Trial Outcomes & Findings for Exacerbation Study (NCT NCT00845728)

NCT ID: NCT00845728

Last Updated: 2013-11-19

Results Overview

The primary objective of the study was to demonstrate the non-inferiority of indacaterol vs. tiotropium with respect to 24 hour post dose (trough) FEV1 after 12 weeks of treatment in patients with severe COPD. Trough FEV1 was defined as the average of the 23 hours 10 min and the 23 hours 45 min post dose values. Trough FEV1 was analyzed using a mixed model for the PPS-S. The model contained treatment as a fixed effect with the baseline FEV1, FEV1 prior to inhalation and FEV1 15 min post-inhalation of salbutamol/albuterol (components of SABA reversibility at Visit 2), FEV1 prior to inhalation and FEV1 60 min post-inhalation of ipratropium (components of anti-cholinergic reversibility at Visit 3) as covariates. Smoking history (current or ex-smoker) was included as a factor in the model.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

3439 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

12 weeks

Results posted on

2013-11-19

Participant Flow

3,444 patients were randomized, but only 3,439 received treatment as 5 patients were mis-randomized.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Indacaterol
Indacaterol 150 μg o.d., delivered via SDDPI o.d. plus placebo to tiotropium o.d. delivered via the manufacturer's proprietary inhalation device (Handihaler®)
Tiotropium
Tiotropium 18 μg o.d. delivered via the manufacturer's proprietary inhalation device (Handihaler®) plus placebo to indacaterol o.d. delivered via SDDPI
Overall Study
STARTED
1723
1721
Overall Study
Exposed
1721
1718
Overall Study
COMPLETED
1337
1379
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
386
342

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Indacaterol
Indacaterol 150 μg o.d., delivered via SDDPI o.d. plus placebo to tiotropium o.d. delivered via the manufacturer's proprietary inhalation device (Handihaler®)
Tiotropium
Tiotropium 18 μg o.d. delivered via the manufacturer's proprietary inhalation device (Handihaler®) plus placebo to indacaterol o.d. delivered via SDDPI
Overall Study
Abnormal laboratory value (s)
2
2
Overall Study
Patient's inability to use the device
4
6
Overall Study
Abnormal test procedure result (s)
7
2
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
22
13
Overall Study
Death
24
26
Overall Study
Administrative Problems
34
26
Overall Study
Protocol Violation
36
24
Overall Study
Lack of Efficacy
51
39
Overall Study
Adverse Event
101
96
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
105
108

Baseline Characteristics

Exacerbation Study

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Indacaterol
n=1721 Participants
Indacaterol 150 μg o.d., delivered via SDDPI o.d. plus placebo to tiotropium o.d. delivered via the manufacturer's proprietary inhalation device (Handihaler®)
Tiotropium
n=1718 Participants
Tiotropium 18 μg o.d. delivered via the manufacturer's proprietary inhalation device (Handihaler®) plus placebo to indacaterol o.d. delivered via SDDPI
Total
n=3439 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Customized
<65 years
929 Participants
n=93 Participants
909 Participants
n=4 Participants
1838 Participants
n=27 Participants
Age, Customized
≥ 65 years
792 Participants
n=93 Participants
809 Participants
n=4 Participants
1601 Participants
n=27 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
377 Participants
n=93 Participants
405 Participants
n=4 Participants
782 Participants
n=27 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
1344 Participants
n=93 Participants
1313 Participants
n=4 Participants
2657 Participants
n=27 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 12 weeks

Population: Per-Protocol Set for Spirometry (PPS-S) This set included Full Analysis Set (FAS) patients without any major protocol deviations or non-protocol deviation criteria that could affect the respective analysis of efficacy.

