Trial Outcomes & Findings for Comparison of Long-term Safety of the Combination Product QVA149A Against Placebo and Standard of Care Treatment in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients With Moderate to Severe Airflow Limitation (NCT NCT01610037)

NCT ID: NCT01610037

Last Updated: 2016-06-15

Results Overview

The overall rate of serious adverse events reported from initiation through 30 days post last dose.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

1215 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Week 52

Results posted on

2016-06-15

Participant Flow

A total of 2064 patients were screened, of whom 1216 patients were randomized to QVA149 110/50 µg o.d., tiotropium 18 µg o.d., or placebo. Of the 1216, one patient was randomized but not treated.

One patient of the 1216 was randomized but did not receive treatment

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
QVA149
110/50 µg capsules for inhalation, o.d
Tiotropium
18 μg capsules for inhalation, o.d
Placebo
To match QVA149 capsules for inhalation, o.d To match tiotropium capsules for inhalation, o.d
All Patients
STARTED
407
405
404
All Patients
Randomized Set (RAN)
407
405
404
All Patients
Full Analysis Set (FAS)
407
405
403
All Patients
COMPLETED
348
354
320
All Patients
NOT COMPLETED
59
51
84
Treatment and Follow up Period
STARTED
407
405
404
Treatment and Follow up Period
COMPLETED
382
377
378
Treatment and Follow up Period
NOT COMPLETED
25
28
26

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
QVA149
110/50 µg capsules for inhalation, o.d
Tiotropium
18 μg capsules for inhalation, o.d
Placebo
To match QVA149 capsules for inhalation, o.d To match tiotropium capsules for inhalation, o.d
All Patients
Adverse Event
27
22
26
All Patients
Withdrawal by Subject
12
10
20
All Patients
Unsatisfactory therapeutic effect
9
8
27
All Patients
Death
4
2
1
All Patients
Protocol deviation
4
3
3
All Patients
Abnormal laboratory value
1
1
0
All Patients
Administrative problems
1
4
4
All Patients
Lost to Follow-up
1
0
0
All Patients
Abnormal test procedure result(s)
0
1
3
Treatment and Follow up Period
Subject withdrew consent
13
14
16
Treatment and Follow up Period
Death
10
5
4
Treatment and Follow up Period
Administrative problems
1
3
2
Treatment and Follow up Period
Lost to Follow-up
1
6
4

Baseline Characteristics

Comparison of Long-term Safety of the Combination Product QVA149A Against Placebo and Standard of Care Treatment in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients With Moderate to Severe Airflow Limitation

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
QVA149
n=407 Participants
110/50 µg capsules for inhalation, o.d
Tiotropium
n=405 Participants
18 μg capsules for inhalation, o.d
Placebo
n=404 Participants
To match QVA149 capsules for inhalation, o.d To match tiotropium capsules for inhalation, o.d
Total
n=1216 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
64.6 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.89 • n=5 Participants
64.1 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.57 • n=7 Participants
64.9 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.95 • n=5 Participants
64.5 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.14 • n=4 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
119 Participants
n=5 Participants
105 Participants
n=7 Participants
94 Participants
n=5 Participants
318 Participants
n=4 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
288 Participants
n=5 Participants
300 Participants
n=7 Participants
310 Participants
n=5 Participants
898 Participants
n=4 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Week 52

Population: The safety set included all patients who received at least one dose of study drug and had at least one post-baseline safety assessment. Patients were analyzed according to treatment received. A patient who had no adverse events also constitutes a safety assessment.

The overall rate of serious adverse events reported from initiation through 30 days post last dose.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
QVA149
n=407 Participants
110/50 µg capsules for inhalation, o.d
Tiotropium 18 µg o.d
n=403 Participants
18 μg capsules for inhalation, o.d
Placebo
n=402 Participants
To match QVA149 capsules for inhalation, o.d To match tiotropium capsules for inhalation, o.d
Number of Patients With Serious Adverse Events
55 Participants
55 Participants
50 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 52 weeks

Population: The full analysis set (FAS) included all randomized patients who received at least one dose of study drug. Patients were analyzed according to the treatment they were assigned to at randomization. If the patient was assigned to the wrong stratum for randomization, the patient was analyzed according to the actual (rather than assigned) stratum.

