intervention Type DRUG

Formoterol fumarate 12 ųg BID via aerolizer/DPI

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo nebule or placebo aerolizer

Arformoterol 15 ųg 2x/day

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Arformoterol tartrate inhalation solution

Intervention Type DRUG

Arformoterol 15 ųg BID by nebulization

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo nebule or placebo aerolizer

Arformoterol 25 ųg 2x/day

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Arformoterol 25 ųg BID

Intervention Type DRUG

Arformoterol 25 ųg BID by nebulization

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo nebule or placebo aerolizer

Interventions

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Arformoterol tartrate inhalation solution

Arformoterol 15 ųg BID by nebulization

Intervention Type DRUG

Arformoterol 25 ųg BID

Arformoterol 25 ųg BID by nebulization

Intervention Type DRUG

Formoterol 12 ųg BID

Formoterol fumarate 12 ųg BID via aerolizer/DPI

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Placebo nebule or placebo aerolizer

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Brovana® Brovana R,R formoterol Foradil R,S-formoterol

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Male and female subjects must be at least 35 years old at the time of consent
* Subjects must have a pre-established, documented primary clinical diagnosis of non-asthmatic COPD or are referred for diagnosis of non-asthmatic COPD
* Subjects must have a \>=15 pack-year smoking history and a baseline breathlessness severity grade of \>=2 (Modified Medical Research Council \[MMRC\] Dyspnea Scale Score) at Visits 1 and 2
* Female subjects \<=65 years of age must have a negative serum pregnancy test, females of childbearing potential must be using an acceptable method of birth control
* Subjects must be in general good health.

Exclusion Criteria

* Subjects with a history of asthma, with the exception of asthma diagnosed in childhood
* Subjects with a blood eosinophil count \>5% of total white blood cell count
* Subjects have had a febrile illness within 72 hours (3 days) before Screening Visit 1
* Subjects with a chest x-ray that suggests a diagnosis other than COPD (e.g., diagnostic of pneumonia, other infection, atelectasis, or pneumothorax or other active/ongoing pulmonary conditions)
Minimum Eligible Age

35 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Sepracor Medical Director

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.

Locations

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Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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Jasper, Alabama, United States

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Mobile, Alabama, United States

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Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

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Carmichael, California, United States

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Fullerton, California, United States

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Long Beach, California, United States

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Paramount, California, United States

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Rancho Mirage, California, United States

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San Diego, California, United States

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Walnut Creek, California, United States

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Denver, Colorado, United States

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Hartford, Connecticut, United States

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Bay Pines, Florida, United States

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Brandon, Florida, United States

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Gainesville, Florida, United States

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Panama City, Florida, United States

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Tampa, Florida, United States

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Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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Marietta, Georgia, United States

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Normal, Illinois, United States

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Evansville, Indiana, United States

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Topeka, Kansas, United States

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East Slidell, Louisiana, United States

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Lafayette, Louisiana, United States

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Metairie, Louisiana, United States

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Sunset, Louisiana, United States

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Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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Chester, Maryland, United States

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Wheaton, Maryland, United States

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Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

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Saint Charles, Missouri, United States

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St Louis, Missouri, United States

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St Louis, Missouri, United States

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Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

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Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

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Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

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Statesville, North Carolina, United States

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Wilmington, North Carolina, United States

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Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

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Lake Oswego, Oregon, United States

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Medford, Oregon, United States

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, United States

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East Providence, Rhode Island, United States

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Charleston, South Carolina, United States

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Columbia, South Carolina, United States

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Simpsonville, South Carolina, United States

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Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

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Union, South Carolina, United States

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Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

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Houston, Texas, United States

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Katy, Texas, United States

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San Antonio, Texas, United States

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Danville, Virginia, United States

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Richmond, Virginia, United States

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Spokane, Washington, United States

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Tacoma, Washington, United States

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Morgantown, West Virginia, United States

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Countries

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United States

References

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Hanania NA, Donohue JF, Nelson H, Sciarappa K, Goodwin E, Baumgartner RA, Hanrahan JP. The safety and efficacy of arformoterol and formoterol in COPD. COPD. 2010 Feb;7(1):17-31. doi: 10.3109/15412550903499498.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 20214460 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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091-061

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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