Trial Outcomes & Findings for A Safety and Efficacy Study of Symbicort Turbuhaler Compared With Standard Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Treatment in Japan (NCT NCT01070784)

NCT ID: NCT01070784

Last Updated: 2014-04-29

Results Overview

Mean change from Baseline

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

328 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline and 52 week after

Results posted on

2014-04-29

Participant Flow

The first participant entered the study on 28 January 2010, and the last participant completed the study on 24 October 2011. A total of 328 participants were enrolled at 60 centres in Japan, and 260 participants who fulfilled the randomisation criteria were randomised.

The study starts with an enrolment visit, Visit 1 prior to any other study-related activity. At Visit 2, the lung function will be measured to assess the eligibility of the patients. Subjects who fulfil all eligibility criteria will begin the 2-week run-in period.During the period, the previous treatment will be continued to record the baseline.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Symbicort Turbuhaler
Symbicort Turbuhaler, 160/4.5 microgram(mcg), 2 inhalations twice daily
COPD Standard Therapy
Standard COPD treatment according to JRS guideline and GOLD guideline
Overall Study
STARTED
130
130
Overall Study
COMPLETED
110
112
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
20
18

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Symbicort Turbuhaler
Symbicort Turbuhaler, 160/4.5 microgram(mcg), 2 inhalations twice daily
COPD Standard Therapy
Standard COPD treatment according to JRS guideline and GOLD guideline
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
6
9
Overall Study
Adverse Event
14
9

Baseline Characteristics

A Safety and Efficacy Study of Symbicort Turbuhaler Compared With Standard Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Treatment in Japan

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Symbicort Turbuhaler
n=130 Participants
Symbicort Turbuhaler, 160/4.5 microgram(mcg), 2 inhalations twice daily
COPD Standard Therapy
n=130 Participants
Standard COPD treatment according to JRS guideline and GOLD guideline
Total
n=260 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
70.1 Years
n=5 Participants
71.5 Years
n=7 Participants
70.8 Years
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
4 Participants
n=7 Participants
9 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
125 Participants
n=5 Participants
126 Participants
n=7 Participants
251 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 52 week after

Mean change from Baseline

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm 1 - Symbicort Turbuhaler
n=124 Participants
Symbicort Turbuhaler, 160/4.5 microgram(mcg), 2 inhalations twice daily
Arm 2 - COPD Standard Therapy
n=120 Participants
Standard COPD treatment according to JRS guideline and GOLD guideline
Clinical Laboratory Test: Haematology -Erythrocytes
-7.6 *10000/μl
Standard Deviation 23.9
-0.1 *10000/μl
Standard Deviation 22.9

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 52 week after

Change from baseline

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm 1 - Symbicort Turbuhaler
n=124 Participants
Symbicort Turbuhaler, 160/4.5 microgram(mcg), 2 inhalations twice daily
Arm 2 - COPD Standard Therapy
n=120 Participants
Standard COPD treatment according to JRS guideline and GOLD guideline
Clinical Laboratory Test: Haematology -Haemoglobin
-0.22 g/dL
Standard Deviation 0.74
-0.05 g/dL
Standard Deviation 0.75

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 52 week after

Change from baseline

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm 1 - Symbicort Turbuhaler
n=123 Participants
Symbicort Turbuhaler, 160/4.5 microgram(mcg), 2 inhalations twice daily
Arm 2 - COPD Standard Therapy
n=120 Participants
Standard COPD treatment according to JRS guideline and GOLD guideline
Clinical Laboratory Test: Haematology -Leucocytes
160.8 /microliter(mcl)
Standard Deviation 1704.0
-184.8 /microliter(mcl)
Standard Deviation 1238.2

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 52 week after

Change from baseline

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm 1 - Symbicort Turbuhaler
n=120 Participants
Symbicort Turbuhaler, 160/4.5 microgram(mcg), 2 inhalations twice daily
Arm 2 - COPD Standard Therapy
n=117 Participants
Standard COPD treatment according to JRS guideline and GOLD guideline
Clinical Laboratory Test: Haematology -Platelet Count
0.86 *10000/μl
Standard Deviation 3.03
0.12 *10000/μl
Standard Deviation 4.04