The endpoint of all-cause mortality and serious CCV events (composite) was chosen to further characterize any discernible risks. The patients with an event in the analysis were those who had at least one of the 2 events namely, all-cause mortality and serious CCV, during treatment or within 30 days after the date of last dose of study drug.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
QVA149
n=407 Participants
110/50 µg capsules for inhalation, o.d
Tiotropium 18 µg o.d
n=405 Participants
18 μg capsules for inhalation, o.d
Placebo
n=403 Participants
To match QVA149 capsules for inhalation, o.d To match tiotropium capsules for inhalation, o.d
Percentage of Patients With Composite Endpoint of All-cause Mortality, and Serious Cardio- and Cerebrovascular (CCV) Events.
3.9 Percentage of participants
2 Percentage of participants
1 Percentage of participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 52 weeks

Population: The full analysis set (FAS) included all randomized patients who received at least one dose of study drug. Patients were analyzed according to the treatment they were assigned to at randomization. If the patient was assigned to the wrong stratum for randomization, the patient was analyzed according to the actual (rather than assigned) stratum.

The composite endpoint included all deaths and all serious CCV events, including MACE and events which were not considered MACE. A rigorous post hoc analysis was done on composite endpoint of CV deaths and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE). The patients with an event in the analysis were those who had at least one of the 2 events namely, CV deaths and MACE, during treatment or within 30 days after the date of last dose of study drug.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
QVA149
n=407 Participants
110/50 µg capsules for inhalation, o.d
Tiotropium 18 µg o.d
n=405 Participants
18 μg capsules for inhalation, o.d
Placebo
n=403 Participants
To match QVA149 capsules for inhalation, o.d To match tiotropium capsules for inhalation, o.d
Post-hoc Analysis: Percentage of Patients With Composite Endpoint of Cardiovascular Death and MACE
1 Percentage of participants
0.7 Percentage of participants
0.7 Percentage of participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Day 22, 43, 85, 183, 274 and 364

Population: The full analysis set (FAS) included all randomized patients who eceived at least one dose of study drug. Patients were analyzed according to the treatment they were assigned to at randomization. If the patient was assigned to the wrong stratum for randomization, the patient was analyzed according to the actual (rather than assigned) stratum

Pulmonary function assessments were performed using centralized spirometry according to international standards. Baseline FEV1 was defined as the average of the pre-dose FEV1 measured at -45 minutes (min) and -15 min at day 1.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
QVA149
n=407 Participants
110/50 µg capsules for inhalation, o.d
Tiotropium 18 µg o.d
n=405 Participants
18 μg capsules for inhalation, o.d
Placebo
n=379 Participants
To match QVA149 capsules for inhalation, o.d To match tiotropium capsules for inhalation, o.d
Change From Baseline in Pre-Dose Forced Expiratory Volume Over in Second (FEV1)
Day 274 (n=343, 351, 303)
0.1463 Liters
Standard Error 0.21424
0.0750 Liters
Standard Error 0.21489
-0.0601 Liters
Standard Error 0.20936
Change From Baseline in Pre-Dose Forced Expiratory Volume Over in Second (FEV1)
Day 22 (n=378, 383, 361)
0.1733 Liters
Standard Error 0.18537
0.1018 Liters
Standard Error 0.18389
-0.0148 Liters
Standard Error 0.16758
Change From Baseline in Pre-Dose Forced Expiratory Volume Over in Second (FEV1)
Day 43 (n=380, 375, 345)
0.1751 Liters
Standard Error 0.20800
0.0961 Liters
Standard Error 0.18261
-0.0196 Liters
Standard Error 0.18178
Change From Baseline in Pre-Dose Forced Expiratory Volume Over in Second (FEV1)
Day 85 (n=373, 373, 340)
0.1752 Liters
Standard Error 0.20198
0.0785 Liters
Standard Error 0.19606
-0.0506 Liters
Standard Error 0.19369
Change From Baseline in Pre-Dose Forced Expiratory Volume Over in Second (FEV1)
Day 183 (n=356, 358, 314)
0.1557 Liters
Standard Error 0.21754
0.0714 Liters
Standard Error 0.20358
-0.0583 Liters
Standard Error 0.20305
Change From Baseline in Pre-Dose Forced Expiratory Volume Over in Second (FEV1)
Day 364 (n=333, 346, 297)
0.1468 Liters
Standard Error 0.22933
0.0559 Liters
Standard Error 0.22433
-0.0826 Liters
Standard Error 0.21443

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Measurment at day 364

Population: The full analysis set (FAS) included all randomized patients who received at least one dose of study drug. Patients were analyzed according to the treatment they were assigned to at randomization. If the patient was assigned to the wrong stratum for randomization, the patient was analyzed according to the actual (rather than assigned) stratum