The primary objective of the study was to demonstrate the non-inferiority of indacaterol vs. tiotropium with respect to 24 hour post dose (trough) FEV1 after 12 weeks of treatment in patients with severe COPD. Trough FEV1 was defined as the average of the 23 hours 10 min and the 23 hours 45 min post dose values. Trough FEV1 was analyzed using a mixed model for the PPS-S. The model contained treatment as a fixed effect with the baseline FEV1, FEV1 prior to inhalation and FEV1 15 min post-inhalation of salbutamol/albuterol (components of SABA reversibility at Visit 2), FEV1 prior to inhalation and FEV1 60 min post-inhalation of ipratropium (components of anti-cholinergic reversibility at Visit 3) as covariates. Smoking history (current or ex-smoker) was included as a factor in the model.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Indacaterol
n=1450 Participants
Indacaterol 150 μg o.d., delivered via SDDPI o.d. plus placebo to tiotropium o.d. delivered via the manufacturer's proprietary inhalation device (Handihaler®)
Tiotropium
n=1467 Participants
Tiotropium 18 μg o.d. delivered via the manufacturer's proprietary inhalation device (Handihaler®) plus placebo to indacaterol o.d. delivered via SDDPI
Trough Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1).
1.134 Liters
Standard Error 0.0008
1.145 Liters
Standard Error 0.0008

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 52 weeks

Population: Per-Protocol Set for Exacerbations (PPS-E). This set included Full Analysis Set (FAS) patients without any major protocol deviations or non-protocol deviation criteria that could affect the respective analysis of efficacy.

COPD exacerbations were defined as :Worsening of 2 or more major symptoms for at least 2 consecutive days: dyspnea; sputum volume; suputum purulence AND requiring treatment with systemic corticosteroids and/or antibiotics OR Worsening of any 1 major symptom together with any 1 of the following minor symptoms for at least 2 consecutive days: Sore throat; colds; fever without other cause; increased cough; increase wheeze AND requiring treatment with systemic glucocorticosteroids and/or antibiotics. The rate was analyzed using a linear model assuming a negative binomial distribution for the PPS-E. The time at risk for a patient was defined as the length of time the patient was in the study and the log(length of time in the study) was used as the offset variable in the model.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Indacaterol
n=1675 Participants
Indacaterol 150 μg o.d., delivered via SDDPI o.d. plus placebo to tiotropium o.d. delivered via the manufacturer's proprietary inhalation device (Handihaler®)
Tiotropium
n=1675 Participants
Tiotropium 18 μg o.d. delivered via the manufacturer's proprietary inhalation device (Handihaler®) plus placebo to indacaterol o.d. delivered via SDDPI
Rate of COPD Exacerbations
0.79 Exacerbations per patient per year
0.61 Exacerbations per patient per year

Adverse Events

IndIndacaterol

Serious events: 263 serious events
Other events: 890 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Tiotropium