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 52 week after

Change from baseline

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm 1 - Symbicort Turbuhaler
n=123 Participants
Symbicort Turbuhaler, 160/4.5 microgram(mcg), 2 inhalations twice daily
Arm 2 - COPD Standard Therapy
n=120 Participants
Standard COPD treatment according to JRS guideline and GOLD guideline
Clinical Laboratory Test: Haematology -Eosinophils
-0.52 percentage of Eosinophils
Standard Deviation 2.68
0.14 percentage of Eosinophils
Standard Deviation 1.91

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 52 week after

Change from baseline

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm 1 - Symbicort Turbuhaler
n=123 Participants
Symbicort Turbuhaler, 160/4.5 microgram(mcg), 2 inhalations twice daily
Arm 2 - COPD Standard Therapy
n=120 Participants
Standard COPD treatment according to JRS guideline and GOLD guideline
Clinical Laboratory Test: Haematology -Basophils
-0.06 percentage of Basophils
Standard Deviation 0.37
-0.06 percentage of Basophils
Standard Deviation 0.35

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 52 week after

Change from baseline

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm 1 - Symbicort Turbuhaler
n=123 Participants
Symbicort Turbuhaler, 160/4.5 microgram(mcg), 2 inhalations twice daily
Arm 2 - COPD Standard Therapy
n=120 Participants
Standard COPD treatment according to JRS guideline and GOLD guideline
Clinical Laboratory Test: Haematology -Lymphocytes
-5.47 percentage of Lymphocytes
Standard Deviation 6.56
-3.24 percentage of Lymphocytes
Standard Deviation 7.00

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 52 week after

Change from baseline

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm 1 - Symbicort Turbuhaler
n=123 Participants
Symbicort Turbuhaler, 160/4.5 microgram(mcg), 2 inhalations twice daily
Arm 2 - COPD Standard Therapy
n=120 Participants
Standard COPD treatment according to JRS guideline and GOLD guideline
Clinical Laboratory Test: Haematology -Monocytes
0.29 percentage of Monocytes
Standard Deviation 1.41
-0.03 percentage of Monocytes
Standard Deviation 1.35

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 52 week after

Change from baseline

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm 1 - Symbicort Turbuhaler
n=111 Participants
Symbicort Turbuhaler, 160/4.5 microgram(mcg), 2 inhalations twice daily
Arm 2 - COPD Standard Therapy
n=97 Participants
Standard COPD treatment according to JRS guideline and GOLD guideline
Clinical Laboratory Test: Haematology -Neutrophils
5.78 percentage of Neutrophils
Standard Deviation 7.16
2.92 percentage of Neutrophils
Standard Deviation 7.64

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 52 week after

Change from baseline

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm 1 - Symbicort Turbuhaler
n=124 Participants
Symbicort Turbuhaler, 160/4.5 microgram(mcg), 2 inhalations twice daily
Arm 2 - COPD Standard Therapy
n=119 Participants
Standard COPD treatment according to JRS guideline and GOLD guideline
Clinical Laboratory Test: Clinical Chemistry- S-Alanine Aminotransferase
0.5 U/L
Standard Deviation 7.6
1.5 U/L
Standard Deviation 6.6

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 52 week after

Change from baseline

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm 1 - Symbicort Turbuhaler
n=124 Participants
Symbicort Turbuhaler, 160/4.5 microgram(mcg), 2 inhalations twice daily
Arm 2 - COPD Standard Therapy
n=119 Participants
Standard COPD treatment according to JRS guideline and GOLD guideline
Clinical Laboratory Test: Clinical Chemistry- S-Aspartate Aminotransferase
0.0 U/L
Standard Deviation 7.6
1.1 U/L
Standard Deviation 6.5

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 52 week after

Change from baseline

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm 1 - Symbicort Turbuhaler
n=124 Participants
Symbicort Turbuhaler, 160/4.5 microgram(mcg), 2 inhalations twice daily
Arm 2 - COPD Standard Therapy
n=119 Participants
Standard COPD treatment according to JRS guideline and GOLD guideline
Clinical Laboratory Test: Clinical Chemistry- S-Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP)
1.3 U/L
Standard Deviation 38.4
8.2 U/L
Standard Deviation 45.9