The SGRQ-C contains 40 items divided into two parts covering three aspects of health related to COPD: Part I covers "Symptoms" and is concerned with respiratory symptoms, their frequency and severity; Part II covers "Activity" and is concerned with activities that cause or are limited by breathlessness; Part II is also concerned with "Impacts" which covers a range of aspects concerned with social functioning and psychological disturbances resulting from airways disease. A score will be calculated for each of these three subscales and a "Total" score will also be calculated. In each case the lowest possible value is zero and the highest 100. Higher values correspond to greater impairment of health status.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
QVA149
n=343 Participants
110/50 µg capsules for inhalation, o.d
Tiotropium 18 µg o.d
n=349 Participants
18 μg capsules for inhalation, o.d
Placebo
n=314 Participants
To match QVA149 capsules for inhalation, o.d To match tiotropium capsules for inhalation, o.d
Change From Baseline in Health Status as Measured by St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire for COPD Patients (SGRQ-C)
-6.79 Score
Standard Deviation 12.611
-6.12 Score
Standard Deviation 13.695
-2.18 Score
Standard Deviation 13.311

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 52 weeks

Population: The full analysis set (FAS) included all randomized patients who received at least one dose of study drug. Patients were analyzed according to the treatment they were assigned to at randomization. If the patient was assigned to the wrong stratum for randomization, the patient was analyzed according to the actual (rather than assigned) stratum

Patients will be provided with an electronic diary (eDiary) to record daily clinical symptoms, or rescue medication. The patients will be instructed to routinely complete the patient diary twice daily. There are 9 total symptom questions for a total possible score of 27 at each timepoint. A higher score means the patient is reporting more symptoms related to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. The mean daily total symptom score, the mean daytime total symptom score and the mean nighttime total symptom score were calculated for each patient over 52 weeks. Diary data recorded during the 14 day run-in period were used to calculate the baseline.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
QVA149
n=407 Participants
110/50 µg capsules for inhalation, o.d
Tiotropium 18 µg o.d
n=405 Participants
18 μg capsules for inhalation, o.d
Placebo
n=403 Participants
To match QVA149 capsules for inhalation, o.d To match tiotropium capsules for inhalation, o.d
Change From Baseline in Daily, Morning and Evening Symptom Scores
Daily total symptom score (n=395, 395, 385)
-1.3478 Score
Standard Deviation 1.91692
-1.2283 Score
Standard Deviation 1.93241
-0.7683 Score
Standard Deviation 1.73598
Change From Baseline in Daily, Morning and Evening Symptom Scores
Daytime total symptom score (n= 380, 385, 374)
-1.1688 Score
Standard Deviation 1.93350
-1.0669 Score
Standard Deviation 1.90366
-0.5641 Score
Standard Deviation 1.62577
Change From Baseline in Daily, Morning and Evening Symptom Scores
Nighttime total symptom score (n= 387, 388, 375)
-0.9731 Score
Standard Deviation 1.96898
-0.9532 Score
Standard Deviation 1.78168
-0.5984 Score
Standard Deviation 1.73356

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 52 weeks

Population: The full analysis set (FAS) included all randomized patients who received at least one dose of study drug. Patients were analyzed according to the treatment they were assigned to at randomization. If the patient was assigned to the wrong stratum for randomization, the patient was analyzed according to the actual (rather than assigned) stratum

A night with 'no nighttime awakenings' is defined from diary data as any night where the patient did not wake up due to symptoms.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
QVA149
n=387 Participants
110/50 µg capsules for inhalation, o.d
Tiotropium 18 µg o.d
n=388 Participants
18 μg capsules for inhalation, o.d
Placebo
n=375 Participants
To match QVA149 capsules for inhalation, o.d To match tiotropium capsules for inhalation, o.d
Change From Baseline in Percentage of Nights With 'no Nighttime Awakenings
11.34 Percentage of nights
Standard Deviation 30.115
10.66 Percentage of nights
Standard Deviation 26.579
8.21 Percentage of nights
Standard Deviation 28.002

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 52 weeks

Population: The full analysis set (FAS) included all randomized patients who received at least one dose of study drug. Patients were analyzed according to the treatment they were assigned to at randomization. If the patient was assigned to the wrong stratum for randomization, the patient was analyzed according to the actual (rather than assigned) stratum

