A 1-year Multi-center, Prospective, Cohort Study in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Treated With Long-acting Bronchodilator

Sponsor
Novartis Pharmaceuticals (Industry)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT01794780
Collaborator
(none)
2,229
2
8
27.6
1114.5
40.4

Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

This multi-center study is designed to describe natural history of disease, treatment and health care products in physician-diagnosed COPD patients who require adding daily maintenance therapy in real world.

The study planned to enroll 550 patients in Indacaterol group and 9450 patients in non- Indacaterol group, a total of 10,000 patients. Enrollment was stopped at 2253 patients due to low recruitment in indacaterol group. Finally a total of 2229 patients were analyzed in full analysis set.

A total of 2253 patients entered into the database, of which 24 patients were exclude during the data review meetings, because they did not met the inclusion/exclusion criteria. Hence a total of 2229 patients enrolled successfully.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Drug: LABA based treatment: indacaterol
  • Drug: LAMA based treatment: tiotropium
  • Drug: LABA/ICS based treatment: salmeterol/fluticasone
  • Drug: LABA/ICS based treatment: budesonide/formoterol
  • Drug: theophylline based treatment
  • Drug: Other treatment
Phase 4

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Actual Enrollment :
2229 participants
Allocation:
Non-Randomized
Intervention Model:
Parallel Assignment
Masking:
None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose:
Treatment
Official Title:
A 1-year Multi-center, Prospective, Cohort Study in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Treated With Long-acting Bronchodilator
Actual Study Start Date :
Feb 5, 2013
Actual Primary Completion Date :
May 25, 2015
Actual Study Completion Date :
May 25, 2015

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: Indacaterol

LABA: Indacaterol, once a day, 150μg each time

Drug: LABA based treatment: indacaterol
LABA based treatment: indacaterol

Experimental: Tiotropium Bromide

LAMA: Tiotropium Bromide, once a day, 18 μg

Drug: LAMA based treatment: tiotropium
LAMA based treatment: tiotropium

Experimental: Salmeterol/Fluticasone

LABA/ICS: Salmeterol/Fluticasone, twice a day, 50/250 μg, 50/500 μg

Drug: LABA/ICS based treatment: salmeterol/fluticasone
LABA/ICS based treatment: salmeterol/fluticasone

Experimental: Budesonide/ formoterol

Budesonide/formoterol, twice daily, two suction each time, 160/4.5 μg

Drug: LABA/ICS based treatment: budesonide/formoterol
LABA/ICS based treatment: budesonide/formoterol

Experimental: Indacaterol +Tiotropium

Indacaterol, once a day, 150μg each time +Tiotropium Bromide, once a day, 18 μg

Drug: LABA based treatment: indacaterol
LABA based treatment: indacaterol

Drug: LAMA based treatment: tiotropium
LAMA based treatment: tiotropium

Experimental: LABA/ICS (Or budesonide/ formoterol)+ Tiotropium

Salmeterol / fluticasone Or budesonide / formoterol

Drug: LAMA based treatment: tiotropium
LAMA based treatment: tiotropium

Drug: LABA/ICS based treatment: salmeterol/fluticasone
LABA/ICS based treatment: salmeterol/fluticasone

Drug: LABA/ICS based treatment: budesonide/formoterol
LABA/ICS based treatment: budesonide/formoterol

Experimental: Oral theophylline

Drug: theophylline based treatment
theophylline based treatment

Experimental: Other treatment

non-long-acting bronchodilators for COPD treatment, such treatments were classified as "other treatments"

Drug: Other treatment
non-long-acting bronchodilators for COPD treatment, such treatments were classified as "other treatments"

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

  1. Change From Baseline in Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1) [Baseline,3 months]

    Forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) is the amount of air that can be exhaled in one second. A positive change from baseline in FEV1 indicates improvement in lung function. Pulmonary function tests were performed at study visits including FEV1, and Force Vital Capacity (FVC). These were performed 30 minutes before treatment and not more than 2 hours in advance after stopping the Long-acting bronchodilators eight hours before visits. In order to reduce the variation between each test, the same instrument was used in the whole research process if condition allowed.

