Trial Outcomes & Findings for Long Term Safety Study of NVA237 vs QAB149 in COPD Patients (NCT NCT01697696)

NCT ID: NCT01697696

Last Updated: 2016-03-16

Results Overview

Adverse events are defined as any unfavorable and unintended diagnosis, symptom, sign (including an abnormal lab finding), syndrome or disease which either occurs during study, having been absent at baseline, or, if present at baseline, appears to worsen. Serious adverse events are any untoward medical occurrences that result in death, are life threatening, require (or prolong) hospitalization, cause persistent or significant disability/incapacity, result in congenital anomalies or birth defects, or are other conditions which in judgments of the investigators represent significant hazards.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

511 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

52 weeks

Results posted on

2016-03-16

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
NVA237
12.5 μg twice-daily
QAB149
75 μg once-daily
Overall Study
STARTED
254
257
Overall Study
Safety Set
251
256
Overall Study
Full Analysis Set (FAS)
251
255
Overall Study
COMPLETED
207
210
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
47
47

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
NVA237
12.5 μg twice-daily
QAB149
75 μg once-daily
Overall Study
Study terminated by sponsor
0
3
Overall Study
Protocol deviation
1
0
Overall Study
Physician Decision
1
0
Overall Study
Death
4
2
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
10
7
Overall Study
Subject/guardian decision
31
35

Baseline Characteristics

Long Term Safety Study of NVA237 vs QAB149 in COPD Patients

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
NVA237
n=251 Participants
12.5 μg twice-daily
QAB149
n=256 Participants
75 μg once-daily
Total
n=507 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
63.3 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.15 • n=5 Participants
63.2 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.91 • n=7 Participants
63.3 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.02 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
110 Participants
n=5 Participants
107 Participants
n=7 Participants
217 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
141 Participants
n=5 Participants
149 Participants
n=7 Participants
290 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 52 weeks

Population: Safety population - all patients who received at least one dose of study drug whether or not they were randomized. Only patients with safety assessments were included in this analysis

Adverse events are defined as any unfavorable and unintended diagnosis, symptom, sign (including an abnormal lab finding), syndrome or disease which either occurs during study, having been absent at baseline, or, if present at baseline, appears to worsen. Serious adverse events are any untoward medical occurrences that result in death, are life threatening, require (or prolong) hospitalization, cause persistent or significant disability/incapacity, result in congenital anomalies or birth defects, or are other conditions which in judgments of the investigators represent significant hazards.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
NVA237
n=251 Participants
12.5 μg twice-daily
QAB149
n=256 Participants
75 μg once-daily
Percentage of Participants Reporting Safety and Tolerability in Terms of Adverse Event (AE) Reporting Rate
77.3 Percentage of participants
77 Percentage of participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 52 Weeks

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.

Discontinuation rates are calculated using the Kaplan Meier method. The protocol allowed patients to discontinue outside the treatment window, hence we have a patient who discontinued at Day 388. Reasons for discontinuing treatment are Subject/guardian decision, Adverse event, Protocol deviation Lack of efficacy, Physician decision, Dosing error, Disease improvement under study, Pregnancy, Technical problems

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
NVA237
n=251 Participants
12.5 μg twice-daily
QAB149
n=256 Participants
75 μg once-daily
Time to Treatment Discontinuation
NA Days
NA - Insufficient number of participants with events
388 Days
Interval 388.0 to
NA - Insufficient number of participants with events

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: -45 min and -15 minutes baseline and at Week 52

Population: The Full Analysis set (FAS) included patients who received at least one dose of study medication. Patients were analyzed according to the treatment to which they were randomized. Only participants from the full analysis set, who had outcome measure data with applicable fixed effects/covariates according to the analysis model, were analyzed.

Change from baseline in pre-dose trough FEV1 was analyzed using a repeated measures analysis of covariance model which contained treatment, baseline FEV1, visit, baseline smoking status, baseline ICS use, COPD severity and treatment by visit, visit by baseline FEV1 interactions. An unstructured variance-covariance error matrix was used .Pulmonary function assessments were performed using centralized spirometry according to international standards. Pre-dose trough FEV1 was defined as the mean of FEV1 at -45 min and -15 min before the morning dose at Week 52. Baseline FEV1 was defined as the mean of the pre-dose FEV1 at -45 min and -15 min on Day 1.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
NVA237
n=229 Participants
12.5 μg twice-daily
QAB149
n=227 Participants
75 μg once-daily
Change From Baseline in Mean Forced Expiratory Volume (Average of the Two FEV1 Measurements 45 and 15 Minutes Pre-dose) in One Second at Week 52
0.056 Liters
Standard Error 0.0211
0.060 Liters
Standard Error 0.0213

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: -45 min and -15 minutes baseline and at Week 52

Population: The Full Analysis set (FAS). At each day/time point, only subjects with a value at both baseline and the respective day/time point are included. Only participants with baseline and specific post baseline time points were included in the analysis for that time point.