A day with 'no daytime symptoms' is defined from the diary data as any day where the patient has recorded in the evening no cough, no wheeze, no production of sputum and no feeling of breathlessness (other than when running) during the past 12 hours (approx. 8 am to 8 pm).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
QVA149
n=380 Participants
110/50 µg capsules for inhalation, o.d
Tiotropium 18 µg o.d
n=385 Participants
18 μg capsules for inhalation, o.d
Placebo
n=374 Participants
To match QVA149 capsules for inhalation, o.d To match tiotropium capsules for inhalation, o.d
Change From Baseline in Percentage of no Daytime Symptoms
5.56 Percentage of days
Standard Deviation 19.670
4.72 Percentage of days
Standard Deviation 15.942
1.78 Percentage of days
Standard Deviation 15.733

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 52 weeks

Population: The full analysis set (FAS) included all randomized patients who received at least one dose of study drug. Patients were analyzed according to the treatment they were assigned to at randomization. If the patient was assigned to the wrong stratum for randomization, the patient was analyzed according to the actual (rather than assigned) stratum

A day able to perform usual daily activities' is defined from diary data as any day where the patient was not prevented from performing their usual daily activities due to respiratory symptoms.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
QVA149
n=380 Participants
110/50 µg capsules for inhalation, o.d
Tiotropium 18 µg o.d
n=385 Participants
18 μg capsules for inhalation, o.d
Placebo
n=374 Participants
To match QVA149 capsules for inhalation, o.d To match tiotropium capsules for inhalation, o.d
Change From Baseline in Percentage of Days Able to Perform Usual Daily Activities.
10.79 Percentage of days
Standard Deviation 31.006
6.54 Percentage of days
Standard Deviation 30.215
1.13 Percentage of days
Standard Deviation 25.039

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Day 1, 22, 43, 85, 183, 274 and 364

Population: The full analysis set (FAS) included all randomized patients who received at least one dose of study drug. Patients were analyzed according to the treatment they were assigned to at randomization. If the patient was assigned to the wrong stratum for randomization, the patient was analyzed according to the actual (rather than assigned) stratum

Pulmonary function assessments were performed using centralized spirometry according to international standards

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
QVA149
n=407 Participants
110/50 µg capsules for inhalation, o.d
Tiotropium 18 µg o.d
n=405 Participants
18 μg capsules for inhalation, o.d
Placebo
n=403 Participants
To match QVA149 capsules for inhalation, o.d To match tiotropium capsules for inhalation, o.d
Change From Baseline in 1 Hour Post-dose Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) Measurements
Day 183 (n=364, 359, 317)
0.3880 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.45342
0.2822 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.39781
-0.0283 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.36919
Change From Baseline in 1 Hour Post-dose Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) Measurements
Day 274 (n=349, 352, 306)
0.3582 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.43072
0.2821 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.40546
-0.0404 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.37777
Change From Baseline in 1 Hour Post-dose Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) Measurements
Day 1(n=403, 402, 399)
0.3331 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.30312
0.2806 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.28293
0.0630 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.22884
Change From Baseline in 1 Hour Post-dose Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) Measurements
Day 22 (n=384, 381, 362)
0.3971 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.40009
0.3123 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.36755
0.0178 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.33624
Change From Baseline in 1 Hour Post-dose Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) Measurements
Day 43 (n=380, 373, 351)
0.4021 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.42797
0.2966 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.37124
0.0274 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.35681
Change From Baseline in 1 Hour Post-dose Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) Measurements
Day 85 (376, 371, 345)
0.4169 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.42175
0.2867 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.40131
0.0035 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.36897
Change From Baseline in 1 Hour Post-dose Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) Measurements
Day 364 (n= 336, 347, 302)
0.3153 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.46560
0.2224 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.40778
-0.0498 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.39908

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Time varied from 5 - 407 days

Population: The Safety set consisted of all patients that received at least one dose of study medication and had at least one post-baseline safety assessment. Patients were analyzed according to treatment received.

Time to premature treatment discontinuation for each treatment group was displayed using a Kaplan-Meier curve. The date of last dose of study medication was considered as the event date and also as the censoring date for those patients who did not discontinue treatment early. The range of the 'time to treatment discontinuation' varied from 5-407 days in the Tiotropium group. Hence the model estimated lower limit of the median time to treatment discontinuation is greater than the scheduled treatment period of 52 weeks.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
QVA149
n=407 Participants
110/50 µg capsules for inhalation, o.d
Tiotropium 18 µg o.d
n=405 Participants
18 μg capsules for inhalation, o.d
Placebo
n=403 Participants
To match QVA149 capsules for inhalation, o.d To match tiotropium capsules for inhalation, o.d
Time to Premature Discontinuation
NA Days
NA - insufficient number of participants with events
NA Days
Interval 378.0 to
NA - insufficient number of participants with events
NA Days
NA - insufficient number of participants with events