Secondary Outcome Measures

  1. Change From Baseline in Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1) [Baseline,12 months]

    Forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) is the amount of air that can be exhaled in one second. A positive change from baseline in FEV1 indicates improvement in lung function. Pulmonary function tests were performed at study visits including FEV1, and Force Vital Capacity (FVC). These were performed 30 minutes before treatment and not more than 2 hours in advance after stopping the long-acting bronchodilators eight hours before visits. In order to reduce the variation between each test, the same instrument was used in the whole research process if condition allowed.

  2. COPD Exacerbation [Baseline,12 months]

    Number of COPD exacerbations evaluated over 12 months. COPD exacerbation is defined as a new onset or worsening of at least 1 respiratory major symptoms (e.g. dyspnea, cough, sputum volume or sputum purulence) for at least 3 consecutive days, which results in recorded treatment change (antibiotics/steroids/oxygen therapy) OR recorded COPD related hospitalization/Emergency visit. COPD exacerbation is not considered as adverse event, and should only be recorded in COPD e-CRF.

  3. Change in Health Status Questionnaire MMRC [Baseline,3,6,9,12 months]

    The mMRC scale is scored from 0 (less severe) to 4 (severe). 0 Not troubled with breathlessness except with strenuous exercise; 1 Troubled by shortness of breath when hurrying on the level or walking up a slight hill; 2 Walks slower than people of the same age on the level because of breathlessness or has to stop for breath when walking at own pace on the level; 3 Stops for breath after walking about 100 yards or after a few minutes on the level; 4 Too breathless to leave the house or breathless when dressing or undressing. The modified Medical Research Council (mMRC) Dyspnea Scale , is a five-item instrument (part of the Borg scale) to assess a patient's degree of breathlessness in relation to physical activity. Participants will be required to read a brief description of an activity and then select a statement that best describes their experience with dyspnea at Visit 101. The mMRC was assessed by the investigators at the scheduled visits.

  4. Change From Baseline in Questionnaire COPD Assessment Test (CAT) Score [Baseline,3,6,9,12 months]

    The COPD assessment test (CAT) is a short instrument scale used to quantify the symptom burden of COPD and will be used to assess the health status of patients in this study. It consists of eight items, each presented as a semantic 6-point differential scale, providing a total score out of 40. A higher score indicates a worse health status. Scores of 0 - 10, 11 - 20, 21 - 30 and 31 - 40 represent a mild, moderate, severe or very severe clinical impact of COPD upon the patient.

  5. Change From Baseline Questionnaire Transition Dyspnea Index (TDI) Score [Baseline,3,6,9,12 months]

    Transition Dyspnea Index (TDI) captures changes from baseline. The TDI score is based on three domains with each domain scored from -3 (major deterioration) to +3 (major improvement), to give an overall score of -9 to +9, a negative score indicating a deterioration from baseline. A TDI focal score of 1 is considered to be a clinically significant improvement from baseline. BDI/TDI was used to assess dyspnea from several aspects, caused by daily activities. These were evaluated by the investigators in the study at the scheduled study visits. The indices were to be evaluated by the same investigator.as far as possible.

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:
N/A and Older
Sexes Eligible for Study:
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
No
Inclusion Criteria:
  • Willing and able to provide informed consent

  • Physician-diagnosis of COPD

  • COPD patients requiring long-acting bronchodilator treatment

  • Patients with spirometry available at baseline

Exclusion Criteria:
  • Patients who have a diagnosis of asthma.

  • Patients who had been hospitalized for a COPD exacerbation in the 4 weeks prior to Visit 1.

  • Current clinical diagnosis of other chronic respiratory illnesses

  • Concurrent participation in a clinical trial or use of an investigational drug.

  • Active malignancy or history of malignancy of any organ system

  • Pregnant or nursing (lactating) women

  • Women of child-bearing potential with no contraception Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply.