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
NVA237
n=229 Participants
12.5 μg twice-daily
QAB149
n=227 Participants
75 μg once-daily
Change From Baseline in Pre-dose Forced Expiratory Volume (FEV1) in One Second at All Post Baseline Timepoints
Day 29/-45min
0.104 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.1848
0.118 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.2093
Change From Baseline in Pre-dose Forced Expiratory Volume (FEV1) in One Second at All Post Baseline Timepoints
Day 29/-15min
0.123 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.1872
0.138 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.2061
Change From Baseline in Pre-dose Forced Expiratory Volume (FEV1) in One Second at All Post Baseline Timepoints
Day 57/-45min
0.098 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.2017
0.101 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.2091
Change From Baseline in Pre-dose Forced Expiratory Volume (FEV1) in One Second at All Post Baseline Timepoints
Day 57/-15min
0.120 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.2025
0.107 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.2111
Change From Baseline in Pre-dose Forced Expiratory Volume (FEV1) in One Second at All Post Baseline Timepoints
Day 85/-45min
0.105 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.2410
0.085 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.2255
Change From Baseline in Pre-dose Forced Expiratory Volume (FEV1) in One Second at All Post Baseline Timepoints
Day 85/-15min
0.111 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.2137
0.099 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.2328
Change From Baseline in Pre-dose Forced Expiratory Volume (FEV1) in One Second at All Post Baseline Timepoints
Day 141/-45min
0.071 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.2168
0.089 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.2595
Change From Baseline in Pre-dose Forced Expiratory Volume (FEV1) in One Second at All Post Baseline Timepoints
Day 141/-15min
0.096 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.2060
0.108 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.2670
Change From Baseline in Pre-dose Forced Expiratory Volume (FEV1) in One Second at All Post Baseline Timepoints
Day 197/-45min
0.071 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.2370
0.082 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.2637
Change From Baseline in Pre-dose Forced Expiratory Volume (FEV1) in One Second at All Post Baseline Timepoints
Day 197/-15min
0.073 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.2150
0.090 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.2827
Change From Baseline in Pre-dose Forced Expiratory Volume (FEV1) in One Second at All Post Baseline Timepoints
Day 253/-45min
0.092 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.2774
0.087 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.2679
Change From Baseline in Pre-dose Forced Expiratory Volume (FEV1) in One Second at All Post Baseline Timepoints
Day 253/-15min
0.094 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.2100
0.103 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.2659
Change From Baseline in Pre-dose Forced Expiratory Volume (FEV1) in One Second at All Post Baseline Timepoints
Day 309/-45min
0.068 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.2850
0.094 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.2594
Change From Baseline in Pre-dose Forced Expiratory Volume (FEV1) in One Second at All Post Baseline Timepoints
Day 309/-15min
0.088 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.2845
0.112 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.2638
Change From Baseline in Pre-dose Forced Expiratory Volume (FEV1) in One Second at All Post Baseline Timepoints
Day 365/-45min
0.057 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.2541
0.088 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.2521
Change From Baseline in Pre-dose Forced Expiratory Volume (FEV1) in One Second at All Post Baseline Timepoints
Day 365/-15min
0.087 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.2592
0.090 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.2627

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: -45 min and -15 minutes baseline and at Week 52

Population: Full Analysis set (FAS) included all randomized patients who received at least one dose of study medication. Only participants with baseline and specific post baseline time points were included in the analysis for that time point.