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Day 1, 22, 43, 85, 183, 274 and 364

Population: The full analysis set (FAS) included all randomized patients who received at least one dose of study drug. Patients were analyzed according to the treatment they were assigned to at randomization. If the patient was assigned to the wrong stratum for randomization, the patient was analyzed according to the actual (rather than assigned) stratum

The avg 60 min post dose forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) at visit 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 will be analyzed.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
QVA149
n=407 Participants
110/50 µg capsules for inhalation, o.d
Tiotropium 18 µg o.d
n=405 Participants
18 μg capsules for inhalation, o.d
Placebo
n=403 Participants
To match QVA149 capsules for inhalation, o.d To match tiotropium capsules for inhalation, o.d
Change From Baseline in 1 Hour Post-dose FEV1 Measurements
Day 85 (n=376, 371, 345)
0.3026 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.23260
0.1913 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.23274
-0.0217 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.20195
Change From Baseline in 1 Hour Post-dose FEV1 Measurements
Day 1 (n=403, 402, 399)
0.2064 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.14248
0.1567 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.13349
0.0281 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.11123
Change From Baseline in 1 Hour Post-dose FEV1 Measurements
Day 22 (n=384, 381, 362)
0.2883 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.21074
0.2077 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.20027
1.5827 Liters
Standard Deviation 15.69990
Change From Baseline in 1 Hour Post-dose FEV1 Measurements
Day 43 (n=380, 373, 351)
0.2904 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.23377
0.2008 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.20752
1.6209 Liters
Standard Deviation 16.89209
Change From Baseline in 1 Hour Post-dose FEV1 Measurements
Day 183 (n=364, 359, 317)
0.2860 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.24351
0.1842 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.22851
-0.0253 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.21129
Change From Baseline in 1 Hour Post-dose FEV1 Measurements
Day 274 (n=349, 352, 306)
0.2749 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.24314
0.1681 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.23626
-0.0360 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.21854
Change From Baseline in 1 Hour Post-dose FEV1 Measurements
Day 364 (n= 336, 347, 302)
0.2619 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.25967
0.1621 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.23922
-0.0533 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.21560

Adverse Events

QVA 149

Serious events: 55 serious events
Other events: 294 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Tiotropium

Serious events: 55 serious events
Other events: 294 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Placebo