Serious events: 255 serious events
Other events: 793 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
IndIndacaterol
n=1721 participants at risk
Indacaterol 150 μg o.d., delivered via SDDPI o.d. plus placebo to tiotropium o.d. delivered via the manufacturer's proprietary inhalation device (Handihaler®)
Tiotropium
n=1718 participants at risk
Tiotropium 18 μg o.d. delivered via the manufacturer's proprietary inhalation device (Handihaler®) plus placebo to indacaterol o.d. delivered via SDDPI
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Anaemia
0.00%
0/1721
0.17%
3/1718
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Iron deficiency anaemia
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Leukopenia
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Cardiac disorders
Acute coronary syndrome
0.06%
1/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Cardiac disorders
Acute myocardial infarction
0.17%
3/1721
0.12%
2/1718
Cardiac disorders
Angina pectoris
0.29%
5/1721
0.29%
5/1718
Cardiac disorders
Angina unstable
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Cardiac disorders
Aortic valve calcification
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Cardiac disorders
Arrhythmia
0.17%
3/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Cardiac disorders
Arrhythmia supraventricular
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Cardiac disorders
Arteriosclerosis coronary artery
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Cardiac disorders
Atrial fibrillation
0.17%
3/1721
0.23%
4/1718
Cardiac disorders
Atrial flutter
0.12%
2/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Cardiac disorders
Atrioventricular block
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Cardiac disorders
Atrioventricular block first degree
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Cardiac disorders
Bradycardia
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Cardiac disorders
Bundle branch block left
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Cardiac disorders
Cardiac arrest
0.17%
3/1721
0.12%
2/1718
Cardiac disorders
Cardiac failure
0.17%
3/1721
0.29%
5/1718
Cardiac disorders
Cardiac failure chronic
0.06%
1/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Cardiac disorders
Cardiac failure congestive
0.17%
3/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Cardiac disorders
Cardio-respiratory arrest
0.17%
3/1721
0.12%
2/1718
Cardiac disorders
Cardiomegaly
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Cardiac disorders
Cardiomyopathy
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Cardiac disorders
Cardiopulmonary failure
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Cardiac disorders
Congestive cardiomyopathy
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Cardiac disorders
Cor pulmonale
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Cardiac disorders
Coronary artery disease
0.06%
1/1721
0.17%
3/1718
Cardiac disorders
Cyanosis
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Cardiac disorders
Diastolic dysfunction
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Cardiac disorders
Ischaemic cardiomyopathy
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Cardiac disorders
Left ventricular hypertrophy
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Cardiac disorders
Mitral valve incompetence
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Cardiac disorders
Myocardial infarction
0.23%
4/1721
0.47%
8/1718
Cardiac disorders
Myocardial ischaemia
0.35%
6/1721
0.23%
4/1718
Cardiac disorders
Palpitations
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Cardiac disorders
Right ventricular failure
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Cardiac disorders
Sinus bradycardia
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Cardiac disorders
Supraventricular extrasystoles
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Cardiac disorders
Tachyarrhythmia
0.06%
1/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Ear and labyrinth disorders
Hypoacusis
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Ear and labyrinth disorders
Vertigo
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Endocrine disorders
Goitre
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Eye disorders
Angle closure glaucoma
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Eye disorders
Cataract
0.06%
1/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Eye disorders
Maculopathy
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Eye disorders
Retinal vein occlusion
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal hernia
0.00%
0/1721
0.12%
2/1718
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal pain
0.00%
0/1721
0.12%
2/1718
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal pain upper
0.06%
1/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Gastrointestinal disorders
Acute abdomen
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Gastrointestinal disorders
Ascites
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Gastrointestinal disorders
Colitis
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Gastrointestinal disorders
Colitis ulcerative
0.00%
0/1721
0.17%
3/1718
Gastrointestinal disorders
Colonic polyp
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
0.06%
1/1721
0.17%
3/1718
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhoea
0.06%
1/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diverticulum
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Gastrointestinal disorders
Duodenal fistula
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Gastrointestinal disorders
Duodenitis
0.00%
0/1721
0.12%
2/1718
Gastrointestinal disorders
Enteritis
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastric ulcer
0.00%
0/1721
0.12%
2/1718
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastritis
0.06%
1/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastrooesophageal reflux disease
0.00%
0/1721
0.12%
2/1718
Gastrointestinal disorders
Haematemesis
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Gastrointestinal disorders
Ileus
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Gastrointestinal disorders
Inguinal hernia
0.06%
1/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Gastrointestinal disorders
Intestinal ischaemia
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Gastrointestinal disorders
Intestinal obstruction
0.17%
3/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Gastrointestinal disorders
Mallory-Weiss syndrome
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Gastrointestinal disorders
Melaena
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
0.12%
2/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Gastrointestinal disorders
Oesophagitis
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Gastrointestinal disorders
Pancreatitis
0.00%
0/1721
0.17%
3/1718
Gastrointestinal disorders
Pancreatitis acute
0.00%
0/1721
0.12%
2/1718
Gastrointestinal disorders
Regurgitation
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Gastrointestinal disorders
Sigmoiditis
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Gastrointestinal disorders
Small intestinal obstruction
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Gastrointestinal disorders
Thrombosis mesenteric vessel
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Gastrointestinal disorders
Umbilical hernia
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Gastrointestinal disorders
Upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage
0.12%
2/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Hepatobiliary disorders
Bile duct stone
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Hepatobiliary disorders
Cholangitis acute
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Hepatobiliary disorders
Cholecystitis
0.00%
0/1721
0.12%
2/1718
Hepatobiliary disorders
Cholelithiasis
0.06%
1/1721
0.12%
2/1718
Hepatobiliary disorders
Gallbladder fistula
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Hepatobiliary disorders
Hepatic function abnormal
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Hepatobiliary disorders
Hyperbilirubinaemia
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Hepatobiliary disorders
Jaundice
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Immune system disorders
Drug hypersensitivity
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Infections and infestations