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

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
NVA237
n=229 Participants
12.5 μg twice-daily
QAB149
n=227 Participants
75 μg once-daily
Change From Baseline in Pre-dose Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) at All Post-baseline Timepoints
Day 253/-15min
0.153 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.3703
0.125 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.3984
Change From Baseline in Pre-dose Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) at All Post-baseline Timepoints
Day 29/-45min
0.191 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.3433
0.170 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.3536
Change From Baseline in Pre-dose Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) at All Post-baseline Timepoints
Day 29/-15min
0.217 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.3440
0.194 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.3495
Change From Baseline in Pre-dose Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) at All Post-baseline Timepoints
Day 57/-45min
0.168 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.3501
0.140 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.3655
Change From Baseline in Pre-dose Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) at All Post-baseline Timepoints
Day 57/-15min
0.210 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.3414
0.178 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.3610
Change From Baseline in Pre-dose Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) at All Post-baseline Timepoints
Day 85/-45min
0.171 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.3907
0.094 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.3711
Change From Baseline in Pre-dose Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) at All Post-baseline Timepoints
Day 85/-15min
0.188 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.3875
0.118 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.3823
Change From Baseline in Pre-dose Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) at All Post-baseline Timepoints
Day 141/-45min
0.159 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.3742
0.112 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.3822
Change From Baseline in Pre-dose Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) at All Post-baseline Timepoints
Day 141/-15min
0.182 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.3706
0.141 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.4068
Change From Baseline in Pre-dose Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) at All Post-baseline Timepoints
Day 197/-45min
0.140 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.3879
0.075 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.4043
Change From Baseline in Pre-dose Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) at All Post-baseline Timepoints
Day 197/-15min
0.133 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.3992
0.083 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.4183
Change From Baseline in Pre-dose Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) at All Post-baseline Timepoints
Day 253/-45min
0.167 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.4567
0.100 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.4219
Change From Baseline in Pre-dose Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) at All Post-baseline Timepoints
Day 309/-45min
0.120 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.4539
0.094 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.4122
Change From Baseline in Pre-dose Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) at All Post-baseline Timepoints
Day 309/-15min
0.149 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.4451
0.114 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.4207
Change From Baseline in Pre-dose Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) at All Post-baseline Timepoints
Day 365/-45min
0.116 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.4053
0.109 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.4426
Change From Baseline in Pre-dose Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) at All Post-baseline Timepoints
Day 365/-15min
0.143 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.3970
0.097 Liters
Standard Deviation 0.4171

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 52 weeks

Population: Full Analysis set (FAS) included all randomized patients who received at least one dose of study medication. Only participants from the full analysis set, who had outcome measure data with applicable fixed effects/covariates according to the analysis model, were analyzed."

The total symptom score was defined as the sum of individual cores for respiratory symptoms, cough, wheeze, amount of sputum, color of sputum, and reathlessness. Where a patient had a morning score and an evening score for an individual symptom on one particular day then the worst score was to be taken as the daily score for that symptom. Each symptom scale ranged from 0-3 where 0 was no symptoms and 3 was the worst. The total daily/daytime/nighttime symptom score consists of looking at the score for 6 symptoms and can therefore have a minimum score of 0 or a maximum of 18.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
NVA237
n=251 Participants
12.5 μg twice-daily
QAB149
n=255 Participants
75 μg once-daily
Change From Baseline in COPD Symptoms
Daily total symptom score (n=231, 227)
-1.18 scores on a scale
Standard Error 0.137
-1.47 scores on a scale
Standard Error 0.137
Change From Baseline in COPD Symptoms
Daytime total symptom score (n=221, 220)
-0.95 scores on a scale
Standard Error 0.129
-1.14 scores on a scale
Standard Error 0.129
Change From Baseline in COPD Symptoms
Nighttime total symptom score (n=226, 222)
-1.11 scores on a scale
Standard Error 0.126
-1.25 scores on a scale
Standard Error 0.128

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 52 weeks

Population: Full Analysis set (FAS) included all randomized patients who received at least one dose of study medication. Only participants from the full analysis set, who had outcome measure data with applicable fixed effects/covariates according to the analysis model, were analyzed.