Serious events: 50 serious events
Other events: 309 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
QVA 149
n=407 participants at risk
110/50 µg capsules for inhalation, o.d
Tiotropium
n=405 participants at risk
18 μg capsules for inhalation, o.d
Placebo
n=403 participants at risk
To match QVA149 capsules for inhalation, o.d To match tiotropium capsules for inhalation, o.d
Hepatobiliary disorders
Cholecystitis acute
0.25%
1/407
0.00%
0/405
0.00%
0/403
Hepatobiliary disorders
Hepatic mass
0.25%
1/407
0.00%
0/405
0.00%
0/403
Hepatobiliary disorders
Liver injury
0.00%
0/407
0.25%
1/405
0.00%
0/403
Infections and infestations
Acute sinusitis
0.00%
0/407
0.00%
0/405
0.25%
1/403
Infections and infestations
Arthritis bacterial
0.00%
0/407
0.25%
1/405
0.00%
0/403
Infections and infestations
Breast abscess
0.00%
0/407
0.00%
0/405
0.25%
1/403
Infections and infestations
Bronchitis
0.00%
0/407
0.00%
0/405
0.25%
1/403
Infections and infestations
Bronchitis bacterial
0.00%
0/407
0.25%
1/405
0.00%
0/403
Infections and infestations
Bronchopneumonia
0.00%
0/407
0.25%
1/405
0.25%
1/403
Infections and infestations
Cellulitis
0.25%
1/407
0.25%
1/405
0.00%
0/403
Infections and infestations
Diverticulitis
0.00%
0/407
0.25%
1/405
0.00%
0/403
Infections and infestations
Influenza
0.00%
0/407
0.25%
1/405
0.00%
0/403
Infections and infestations
Lobar pneumonia
0.25%
1/407
0.00%
0/405
0.00%
0/403
Infections and infestations
Lower respiratory tract infection
0.00%
0/407
0.49%
2/405
0.50%
2/403
Infections and infestations
Pneumonia
0.74%
3/407
1.5%
6/405
0.50%
2/403
Infections and infestations
Pneumonia bacterial
0.49%
2/407
0.00%
0/405
0.25%
1/403
Infections and infestations
Respiratory tract infection
0.25%
1/407
0.00%
0/405
0.00%
0/403
Infections and infestations
Skin infection
0.00%
0/407
0.00%
0/405
0.25%
1/403
Infections and infestations
Upper respiratory tract infection
0.25%
1/407
0.00%
0/405
0.50%
2/403
Infections and infestations
Upper respiratory tract infection bacterial
0.25%
1/407
0.00%
0/405
0.00%
0/403
Infections and infestations
Gastroenteritis salmonella
0.00%
0/407
0.25%
1/405
0.00%
0/403
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Anaemia
0.25%
1/407
0.00%
0/405
0.00%
0/403
Cardiac disorders
Acute myocardial infarction
0.25%
1/407
0.25%
1/405
0.00%
0/403
Cardiac disorders
Angina unstable
0.00%
0/407
0.25%
1/405
0.00%
0/403
Cardiac disorders
Atrial fibrillation
0.74%
3/407
0.00%
0/405
0.00%
0/403
Cardiac disorders
Cardiac arrest
0.49%
2/407
0.00%
0/405
0.25%
1/403
Cardiac disorders
Cardiac failure
0.25%
1/407
0.25%
1/405
0.25%
1/403
Cardiac disorders
Cardiac failure acute
0.49%
2/407
0.00%
0/405
0.00%
0/403
Cardiac disorders
Cardio-respiratory arrest
0.25%
1/407
0.74%
3/405
0.00%
0/403
Cardiac disorders
Cardiopulmonary failure
0.00%
0/407
0.25%
1/405
0.00%
0/403
Cardiac disorders
Cor pulmonale
0.25%
1/407
0.00%
0/405
0.00%
0/403
Cardiac disorders
Mitral valve incompetence
0.25%
1/407
0.00%
0/405
0.00%
0/403
Cardiac disorders
Myocardial infarction
0.00%
0/407
0.25%
1/405
0.00%
0/403
Cardiac disorders
Ventricular extrasystoles
0.25%
1/407
0.00%
0/405
0.00%
0/403
Ear and labyrinth disorders
Sudden hearing loss
0.00%
0/407
0.25%
1/405
0.00%
0/403
Eye disorders
Cataract
0.00%
0/407
0.49%
2/405
0.00%
0/403
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal mass
0.00%
0/407
0.00%
0/405
0.25%
1/403
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal pain
0.25%
1/407
0.25%
1/405
0.00%
0/403
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastrointestinal inflammation
0.25%
1/407
0.00%
0/405
0.00%
0/403
Gastrointestinal disorders
Inguinal hernia
0.00%
0/407
0.00%
0/405
0.25%
1/403
Gastrointestinal disorders
Intestinal obstruction
0.00%
0/407
0.25%
1/405
0.00%
0/403
Gastrointestinal disorders
Mesenteric artery thrombosis
0.00%
0/407
0.25%
1/405
0.00%
0/403
Gastrointestinal disorders
Pancreatitis haemorrhagic
0.25%
1/407
0.00%
0/405
0.00%
0/403
Gastrointestinal disorders
Small intestinal obstruction
0.00%
0/407
0.25%
1/405
0.00%
0/403
Gastrointestinal disorders
Umbilical hernia
0.00%
0/407
0.25%
1/405
0.00%
0/403
General disorders
Chest pain
0.00%
0/407
0.00%
0/405
0.25%
1/403
General disorders
Hypothermia
0.25%
1/407
0.00%
0/405
0.00%
0/403
Hepatobiliary disorders
Bile duct stone
0.25%
1/407
0.25%
1/405
0.25%
1/403
Hepatobiliary disorders
Cholangitis
0.00%
0/407
0.00%
0/405
0.50%
2/403
Infections and infestations
Urinary tract infection
0.49%
2/407
0.25%
1/405
0.25%
1/403
Infections and infestations
Viral upper respiratory tract infection
0.00%
0/407
0.49%
2/405
0.00%
0/403
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Acetabulum fracture
0.00%
0/407
0.00%
0/405
0.25%
1/403
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Alcohol poisoning
0.00%
0/407
0.00%
0/405
0.25%
1/403
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Concussion
0.00%
0/407
0.25%
1/405
0.00%
0/403
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Femoral neck fracture
0.25%
1/407
0.00%
0/405
0.00%
0/403
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Fibula fracture
0.00%
0/407
0.25%
1/405
0.00%
0/403
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Laceration
0.00%
0/407
0.25%
1/405
0.00%
0/403
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Ligament sprain
0.00%
0/407
0.25%
1/405
0.00%
0/403
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Lower limb fracture
0.00%
0/407
0.25%
1/405
0.00%
0/403
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Pneumothorax traumatic
0.25%
1/407
0.00%
0/405
0.00%
0/403
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Rib fracture
0.25%
1/407
0.00%
0/405
0.00%
0/403
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Road traffic accident
0.25%
1/407
0.00%
0/405
0.00%
0/403
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Thoracic vertebral fracture
0.25%
1/407
0.00%
0/405
0.00%
0/403
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Tibia fracture
0.00%
0/407
0.49%
2/405
0.00%
0/403
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Toxicity to various agents
0.00%
0/407
0.00%
0/405
0.25%
1/403
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Traumatic haemothorax
0.25%
1/407
0.00%
0/405
0.00%
0/403