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 52 week after

Change from baseline

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm 1 - Symbicort Turbuhaler
n=124 Participants
Symbicort Turbuhaler, 160/4.5 microgram(mcg), 2 inhalations twice daily
Arm 2 - COPD Standard Therapy
n=119 Participants
Standard COPD treatment according to JRS guideline and GOLD guideline
Clinical Laboratory Test: Clinical Chemistry- S-Creatinine
0.003 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 0.106
-0.017 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 0.091

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 52 week after

Change from baseline

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm 1 - Symbicort Turbuhaler
n=124 Participants
Symbicort Turbuhaler, 160/4.5 microgram(mcg), 2 inhalations twice daily
Arm 2 - COPD Standard Therapy
n=119 Participants
Standard COPD treatment according to JRS guideline and GOLD guideline
Clinical Laboratory Test: Clinical Chemistry- S-Total Bilirubin
0.05 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 0.25
0.00 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 0.18

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 52 week after

Change from baseline

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm 1 - Symbicort Turbuhaler
n=124 Participants
Symbicort Turbuhaler, 160/4.5 microgram(mcg), 2 inhalations twice daily
Arm 2 - COPD Standard Therapy
n=119 Participants
Standard COPD treatment according to JRS guideline and GOLD guideline
Clinical Laboratory Test: Clinical Chemistry- S-Sodium
-0.8 mEq/L
Standard Deviation 2.0
-0.6 mEq/L
Standard Deviation 1.7

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 52 week after

Change from baseline

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm 1 - Symbicort Turbuhaler
n=124 Participants
Symbicort Turbuhaler, 160/4.5 microgram(mcg), 2 inhalations twice daily
Arm 2 - COPD Standard Therapy
n=119 Participants
Standard COPD treatment according to JRS guideline and GOLD guideline
Clinical Laboratory Test: Clinical Chemistry- S-Potassium
-0.11 mEq/L
Standard Deviation 0.34
-0.08 mEq/L
Standard Deviation 0.37

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 52 week after

Change from baseline

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm 1 - Symbicort Turbuhaler
n=124 Participants
Symbicort Turbuhaler, 160/4.5 microgram(mcg), 2 inhalations twice daily
Arm 2 - COPD Standard Therapy
n=119 Participants
Standard COPD treatment according to JRS guideline and GOLD guideline
Clinical Laboratory Test: Clinical Chemistry- S- Calcium
0.02 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 0.34
0.01 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 0.33

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 52 week after

Change from baseline

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm 1 - Symbicort Turbuhaler
n=124 Participants
Symbicort Turbuhaler, 160/4.5 microgram(mcg), 2 inhalations twice daily
Arm 2 - COPD Standard Therapy
n=119 Participants
Standard COPD treatment according to JRS guideline and GOLD guideline
Clinical Laboratory Test: Clinical Chemistry- S-Albumin
0.03 g/dL
Standard Deviation 0.24
0.04 g/dL
Standard Deviation 0.26

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 52 week after

Change from baseline

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm 1 - Symbicort Turbuhaler
n=124 Participants
Symbicort Turbuhaler, 160/4.5 microgram(mcg), 2 inhalations twice daily
Arm 2 - COPD Standard Therapy
n=119 Participants
Standard COPD treatment according to JRS guideline and GOLD guideline
Clinical Laboratory Test: Clinical Chemistry- S-Protein, Total
0.01 g/dL
Standard Deviation 0.35
0.02 g/dL
Standard Deviation 0.37

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 52 week after

Change from baseline

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm 1 - Symbicort Turbuhaler
n=124 Participants
Symbicort Turbuhaler, 160/4.5 microgram(mcg), 2 inhalations twice daily
Arm 2 - COPD Standard Therapy
n=119 Participants
Standard COPD treatment according to JRS guideline and GOLD guideline
Clinical Laboratory Test: Clinical Chemistry- S-C-Reactive Protein
0.243 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 1.291
0.224 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 1.423