Percentage of days with 'no daytime symptoms' A day with 'no daytime symptoms' was defined from the diary data as any day where the patient had recorded in the evening no cough, no wheeze, no production of sputum and no feeling of breathlessness (other than when running) and no puffs of rescue medication during the past 12 hours (approximately 8 am to 8pm). However, a patient was not considered symptom free if they had used rescue medication that day even if his/her total daytime symptoms score was zero. Percentage of nights with 'no nighttime awakenings' A night with 'no nighttime awakenings' was defined from diary data as any night where the patient did not wake up due to symptoms. The total number of nights with 'no nighttime awakenings' over the treatment period was divided by the total number of nights where diary recordings had been made in order to derive the percentage nights with 'no nighttime awakenings'.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
NVA237
n=251 Participants
12.5 μg twice-daily
QAB149
n=255 Participants
75 μg once-daily
Change From Baseline in COPD Symptoms
Nights with no nighttime awakenings (n=226, 222)
17.4 Percentage of days / nights
Standard Error 1.84
18.0 Percentage of days / nights
Standard Error 1.86
Change From Baseline in COPD Symptoms
Days with no daytime symptoms (n=221, 220)
6.0 Percentage of days / nights
Standard Error 1.38
5.1 Percentage of days / nights
Standard Error 1.38
Change From Baseline in COPD Symptoms
Days able to perform daily activities(n=221,220)
5.4 Percentage of days / nights
Standard Error 2.09
8.5 Percentage of days / nights
Standard Error 2.10

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 52 weeks

Population: Only participants from the full analysis set, who had outcome measure data with applicable fixed effects/covariates according to the analysis model, were analyzed.

The number of puffs of rescue medication taken in the previous 12 hours was recorded by the patients in the eDiary in the morning and evening. The total number of puffs of rescue medication per day over the 52 week treatment period was calculated and divided by the total number of days with non-missing rescue data to derive the mean daily number of puffs of rescue medication taken for the patient. If the number of puffs was missing for part of the day (either morning or evening), then a half day was used in the denominator. Change from baseline in number of puffs were analyzed using a linear mixed model which contained treatment, baseline number of puffs, baseline smoking status, baseline ICS use and COPD disease severity as fixed effects with center as a random effect

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
NVA237
n=251 Participants
12.5 μg twice-daily
QAB149
n=255 Participants
75 μg once-daily
Change From Baseline in Mean Daily Number of Puffs of Rescue Medication
Daily (n=231, 227)
-1.16 Number of puffs
Standard Error 0.199
-1.79 Number of puffs
Standard Error 0.199
Change From Baseline in Mean Daily Number of Puffs of Rescue Medication
Daytime (n=221, 220)
-0.71 Number of puffs
Standard Error 0.112
-1.05 Number of puffs
Standard Error 0.112
Change From Baseline in Mean Daily Number of Puffs of Rescue Medication
Nighttime (n=226, 222)
-0.52 Number of puffs
Standard Error 0.094
-0.73 Number of puffs
Standard Error 0.095

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 52 weeks

Population: The Full Analysis set (FAS) included all randomized patients who received at least one dose of study medication. Patients were analyzed according to the treatment to which they were randomized

COPD exacerbations are considered to be moderate if treatment with systemic corticosteroids and/or antibiotics was required. COPD exacerbations are considered to be severe if hospitalizations were required. Rates are calculated using the Kaplan Meier method.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
NVA237
n=251 Participants
12.5 μg twice-daily
QAB149
n=255 Participants
75 μg once-daily
Time to First COPD Exacerbation (Moderate or Severe).
NA Days
NA - Insufficient number of participants with events
NA Days
NA - Insufficient number of participants with events

Adverse Events

NVA237

Serious events: 33 serious events
Other events: 165 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