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Upper limb fracture
0.49%
2/407
0.00%
0/405
0.00%
0/403
Investigations
Arteriogram coronary
0.25%
1/407
0.00%
0/405
0.00%
0/403
Investigations
Hepatic enzyme increased
0.25%
1/407
0.00%
0/405
0.00%
0/403
Investigations
Transaminases increased
0.00%
0/407
0.00%
0/405
0.25%
1/403
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hypokalaemia
0.49%
2/407
0.00%
0/405
0.00%
0/403
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Malnutrition
0.25%
1/407
0.00%
0/405
0.00%
0/403
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Type 2 diabetes mellitus
0.25%
1/407
0.00%
0/405
0.25%
1/403
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Synovitis
0.25%
1/407
0.00%
0/405
0.00%
0/403
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Adenocarcinoma
0.00%
0/407
0.25%
1/405
0.00%
0/403
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Adenocarcinoma gastric
0.25%
1/407
0.00%
0/405
0.00%
0/403
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Adenolipoma
0.00%
0/407
0.00%
0/405
0.25%
1/403
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Colon cancer
0.00%
0/407
0.00%
0/405
0.25%
1/403
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
0.25%
1/407
0.00%
0/405
0.00%
0/403
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Gastric cancer
0.25%
1/407
0.00%
0/405
0.00%
0/403
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Hepatic cancer
0.00%
0/407
0.25%
1/405
0.00%
0/403
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Hepatocellular carcinoma
0.00%
0/407
0.00%
0/405
0.25%
1/403
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Hypopharyngeal cancer
0.00%
0/407
0.25%
1/405
0.00%
0/403
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Lung adenocarcinoma
0.00%
0/407
0.25%
1/405
0.25%
1/403
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Lung neoplasm malignant
0.25%
1/407
0.25%
1/405
0.25%
1/403
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Malignant mediastinal neoplasm
0.00%
0/407
0.49%
2/405
0.00%
0/403
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Mantle cell lymphoma
0.25%
1/407
0.00%
0/405
0.00%
0/403
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Metastases to bone
0.00%
0/407
0.25%
1/405
0.00%
0/403
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Metastases to lymph nodes
0.00%
0/407
0.25%
1/405
0.00%
0/403
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Metastatic neoplasm
0.00%
0/407
0.00%
0/405
0.25%
1/403
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Prostate cancer
0.49%
2/407
0.49%
2/405
0.25%
1/403
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Renal cell carcinoma
0.00%
0/407
0.00%
0/405
0.25%
1/403
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Squamous cell carcinoma of lung
0.25%
1/407
0.00%
0/405
0.00%
0/403
Nervous system disorders
Carotid artery stenosis
0.00%
0/407
0.00%
0/405
0.25%
1/403
Nervous system disorders
Cerebral haemorrhage
0.25%
1/407
0.00%
0/405
0.00%
0/403
Nervous system disorders
Cerebrovascular accident
0.25%
1/407
0.00%
0/405
0.25%
1/403
Nervous system disorders
Optic neuritis
0.00%
0/407
0.25%
1/405
0.00%
0/403
Nervous system disorders
Radiculitis
0.00%
0/407
0.00%
0/405
0.25%
1/403
Nervous system disorders
Syncope
0.25%
1/407
0.00%
0/405
0.00%
0/403
Nervous system disorders
Transient ischaemic attack
0.25%
1/407
0.00%
0/405
0.00%
0/403
Nervous system disorders
VIth nerve paresis
0.00%
0/407
0.00%
0/405
0.25%
1/403
Nervous system disorders
Vertebrobasilar insufficiency
0.25%
1/407
0.00%
0/405
0.00%
0/403
Psychiatric disorders
Aggression
0.00%
0/407
0.00%
0/405
0.25%
1/403
Psychiatric disorders
Alcoholism
0.00%
0/407
0.00%
0/405
0.25%
1/403
Psychiatric disorders
Depression
0.00%
0/407
0.25%
1/405
0.25%
1/403
Psychiatric disorders
Suicide attempt
0.00%
0/407
0.00%
0/405
0.25%
1/403
Renal and urinary disorders
Calculus ureteric
0.00%
0/407
0.25%
1/405
0.00%
0/403
Renal and urinary disorders
Renal failure acute
0.25%
1/407
0.00%
0/405
0.25%
1/403
Renal and urinary disorders
Urinary retention
0.25%
1/407
0.25%
1/405
0.00%
0/403
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Acute respiratory failure
0.00%
0/407
0.00%
0/405
0.25%
1/403
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Bronchial disorder
0.00%
0/407
0.00%
0/405
0.25%
1/403
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
4.9%
20/407
4.4%
18/405
5.7%
23/403
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Cough
0.25%
1/407
0.00%
0/405
0.00%
0/403
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Dyspnoea
0.25%
1/407
0.00%
0/405
0.00%
0/403
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Dyspnoea exertional
0.25%
1/407
0.00%
0/405
0.00%
0/403
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Haemoptysis
0.25%
1/407
0.00%
0/405
0.00%
0/403
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Hypoxia
0.00%
0/407
0.00%
0/405
0.25%
1/403
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Nasal polyps
0.00%
0/407
0.00%
0/405
0.25%
1/403
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pneumothorax
0.00%
0/407
0.74%
3/405
0.00%
0/403
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pneumothorax spontaneous
0.25%
1/407
0.00%
0/405
0.00%
0/403
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pulmonary fibrosis
0.25%
1/407
0.00%
0/405
0.00%
0/403
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Respiratory distress
0.25%
1/407
0.00%
0/405
0.00%
0/403
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Respiratory failure
0.74%
3/407
0.25%
1/405
0.25%
1/403
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Decubitus ulcer
0.25%
1/407
0.00%
0/405
0.00%
0/403
Surgical and medical procedures
Hip arthroplasty
0.00%
0/407
0.25%
1/405
0.00%
0/403
Vascular disorders
Aortic aneurysm
0.25%
1/407
0.00%
0/405
0.00%
0/403
Vascular disorders
Hypertension
0.74%
3/407
0.00%
0/405
0.25%
1/403
Vascular disorders
Hypertensive crisis
0.25%
1/407
0.00%
0/405
0.25%
1/403
Vascular disorders
Iliac artery occlusion
0.00%
0/407
0.00%
0/405
0.25%
1/403
Vascular disorders
Ischaemia
0.00%
0/407
0.00%
0/405
0.25%
1/403
Vascular disorders
Jugular vein distension
0.25%
1/407
0.00%
0/405
0.00%
0/403
Vascular disorders
Peripheral artery thrombosis
0.00%
0/407
0.00%
0/405
0.25%
1/403