Anal abscess
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Infections and infestations
Appendicitis perforated
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Infections and infestations
Bronchitis
0.17%
3/1721
0.12%
2/1718
Infections and infestations
Bronchitis bacterial
0.06%
1/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Infections and infestations
Bronchopneumonia
0.12%
2/1721
0.17%
3/1718
Infections and infestations
Clostridial infection
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Infections and infestations
Diverticulitis
0.06%
1/1721
0.12%
2/1718
Infections and infestations
Gastroenteritis
0.00%
0/1721
0.12%
2/1718
Infections and infestations
H1N1 influenza
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Infections and infestations
Helicobacter infection
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Infections and infestations
Herpes zoster
0.06%
1/1721
0.23%
4/1718
Infections and infestations
Influenza
0.23%
4/1721
0.12%
2/1718
Infections and infestations
Intervertebral discitis
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Infections and infestations
Lobar pneumonia
0.23%
4/1721
0.23%
4/1718
Infections and infestations
Lower respiratory tract infection
1.6%
28/1721
1.0%
18/1718
Infections and infestations
Lower respiratory tract infection bacterial
0.23%
4/1721
0.12%
2/1718
Infections and infestations
Lower respiratory tract infection viral
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Infections and infestations
Lung abscess
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Infections and infestations
Lung infection
0.00%
0/1721
0.12%
2/1718
Infections and infestations
Meningitis
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Infections and infestations
Meningitis viral
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Infections and infestations
Nasopharyngitis
0.17%
3/1721
0.17%
3/1718
Infections and infestations
Oral candidiasis
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Infections and infestations
Pneumococcal sepsis
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Infections and infestations
Pneumonia
1.7%
29/1721
1.4%
24/1718
Infections and infestations
Pneumonia bacterial
0.06%
1/1721
0.12%
2/1718
Infections and infestations
Pneumonia pneumococcal
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Infections and infestations
Pneumonia staphylococcal
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Infections and infestations
Pseudomonas infection
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Infections and infestations
Pulmonary tuberculosis
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Infections and infestations
Respiratory tract infection bacterial
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Infections and infestations
Respiratory tract infection viral
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Infections and infestations
Sepsis
0.00%
0/1721
0.12%
2/1718
Infections and infestations
Septic shock
0.06%
1/1721
0.17%
3/1718
Infections and infestations
Sinusitis
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Infections and infestations
Testicular abscess
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Infections and infestations
Tracheobronchitis
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Infections and infestations
Upper respiratory tract infection
0.17%
3/1721
0.12%
2/1718
Infections and infestations
Upper respiratory tract infection bacterial
1.0%
18/1721
0.93%
16/1718
Infections and infestations
Urinary tract infection
0.06%
1/1721
0.12%
2/1718
Infections and infestations
Urosepsis
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Infections and infestations
Viral sepsis
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Infections and infestations
Viral upper respiratory tract infection
0.70%
12/1721
0.64%
11/1718
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Ankle fracture
0.00%
0/1721
0.12%
2/1718
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Concussion
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Contusion
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Fall
0.12%
2/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Femoral neck fracture
0.06%
1/1721
0.12%
2/1718
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Femur fracture
0.06%
1/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Hip fracture
0.00%
0/1721
0.12%
2/1718
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Penetrating abdominal trauma
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Post procedural fistula
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Rib fracture
0.12%
2/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Tibia fracture
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Traumatic shock
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Investigations
Arteriogram coronary
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Investigations
C-reactive protein increased
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Investigations
Prostatic specific antigen increased
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Decreased appetite
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Diabetes mellitus
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Diabetes mellitus inadequate control
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hyperkalaemia
0.12%
2/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hyponatraemia
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Axillary mass
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Back pain
0.23%
4/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Cervical spinal stenosis
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Exostosis
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Intervertebral disc degeneration
0.06%
1/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Intervertebral disc disorder
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Intervertebral disc protrusion
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Musculoskeletal chest pain
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Musculoskeletal pain
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Myalgia
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Neck pain
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Osteonecrosis
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Rotator cuff syndrome
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Spinal column stenosis
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Spinal osteoarthritis
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Benign neoplasm of prostate
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Bladder cancer
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Bladder papilloma
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Breast cancer
0.00%
0/1721
0.12%
2/1718
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Bronchial carcinoma
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Colon adenoma
0.12%
2/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Colon cancer
0.12%
2/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Colon neoplasm
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Gallbladder cancer
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Gastric cancer
0.00%
0/1721
0.12%
2/1718
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Glioblastoma
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Lung adenocarcinoma
0.06%
1/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Lung cancer metastatic
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Lung neoplasm
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Lung neoplasm malignant
0.23%
4/1721
0.29%
5/1718
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Metastases to central nervous system
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Metastases to peritoneum
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Myelofibrosis
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Neoplasm malignant
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Neoplasm prostate
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Ovarian cancer
0.06%
1/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Pancreatic carcinoma
0.00%
0/1721
0.12%
2/1718
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Prostate cancer
0.17%
3/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Prostatic adenoma