QAB149

Serious events: 34 serious events
Other events: 170 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
NVA237
n=251 participants at risk
12.5 μg twice-daily
QAB149
n=256 participants at risk
75 μg once-daily
Cardiac disorders
ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION
0.40%
1/251
0.78%
2/256
Cardiac disorders
ANGINA PECTORIS
0.40%
1/251
0.00%
0/256
Cardiac disorders
ARTERIOSCLEROSIS CORONARY ARTERY
0.00%
0/251
0.39%
1/256
Cardiac disorders
ATRIAL FIBRILLATION
0.80%
2/251
0.39%
1/256
Cardiac disorders
CARDIAC ARREST
0.00%
0/251
0.78%
2/256
Cardiac disorders
CARDIAC FAILURE CONGESTIVE
0.00%
0/251
0.39%
1/256
Cardiac disorders
CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE
0.40%
1/251
0.39%
1/256
Cardiac disorders
CORONARY ARTERY STENOSIS
0.40%
1/251
0.39%
1/256
Cardiac disorders
HYPERTENSIVE HEART DISEASE
0.40%
1/251
0.00%
0/256
Cardiac disorders
MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION
0.40%
1/251
0.39%
1/256
Cardiac disorders
STRESS CARDIOMYOPATHY
0.00%
0/251
0.39%
1/256
Cardiac disorders
SUPRAVENTRICULAR TACHYCARDIA
0.40%
1/251
0.00%
0/256
Cardiac disorders
VENTRICULAR FIBRILLATION
0.00%
0/251
0.39%
1/256
Gastrointestinal disorders
DYSPHAGIA
0.00%
0/251
0.39%
1/256
Gastrointestinal disorders
GASTROINTESTINAL HAEMORRHAGE
0.40%
1/251
0.39%
1/256
Gastrointestinal disorders
INCARCERATED UMBILICAL HERNIA
0.40%
1/251
0.00%
0/256
Gastrointestinal disorders
LARGE INTESTINE POLYP
0.40%
1/251
0.00%
0/256
Gastrointestinal disorders
SMALL INTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION
0.40%
1/251
0.00%
0/256
Gastrointestinal disorders
SWOLLEN TONGUE
0.00%
0/251
0.39%
1/256
General disorders
NON-CARDIAC CHEST PAIN
0.80%
2/251
0.00%
0/256
Hepatobiliary disorders
CHOLECYSTITIS CHRONIC
0.00%
0/251
0.39%
1/256
Infections and infestations
ABSCESS LIMB
0.00%
0/251
0.39%
1/256
Infections and infestations
ACUTE SINUSITIS
0.00%
0/251
0.39%
1/256
Infections and infestations
APPENDICITIS
0.40%
1/251
0.00%
0/256
Infections and infestations
BRONCHITIS
0.00%
0/251
0.39%
1/256
Infections and infestations
DIVERTICULITIS
0.00%
0/251
0.39%
1/256
Infections and infestations
INFECTIVE EXACERBATION OF CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE AIRWAYS DISEASE
0.40%
1/251
0.00%
0/256
Infections and infestations
INFLUENZA
0.00%
0/251
0.39%
1/256
Infections and infestations
LOBAR PNEUMONIA
0.40%
1/251
0.00%
0/256
Infections and infestations
PNEUMONIA
2.0%
5/251
1.6%
4/256
Infections and infestations
SEPSIS
0.00%
0/251
0.78%
2/256
Infections and infestations
URINARY TRACT INFECTION
0.00%
0/251
0.39%
1/256
Infections and infestations
VIRAL UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION
0.40%
1/251
0.00%
0/256
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
FALL
0.00%
0/251
0.39%
1/256
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
FEMORAL NECK FRACTURE
0.40%
1/251
0.00%
0/256
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
HIP FRACTURE
0.00%
0/251
0.39%
1/256
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
JOINT INJURY
0.00%
0/251
0.39%
1/256
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
POST-TRAUMATIC PAIN
0.00%
0/251
0.39%
1/256
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
RADIATION OESOPHAGITIS
0.00%
0/251
0.39%
1/256
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
RIB FRACTURE
0.00%
0/251
0.39%
1/256
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
SPINAL COMPRESSION FRACTURE
0.00%
0/251
0.39%
1/256
Investigations
ALANINE AMINOTRANSFERASE INCREASED
0.00%
0/251
0.39%
1/256
Investigations
ASPARTATE AMINOTRANSFERASE INCREASED
0.00%
0/251
0.39%
1/256
Investigations
