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Phase 3 N=246 Randomized Double-blind Treatment

The Effect of QVA149 on Patient Reported Dyspnea in Moderate to Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Enrolled (actual)
246
Serious AEs
2.6%
Results posted
Dec 2013
Primary outcome: Primary: Total Total Transient Dyspnea Index (TDI) Score After 6 Weeks of Treatment QVA149 Compared to Placebo — 7.34; 7.33; 0.98; -0.38 Units on a scale

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Interventions
QVA149 (Drug); Tiotropium (Drug); Placebo to QVA149 (Drug); Placebo to tiotropium (Drug); Salbutamol/albuterol (Drug)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 40+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Primary completion
Aug 2012

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Total Total Transient Dyspnea Index (TDI) Score After 6 Weeks of Treatment QVA149 Compared to Placebo
7.34; 7.33; 0.98; -0.38
SECONDARY
Total Total Transient Dyspnea Index (TDI) Score After 6 Weeks of Treatment QVA149 Compared to Tiotropium
7.34; 7.31; 0.98; 0.47
SECONDARY
Standardized Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1) Area Under the Curve (AUC) 5min-4h After First Dose and 6 Weeks of Treatment With QVA149 Compared to Placebo and Tiotropium
1.564; 1.496; 1.352; 1.636; 1.529; 1.302
SECONDARY
Standardized Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) Area Under the Curve (AUC) 5min-4 Hrs After First Dose and 6 Weeks of Treatment With QVA149 Compared to Placebo and Tiotropium
3.340; 3.249; 3.020; 3.393; 3.269; 2.957
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline in The Capacity of Daily Living During the Morning (CDLM) Score Averaged Over 6 Weeks of Treatment
0.09; 0.08; -0.01
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline in the Mean Daily Number of Puffs of Rescue Medication Used Over the 6 Weeks of Treatment
-1.02; -0.57; 0.41

Summary

This study assessed the effect of QVA149 on patient-reported dyspnea in moderate to severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Patients with moderate to severe stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  • Smoking history of 10 pack years
  • Post-bronchodilator Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second (FEV1) between 30 - 80%
  • Patients must be able to use computer mouse and display
  • mMRC grade>2

Exclusion Criteria

  • Patients with a history of long QT syndrome
  • Patients with Type I or uncontrolled Type II diabetes
  • Patients who have had a COPD exacerbation or respiratory tract infection within 6 weeks prior to screening
  • Patients with any history of asthma
  • Patients with pulmonary lobectomy, lung volume reduction surgery, or lung transplantation
  • Patients with concomitant pulmonary disease
  • Patients requiring long term oxygen therapy (>15 h a day)

Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply.

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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01490125). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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