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
QVA 149
n=407 participants at risk
110/50 µg capsules for inhalation, o.d
Tiotropium
n=405 participants at risk
18 μg capsules for inhalation, o.d
Placebo
n=403 participants at risk
To match QVA149 capsules for inhalation, o.d To match tiotropium capsules for inhalation, o.d
Infections and infestations
Influenza
1.7%
7/407
2.7%
11/405
4.5%
18/403
Infections and infestations
Lower respiratory tract infection
5.4%
22/407
3.5%
14/405
4.7%
19/403
Infections and infestations
Nasopharyngitis
8.1%
33/407
7.7%
31/405
6.5%
26/403
Infections and infestations
Respiratory tract infection viral
0.98%
4/407
2.7%
11/405
1.7%
7/403
Infections and infestations
Upper respiratory tract infection
4.4%
18/407
5.4%
22/405
4.5%
18/403
Infections and infestations
Upper respiratory tract infection bacterial
6.6%
27/407
6.9%
28/405
6.2%
25/403
Infections and infestations
Viral upper respiratory tract infection
4.7%
19/407
3.2%
13/405
4.2%
17/403
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Back pain
2.5%
10/407
1.5%
6/405
1.5%
6/403
Nervous system disorders
Headache
2.2%
9/407
3.2%
13/405
2.7%
11/403
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
66.1%
269/407
67.7%
274/405
71.2%
287/403
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Cough
4.2%
17/407
5.2%
21/405
4.5%
18/403
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Dyspnoea
2.0%
8/407
1.7%
7/405
3.0%
12/403
Vascular disorders
Hypertension
2.2%
9/407
2.5%
10/405
3.2%
13/403

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