LIVER FUNCTION TEST ABNORMAL
0.00%
0/251
0.39%
1/256
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
FLUID OVERLOAD
0.40%
1/251
0.00%
0/256
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
HYPERAMMONAEMIA
0.00%
0/251
0.39%
1/256
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
HYPOMAGNESAEMIA
0.00%
0/251
0.39%
1/256
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
HYPONATRAEMIA
0.00%
0/251
0.78%
2/256
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
JOINT SWELLING
0.00%
0/251
0.39%
1/256
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
MUSCULOSKELETAL CHEST PAIN
0.40%
1/251
0.00%
0/256
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
OSTEOARTHRITIS
0.00%
0/251
0.39%
1/256
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
BLADDER CANCER
0.40%
1/251
0.00%
0/256
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
GLIOBLASTOMA MULTIFORME
0.00%
0/251
0.39%
1/256
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
INVASIVE DUCTAL BREAST CARCINOMA
0.40%
1/251
0.39%
1/256
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
LUNG NEOPLASM MALIGNANT
0.00%
0/251
0.39%
1/256
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
OESOPHAGEAL CARCINOMA
0.40%
1/251
0.00%
0/256
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
PROSTATE CANCER
0.00%
0/251
0.39%
1/256
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER
0.00%
0/251
0.39%
1/256
Nervous system disorders
CAROTID ARTERY STENOSIS
0.00%
0/251
0.39%
1/256
Nervous system disorders
CEREBRAL THROMBOSIS
0.40%
1/251
0.00%
0/256
Nervous system disorders
CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT
0.40%
1/251
0.00%
0/256
Nervous system disorders
CONVULSION
0.00%
0/251
0.39%
1/256
Nervous system disorders
DYSARTHRIA
0.00%
0/251
0.39%
1/256
Nervous system disorders
GENERALISED TONIC-CLONIC SEIZURE
0.40%
1/251
0.00%
0/256
Nervous system disorders
PARTIAL SEIZURES
0.00%
0/251
0.39%
1/256
Nervous system disorders
SYNCOPE
0.00%
0/251
0.39%
1/256
Nervous system disorders
TRANSIENT ISCHAEMIC ATTACK
0.40%
1/251
0.00%
0/256
Psychiatric disorders
ALCOHOL ABUSE
0.00%
0/251
0.39%
1/256
Psychiatric disorders
ALCOHOLISM
0.00%
0/251
0.39%
1/256
Psychiatric disorders
BIPOLAR DISORDER
0.00%
0/251
0.39%
1/256
Psychiatric disorders
DYSPHORIA
0.00%
0/251
0.39%
1/256
Psychiatric disorders
MENTAL STATUS CHANGES
0.40%
1/251
0.00%
0/256
Renal and urinary disorders
NEPHROLITHIASIS
0.00%
0/251
0.39%
1/256
Renal and urinary disorders
RENAL FAILURE ACUTE
0.40%
1/251
0.39%
1/256
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
ACUTE RESPIRATORY FAILURE
0.80%
2/251
0.78%
2/256
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE
4.4%
11/251
4.7%
12/256
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
CHRONIC RESPIRATORY FAILURE
0.40%
1/251
0.00%
0/256
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
DYSPNOEA
0.40%
1/251
0.00%
0/256
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
HYPOXIA
0.40%
1/251
0.00%
0/256
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
RESPIRATORY ARREST
0.40%
1/251
0.00%
0/256
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
RESPIRATORY FAILURE
1.2%
3/251
0.00%
0/256
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
SLEEP APNOEA SYNDROME
0.00%
0/251
0.39%
1/256
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
SKIN REACTION
0.00%
0/251
0.39%
1/256
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
URTICARIA
0.00%
0/251
0.39%
1/256
Vascular disorders
AORTIC DISSECTION
0.00%
0/251
0.39%
1/256
Vascular disorders
ARTERIOSCLEROSIS
0.40%
1/251
0.00%
0/256
Vascular disorders
DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS
0.40%
1/251
0.00%
0/256