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 52 week after

Change from baseline

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm 1 - Symbicort Turbuhaler
n=124 Participants
Symbicort Turbuhaler, 160/4.5 microgram(mcg), 2 inhalations twice daily
Arm 2 - COPD Standard Therapy
n=119 Participants
Standard COPD treatment according to JRS guideline and GOLD guideline
Clinical Laboratory Test: Clinical Chemistry- S-Urea Nitrogen
-0.51 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 4.09
-0.64 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 3.32

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 52 week after

Change from baseline

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm 1 - Symbicort Turbuhaler
n=126 Participants
Symbicort Turbuhaler, 160/4.5 microgram(mcg), 2 inhalations twice daily
Arm 2 - COPD Standard Therapy
n=125 Participants
Standard COPD treatment according to JRS guideline and GOLD guideline
Vital Signs- Sitting Systolic Blood Pressure(SBP)
-0.8 mmHg
Standard Deviation 16.2
-3.2 mmHg
Standard Deviation 15.0

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 52 week after

Change from baseline

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm 1 - Symbicort Turbuhaler
n=126 Participants
Symbicort Turbuhaler, 160/4.5 microgram(mcg), 2 inhalations twice daily
Arm 2 - COPD Standard Therapy
n=125 Participants
Standard COPD treatment according to JRS guideline and GOLD guideline
Vital Signs- Sitting Diastolic Blood Pressure(DBP)
-0.8 mmHg
Standard Deviation 11.2
-1.3 mmHg
Standard Deviation 10.7

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 52 week after

Change from baseline

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm 1 - Symbicort Turbuhaler
n=126 Participants
Symbicort Turbuhaler, 160/4.5 microgram(mcg), 2 inhalations twice daily
Arm 2 - COPD Standard Therapy
n=125 Participants
Standard COPD treatment according to JRS guideline and GOLD guideline
Vital Signs- Pulse Rate
3.2 beats/minute
Standard Deviation 11.1
3.1 beats/minute
Standard Deviation 11.5

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 52 week after

Change from baseline

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm 1 - Symbicort Turbuhaler
n=125 Participants
Symbicort Turbuhaler, 160/4.5 microgram(mcg), 2 inhalations twice daily
Arm 2 - COPD Standard Therapy
n=121 Participants
Standard COPD treatment according to JRS guideline and GOLD guideline
ECG Variables - Heart Rate
3.6 beats/minute
Standard Deviation 11.4
3.4 beats/minute
Standard Deviation 10.9

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 52 week after

Change from baseline

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm 1 - Symbicort Turbuhaler
n=125 Participants
Symbicort Turbuhaler, 160/4.5 microgram(mcg), 2 inhalations twice daily
Arm 2 - COPD Standard Therapy
n=121 Participants
Standard COPD treatment according to JRS guideline and GOLD guideline
ECG Variables - QT Interval
-4.5 ms
Standard Deviation 23.1
-7.5 ms
Standard Deviation 21.2

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 52 week after

Change from baseline

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm 1 - Symbicort Turbuhaler
n=125 Participants
Symbicort Turbuhaler, 160/4.5 microgram(mcg), 2 inhalations twice daily
Arm 2 - COPD Standard Therapy
n=121 Participants
Standard COPD treatment according to JRS guideline and GOLD guideline
ECG Variables - QTcB Interval
3.6 ms
Standard Deviation 20.9
2.4 ms
Standard Deviation 22.6

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 52 week after

Change from baseline

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm 1 - Symbicort Turbuhaler
n=125 Participants
Symbicort Turbuhaler, 160/4.5 microgram(mcg), 2 inhalations twice daily
Arm 2 - COPD Standard Therapy
n=121 Participants
Standard COPD treatment according to JRS guideline and GOLD guideline
ECG Variables - QTcF Interval
0.7 ms
Standard Deviation 16.3
-1.1 ms
Standard Deviation 17.4