0.06%
1/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Rectal cancer
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Rectal neoplasm
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Renal cancer
0.06%
1/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Salivary gland adenoma
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Squamous cell carcinoma of skin
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Nervous system disorders
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Nervous system disorders
Brain injury
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Nervous system disorders
Cerebral haemorrhage
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Nervous system disorders
Cerebral infarction
0.12%
2/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Nervous system disorders
Cerebral ischaemia
0.06%
1/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Nervous system disorders
Cerebral thrombosis
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Nervous system disorders
Cerebrovascular accident
0.12%
2/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Nervous system disorders
Coma
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Nervous system disorders
Depressed level of consciousness
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Nervous system disorders
Dizziness
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Nervous system disorders
Grand mal convulsion
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Nervous system disorders
Haemorrhage intracranial
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Nervous system disorders
Headache
0.12%
2/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Nervous system disorders
Hypoglycaemic coma
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Nervous system disorders
Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Nervous system disorders
Intracranial aneurysm
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Nervous system disorders
Ischaemic stroke
0.12%
2/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Nervous system disorders
Lacunar infarction
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Nervous system disorders
Memory impairment
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Nervous system disorders
Peripheral sensorimotor neuropathy
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Nervous system disorders
Peripheral sensory neuropathy
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Nervous system disorders
Presyncope
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Nervous system disorders
Sensory loss
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Nervous system disorders
Spinal cord compression
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Nervous system disorders
Syncope
0.06%
1/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Nervous system disorders
Transient ischaemic attack
0.12%
2/1721
0.23%
4/1718
Nervous system disorders
Vascular encephalopathy
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Psychiatric disorders
Anxiety
0.00%
0/1721
0.12%
2/1718
Psychiatric disorders
Completed suicide
0.00%
0/1721
0.12%
2/1718
Psychiatric disorders
Confusional state
0.06%
1/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Psychiatric disorders
Depression
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Renal and urinary disorders
Bladder neck obstruction
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Renal and urinary disorders
Haematuria
0.12%
2/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Renal and urinary disorders
Nephrotic syndrome
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Renal and urinary disorders
Renal failure
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Renal and urinary disorders
Renal failure acute
0.17%
3/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Renal and urinary disorders
Urethral stenosis
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Renal and urinary disorders
Urinary retention
0.06%
1/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Reproductive system and breast disorders
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
0.12%
2/1721
0.17%
3/1718
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Acute respiratory failure
0.23%
4/1721
0.12%
2/1718
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Apnoea
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
8.5%
147/1721
7.0%
121/1718
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Cough
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Dyspnoea
0.70%
12/1721
0.23%
4/1718
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Haemoptysis
0.06%
1/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Hydrothorax
0.00%
0/1721
0.12%
2/1718
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Hypercapnia
0.12%
2/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Hypoxia
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Interstitial lung disease
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Laryngeal oedema
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Lung disorder
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Lung infiltration
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Oropharyngeal pain
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pleural effusion
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pleurisy
0.12%
2/1721
0.12%
2/1718
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pneumonia aspiration
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pneumothorax
0.23%
4/1721
0.12%
2/1718
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Productive cough
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pulmonary embolism
0.06%
1/1721
0.17%
3/1718
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pulmonary oedema
0.12%
2/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Respiratory acidosis
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Respiratory failure
0.23%
4/1721
0.35%
6/1718
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Sleep apnoea syndrome
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Sputum increased
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Angioedema
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Vascular disorders
Aortic aneurysm
0.12%
2/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Vascular disorders
Aortic stenosis
0.12%
2/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Vascular disorders
Circulatory collapse
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Vascular disorders
Deep vein thrombosis
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Vascular disorders
Hypertension
0.12%
2/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Vascular disorders
Hypertensive crisis
0.06%
1/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Vascular disorders
Hypertensive emergency
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Vascular disorders
Hypotension
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Vascular disorders
Peripheral arterial occlusive disease
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Vascular disorders
Peripheral artery stenosis
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
Vascular disorders
Peripheral ischaemia
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Vascular disorders
Phlebitis
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
Vascular disorders
Varicose vein
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
General disorders
Chills
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
General disorders
Death
0.06%
1/1721
0.06%
1/1718
General disorders
Device dislocation
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
General disorders
Drug ineffective
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
General disorders
Malaise
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
General disorders
Multi-organ failure
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
General disorders
Non-cardiac chest pain
0.23%
4/1721
0.06%
1/1718
General disorders
Oedema due to cardiac disease
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
General disorders
Oedema peripheral
0.12%
2/1721
0.06%
1/1718
General disorders
Pyrexia
0.17%
3/1721
0.06%
1/1718
General disorders
Soft tissue inflammation
0.06%
1/1721
0.00%
0/1718
General disorders
Sudden cardiac death
0.00%
0/1721
0.06%
1/1718
General disorders
Sudden death
0.06%
1/1721
0.06%
1/1718