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
NVA237
n=251 participants at risk
12.5 μg twice-daily
QAB149
n=256 participants at risk
75 μg once-daily
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
ANAEMIA
0.00%
0/251
2.0%
5/256
Cardiac disorders
ATRIAL FIBRILLATION
0.40%
1/251
1.2%
3/256
Cardiac disorders
CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE
1.2%
3/251
0.00%
0/256
Gastrointestinal disorders
ABDOMINAL PAIN UPPER
2.8%
7/251
0.00%
0/256
Gastrointestinal disorders
CONSTIPATION
1.6%
4/251
0.78%
2/256
Gastrointestinal disorders
DENTAL CARIES
0.00%
0/251
1.2%
3/256
Gastrointestinal disorders
DIARRHOEA
3.6%
9/251
2.0%
5/256
Gastrointestinal disorders
DRY MOUTH
1.2%
3/251
0.00%
0/256
Gastrointestinal disorders
GASTROOESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE
1.6%
4/251
1.2%
3/256
Gastrointestinal disorders
NAUSEA
3.6%
9/251
2.3%
6/256
Gastrointestinal disorders
TOOTHACHE
1.2%
3/251
1.6%
4/256
Gastrointestinal disorders
VOMITING
2.0%
5/251
2.7%
7/256
General disorders
FATIGUE
4.4%
11/251
1.2%
3/256
General disorders
NON-CARDIAC CHEST PAIN
0.40%
1/251
1.2%
3/256
General disorders
OEDEMA PERIPHERAL
0.80%
2/251
2.3%
6/256
Immune system disorders
SEASONAL ALLERGY
0.40%
1/251
1.2%
3/256
Infections and infestations
BRONCHITIS
4.4%
11/251
3.5%
9/256
Infections and infestations
DIVERTICULITIS
0.80%
2/251
1.2%
3/256
Infections and infestations
GASTROENTERITIS VIRAL
1.2%
3/251
0.78%
2/256
Infections and infestations
INFLUENZA
2.8%
7/251
1.2%
3/256
Infections and infestations
LOWER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION
1.2%
3/251
3.9%
10/256
Infections and infestations
NASOPHARYNGITIS
8.0%
20/251
10.5%
27/256
Infections and infestations
ORAL CANDIDIASIS
0.40%
1/251
2.0%
5/256
Infections and infestations
RHINITIS
2.0%
5/251
0.39%
1/256
Infections and infestations
SINUSITIS
4.0%
10/251
4.7%
12/256
Infections and infestations
TOOTH ABSCESS
1.2%
3/251
0.39%
1/256
Infections and infestations
UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION
5.6%
14/251
6.2%
16/256
Infections and infestations
UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION BACTERIAL
4.0%
10/251
2.0%
5/256
Infections and infestations
URINARY TRACT INFECTION
3.2%
8/251
2.0%
5/256
Infections and infestations
VIRAL UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION
4.8%
12/251
4.7%
12/256
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
ARTHROPOD BITE
1.6%
4/251
0.78%
2/256
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
CONTUSION
1.6%
4/251
0.00%
0/256
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
FALL
2.0%
5/251
1.2%
3/256
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
MUSCLE STRAIN
1.2%
3/251
1.6%
4/256
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
PROCEDURAL PAIN
0.40%
1/251
1.6%
4/256
Investigations
BLOOD PRESSURE INCREASED
1.6%
4/251
0.39%
1/256
Investigations
WEIGHT DECREASED
1.2%
3/251
0.78%
2/256
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
HYPERGLYCAEMIA
1.2%
3/251
0.78%
2/256
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
HYPERLIPIDAEMIA
1.2%
3/251
0.39%
1/256
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
HYPOKALAEMIA
0.40%
1/251
1.2%
3/256
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
ARTHRALGIA
2.8%
7/251
2.3%
6/256
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
BACK PAIN
3.2%
8/251
1.6%
4/256
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
MUSCLE SPASMS
1.2%
3/251
2.3%
6/256
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN
1.2%
3/251
1.6%
4/256
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
OSTEOARTHRITIS
0.40%
1/251
1.2%
3/256
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
TENOSYNOVITIS STENOSANS
1.2%
3/251
0.00%
0/256
Nervous system disorders
DIZZINESS
2.0%
5/251
2.3%
6/256
Nervous system disorders
HEADACHE
1.6%
4/251
3.1%
8/256
Nervous system disorders
SYNCOPE
1.6%
4/251
0.39%
1/256
Nervous system disorders
TREMOR
1.6%
4/251
0.78%
2/256
Psychiatric disorders
ANXIETY
1.6%
4/251
2.7%
7/256
Psychiatric disorders
DEPRESSION
1.2%
3/251
1.6%
4/256
Psychiatric disorders
INSOMNIA
1.6%
4/251
0.78%
2/256
Renal and urinary disorders
HAEMATURIA
0.00%
0/251
1.6%
4/256
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE
33.1%
83/251
34.4%
88/256
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
COUGH
7.2%
18/251
7.8%
20/256
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
DYSPNOEA
5.2%
13/251
3.5%
9/256
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
HYPOXIA
0.40%
1/251
1.2%
3/256
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
NASAL CONGESTION
3.6%
9/251
3.5%
9/256
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
OROPHARYNGEAL PAIN
4.4%
11/251
4.3%
11/256
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
PRODUCTIVE COUGH
0.80%
2/251
1.2%
3/256
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
RHINITIS ALLERGIC
1.2%
3/251
1.2%
3/256
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
RHINORRHOEA
1.6%
4/251
2.0%
5/256
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
SINUS CONGESTION
1.6%
4/251
2.3%
6/256
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
SPUTUM INCREASED
1.2%
3/251
0.39%
1/256
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
WHEEZING
2.0%
5/251
0.39%
1/256
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
PRURITUS
0.00%
0/251
1.2%
3/256
Vascular disorders
HYPERTENSION
1.2%
3/251
3.1%
8/256

Additional Information

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