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 52 week after

Change from baseline

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm 1 - Symbicort Turbuhaler
n=125 Participants
Symbicort Turbuhaler, 160/4.5 microgram(mcg), 2 inhalations twice daily
Arm 2 - COPD Standard Therapy
n=121 Participants
Standard COPD treatment according to JRS guideline and GOLD guideline
ECG Variables - RR Interval
-30.9 ms
Standard Deviation 121.4
-43.8 ms
Standard Deviation 115.1

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Daily during run-in period and daily during 52-week randomization treatment

There are 5 alternatives (scored 0 to 4, 0= no awakening and 4 =did not sleep at all). The change from Run-in period average to Treatment period average for each treatment group

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm 1 - Symbicort Turbuhaler
n=130 Participants
Symbicort Turbuhaler, 160/4.5 microgram(mcg), 2 inhalations twice daily
Arm 2 - COPD Standard Therapy
n=130 Participants
Standard COPD treatment according to JRS guideline and GOLD guideline
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) symptoms_Night-time Awakening
0.0 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.5
-0.1 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.4

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Daily during run-in period and daily during 52-week randomization treatment

There are 5 alternatives (scored 0 to 4, 0= unaware of any difficulty and 4 =almost constant, present even when resting). The change from Run-in period average to Treatment period average for each treatment group

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm 1 - Symbicort Turbuhaler
n=130 Participants
Symbicort Turbuhaler, 160/4.5 microgram(mcg), 2 inhalations twice daily
Arm 2 - COPD Standard Therapy
n=130 Participants
Standard COPD treatment according to JRS guideline and GOLD guideline
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) symptoms_Breathlessness
-0.2 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.7
-0.1 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.7

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Daily during run-in period and daily during 52-week randomization treatment

There are 5 alternatives (scored 0 to 4, 0= unaware of coughing, 4= never free of cough or need to cough). The change from Run-in period average to Treatment period average for each treatment group

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm 1 - Symbicort Turbuhaler
n=130 Participants
Symbicort Turbuhaler, 160/4.5 microgram(mcg), 2 inhalations twice daily
Arm 2 - COPD Standard Therapy
n=130 Participants
Standard COPD treatment according to JRS guideline and GOLD guideline
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) symptoms_cough
-0.2 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.7
-0.2 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.7

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Before randomization, 0, 4, 8, 17, 26, 34, 43 and 52 weeks after randomization

The ratio of the average value of available data for Weeks 0, 4, 8, 17, 26, 34, 43 and 52 to the baseline for each treatment group. Ratio is being reported as a percentage in this Measure.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm 1 - Symbicort Turbuhaler
n=129 Participants
Symbicort Turbuhaler, 160/4.5 microgram(mcg), 2 inhalations twice daily
Arm 2 - COPD Standard Therapy
n=129 Participants
Standard COPD treatment according to JRS guideline and GOLD guideline
Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1) Measured With the Spirometer at the Clinic
104.25 percentage of Baseline
Interval 60.8 to 182.9
98.43 percentage of Baseline
Interval 35.8 to 168.2

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Before randomization, 0, 4, 8, 17, 26, 34, 43 and 52 weeks after randomization

The ratio of the average value of available data for Weeks 0, 4, 8, 17, 26, 34, 43 and 52 to the baseline for each treatment group. Ratio is being reported as a percentage in this Measure.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm 1 - Symbicort Turbuhaler
n=129 Participants
Symbicort Turbuhaler, 160/4.5 microgram(mcg), 2 inhalations twice daily
Arm 2 - COPD Standard Therapy
n=129 Participants
Standard COPD treatment according to JRS guideline and GOLD guideline
Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) Measured With the Spirometer at the Clinic
102.51 percentage of Baseline
Interval 77.8 to 141.5
100.04 percentage of Baseline
Interval 67.6 to 158.2

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Daily during 52-week randomization treatment

A Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) exacerbation was defined as worsening in COPD symptoms requiring treatment with either a course of systemic steroid or hospitalisation. The percentage of participants who had experienced COPD exacerbation at the end of the study for each treatment group.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm 1 - Symbicort Turbuhaler
n=130 Participants
Symbicort Turbuhaler, 160/4.5 microgram(mcg), 2 inhalations twice daily
Arm 2 - COPD Standard Therapy
n=130 Participants
Standard COPD treatment according to JRS guideline and GOLD guideline
Time to First COPD Exacerbation
20.0 Percentage of participants
31.5 Percentage of participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Daily during 52-week randomization treatment

A Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) exacerbation was defined as worsening in COPD symptoms requiring treatment with either a course of systemic steroid or hospitalisation. Number of COPD exacerbation during 52-week randomization treatment

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm 1 - Symbicort Turbuhaler
n=130 Participants
Symbicort Turbuhaler, 160/4.5 microgram(mcg), 2 inhalations twice daily
Arm 2 - COPD Standard Therapy
n=130 Participants
Standard COPD treatment according to JRS guideline and GOLD guideline
Number of COPD Exacerbations Over the Study Treatment Period
41 event
105 event

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Daily during 52-week randomization treatment

The change from run-in period and daily during 52-week randomization treatment

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm 1 - Symbicort Turbuhaler
n=130 Participants
Symbicort Turbuhaler, 160/4.5 microgram(mcg), 2 inhalations twice daily
Arm 2 - COPD Standard Therapy
n=130 Participants
Standard COPD treatment according to JRS guideline and GOLD guideline
Rescue Medication Use
-0.2 innhalation/day
Standard Deviation 1.0
0.0 innhalation/day
Standard Deviation 1.4

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Daily during run-in period and daily 52-week randomization treatment

The change from run-in period and daily during 52-week randomization treatment average for each treatment group. The SGRQ ranges from 0 (no impairment of quality of life) to 100 (highest impairment of quality of life).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm 1 - Symbicort Turbuhaler
n=130 Participants
Symbicort Turbuhaler, 160/4.5 microgram(mcg), 2 inhalations twice daily
Arm 2 - COPD Standard Therapy
n=130 Participants
Standard COPD treatment according to JRS guideline and GOLD guideline
Health Related Quality of Life (HRQL) Based on the St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ)
-2.03 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 8.56
-0.42 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 7.47

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Daily during run-in period and daily 52-week randomization treatment

The change from Run-in period average to 52-week randomization Treatment period average for each treatment group

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm 1 - Symbicort Turbuhaler
n=126 Participants
Symbicort Turbuhaler, 160/4.5 microgram(mcg), 2 inhalations twice daily
Arm 2 - COPD Standard Therapy
n=123 Participants
Standard COPD treatment according to JRS guideline and GOLD guideline
Morning Peak Expiratory Flow (PEF) Measured at Home
5.9 Liter/minute(L/min)
Standard Deviation 31.8
5.7 Liter/minute(L/min)
Standard Deviation 30.9

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Daily during run-in period and daily 52-week randomization treatment

The change from Run-in period average to 52-week randomization Treatment period average for each treatment group

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm 1 - Symbicort Turbuhaler
n=125 Participants
Symbicort Turbuhaler, 160/4.5 microgram(mcg), 2 inhalations twice daily
Arm 2 - COPD Standard Therapy
n=122 Participants
Standard COPD treatment according to JRS guideline and GOLD guideline
Evening Peak Expiratory Flow (PEF) Measured at Home
2.7 Liter/minute(L/min)
Standard Deviation 30.0
5.2 Liter/minute(L/min)
Standard Deviation 29.3

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Daily during run-in period and daily 52-week randomization treatment

The change from run-in period and daily during 52-week randomization treatment

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm 1 - Symbicort Turbuhaler
n=126 Participants
Symbicort Turbuhaler, 160/4.5 microgram(mcg), 2 inhalations twice daily
Arm 2 - COPD Standard Therapy
n=123 Participants
Standard COPD treatment according to JRS guideline and GOLD guideline
Morning FEV1 Measured by the Subjects at Home
0.017 Liter(L)
Standard Deviation 0.147
0.006 Liter(L)
Standard Deviation 0.171

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Daily during run-in period and daily 52-week randomization treatment