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
IndIndacaterol
n=1721 participants at risk
Indacaterol 150 μg o.d., delivered via SDDPI o.d. plus placebo to tiotropium o.d. delivered via the manufacturer's proprietary inhalation device (Handihaler®)
Tiotropium
n=1718 participants at risk
Tiotropium 18 μg o.d. delivered via the manufacturer's proprietary inhalation device (Handihaler®) plus placebo to indacaterol o.d. delivered via SDDPI
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhoea
1.5%
26/1721
2.5%
43/1718
Infections and infestations
Bronchitis
2.3%
39/1721
2.0%
34/1718
Infections and infestations
Influenza
2.2%
38/1721
2.6%
45/1718
Infections and infestations
Lower respiratory tract infection
7.3%
125/1721
5.7%
98/1718
Infections and infestations
Nasopharyngitis
6.9%
118/1721
5.9%
101/1718
Infections and infestations
Upper respiratory tract infection
4.1%
70/1721
3.7%
63/1718
Infections and infestations
Upper respiratory tract infection bacterial
8.1%
139/1721
7.4%
127/1718
Infections and infestations
Urinary tract infection
1.8%
31/1721
1.5%
26/1718
Infections and infestations
Viral upper respiratory tract infection
5.3%
91/1721
3.8%
65/1718
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Back pain
2.3%
39/1721
2.3%
40/1718
Nervous system disorders
Headache
3.1%
53/1721
2.9%
49/1718
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
38.8%
668/1721
34.4%
591/1718
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Cough
6.2%
107/1721
3.3%
56/1718
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Dyspnoea
3.3%
56/1721
2.9%
50/1718
Vascular disorders
Hypertension
3.7%
63/1721
2.8%
48/1718
General disorders
Pyrexia
1.1%
19/1721
1.5%
26/1718

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