The change from run-in period and daily during 52-week randomization treatment

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm 1 - Symbicort Turbuhaler
n=125 Participants
Symbicort Turbuhaler, 160/4.5 microgram(mcg), 2 inhalations twice daily
Arm 2 - COPD Standard Therapy
n=122 Participants
Standard COPD treatment according to JRS guideline and GOLD guideline
Evening FEV1 Measured by the Subjects at Home
0.006 Liter(L)
Standard Deviation 0.142
0.010 Liter(L)
Standard Deviation 0.156

Adverse Events

Symbicort Turbuhaler

Serious events: 25 serious events
Other events: 75 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

COPD Standard Therapy

Serious events: 34 serious events
Other events: 72 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Symbicort Turbuhaler
n=130 participants at risk
Symbicort Turbuhaler, 160/4.5 microgram(mcg), 2 inhalations twice daily
COPD Standard Therapy
n=130 participants at risk
Standard COPD treatment according to JRS guideline and GOLD guideline
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Arteriosclerosis Obliterans
0.00%
0/130
0.77%
1/130
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Prostatitis
0.77%
1/130
0.00%
0/130
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
0.77%
1/130
0.00%
0/130
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Haematuria
0.77%
1/130
0.00%
0/130
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Computerised Tomogram Thorax Abnormal
0.00%
0/130
0.77%
1/130
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pyrexia
0.77%
1/130
0.00%
0/130
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Inguinal Hernia
0.00%
0/130
0.77%
1/130
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Intervertebral Disc Protrusion
0.77%
1/130
0.00%
0/130
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Synovial Cyst
0.77%
1/130
0.00%
0/130
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Optic Ischaemic Neuropathy
0.00%
0/130
0.77%
1/130
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Angle Closure Glaucoma
0.00%
0/130
0.77%
1/130
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Cataract
0.00%
0/130
1.5%
2/130
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Heat Illness
0.00%
0/130
0.77%
1/130
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Tendon Rupture
0.77%
1/130
0.00%
0/130
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Spinal Compression Fracture
0.77%
1/130
0.00%
0/130
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Syncope
0.77%
1/130
0.00%
0/130
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Loss Consciousness
0.77%
1/130
0.00%
0/130
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Cerebral Infarction
1.5%
2/130
0.00%
0/130
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Prostate Cancer
0.00%
0/130
0.77%
1/130
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Gastric Adenoma
0.77%
1/130
0.00%
0/130
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Laryngeal Cancer
0.00%
0/130
0.77%
1/130
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Lung Neoplasm Malignant
1.5%
2/130
0.77%
1/130
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pulmonary Tuberculosis
0.00%
0/130
1.5%
2/130
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Bronchitis
0.77%
1/130
1.5%
2/130
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pneumonia Bacterial
0.00%
0/130
3.8%
5/130
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pneumonia
4.6%
6/130
3.8%
5/130
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Organising Pneumonia
0.00%
0/130
0.77%
1/130
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pleurisy
0.00%
0/130
0.77%
1/130
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Chronic Respiratory Failure
0.00%
0/130
0.77%
1/130
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Asthma
0.00%
0/130
0.77%
1/130
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pneumothorax
1.5%
2/130
0.00%
0/130
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
6.2%
8/130
15.4%
20/130

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Symbicort Turbuhaler
n=130 participants at risk
Symbicort Turbuhaler, 160/4.5 microgram(mcg), 2 inhalations twice daily
COPD Standard Therapy
n=130 participants at risk
Standard COPD treatment according to JRS guideline and GOLD guideline
Psychiatric disorders
Insomnia
5.4%
7/130
0.77%
1/130
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Dysphonia
5.4%
7/130
0.77%
1/130
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
5.4%
7/130
5.4%
7/130
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Back Pain
4.6%
6/130
7.7%
10/130
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
7.7%
10/130
10.0%
13/130
Infections and infestations
Pneumonia
6.9%
9/130
2.3%
3/130
Infections and infestations
Pharyngitis
6.9%
9/130
2.3%
3/130
Infections and infestations
Bronchitis
11.5%
15/130
10.0%
13/130
Infections and infestations
Nasopharyngitis
42.3%
55/130
39.2%
51/130

Additional Information

Goran Eckerwall, MSD

AstraZeneca

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place

Restriction type: OTHER