Contacts and Locations

Locations

Site City State Country Postal Code
1 Novartis Investigative Site Beijing China 100730
2 Novartis Investigative Site Zhengzhou China

Sponsors and Collaborators

  • Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Investigators

  • Study Director: Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Study Documents (Full-Text)

None provided.

More Information

Publications

None provided.
Responsible Party:
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01794780
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • CQAB149BCN01
First Posted:
Feb 20, 2013
Last Update Posted:
Sep 26, 2019
Last Verified:
Aug 1, 2019

Study Results

Participant Flow

Recruitment Details A total of 2253 patients entered into the database, of which 24 patients were exclude during the data review meetings, because they did not met the inclusion/exclusion criteria. Hence a total of 2229 patients enrolled successfully.
Pre-assignment Detail
Arm/Group Title Indacaterol Tiotropium Bromide Salmeterol/Fluticasone Budesonide/ Formoterol Indacaterol +Tiotropium LABA/ICS (Or Budesonide/ Formoterol)+ Tiotropium Oral Theophylline Other Treatment
Arm/Group Description LABA: Indacaterol, once a day, 150μg each time LAMA: Tiotropium Bromide, once a day, 18 μg LABA/ICS: Salmeterol/Fluticasone, twice a day, 50/250 μg, 50/500 μg Budesonide/formoterol, twice daily, two suction each time, 160/4.5 μg Indacaterol, once a day, 150μg each time +Tiotropium Bromide, once a day, 18 μg Salmeterol / fluticasone Or budesonide / formoterol Oral theophylline
Period Title: Overall Study
STARTED 32 276 813 283 9 632 154 30
COMPLETED 15 180 571 200 6 452 112 21
NOT COMPLETED 17 96 242 83 3 180 42 9

Baseline Characteristics

Arm/Group Title Indacaterol Tiotropium Bromide Salmeterol/Fluticasone Budesonide/ Formoterol Indacaterol +Tiotropium LABA/ICS (Or Budesonide/ Formoterol)+ Tiotropium Oral Theophylline Other Treatment Total
Arm/Group Description LABA: Indacaterol, once a day, 150μg each time LAMA: Tiotropium Bromide, once a day, 18 μg LABA/ICS: Salmeterol/Fluticasone, twice a day, 50/250 μg, 50/500 μg Budesonide/formoterol, twice daily, two suction each time, 160/4.5 μg Indacaterol, once a day, 150μg each time +Tiotropium Bromide, once a day, 18 μg Salmeterol / fluticasone Or budesonide / formoterol Oral theophylline Total of all reporting groups
Overall Participants 32 276 813 283 9 632 154 30 2229
Age (Years) [Mean (Standard Deviation) ]
Mean (Standard Deviation) [Years]
66.12
(9.238)
68.93
(9.145)
67.00
(9.353)
67.02
(9.858)
69.49
(8.873)
67.74
(9.427)
67.86
(9.652)
66.14
(10.205)
67.50
(9.453)
Sex: Female, Male (Count of Participants)
Female
1
3.1%
52
18.8%
154
18.9%
49
17.3%
1
11.1%
81
12.8%
35
22.7%
5
16.7%
378
17%
Male
31
96.9%
224
81.2%
659
81.1%
234
82.7%
8
88.9%
551
87.2%
119
77.3%
25
83.3%
1851
83%

Outcome Measures

1. Primary Outcome
Title Change From Baseline in Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1)
Description Forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) is the amount of air that can be exhaled in one second. A positive change from baseline in FEV1 indicates improvement in lung function. Pulmonary function tests were performed at study visits including FEV1, and Force Vital Capacity (FVC). These were performed 30 minutes before treatment and not more than 2 hours in advance after stopping the Long-acting bronchodilators eight hours before visits. In order to reduce the variation between each test, the same instrument was used in the whole research process if condition allowed.
Time Frame Baseline,3 months

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
FAS: Two Arms/Groups were grouped together in the analysis as some of the analysis required to combine the results. Per protocol it was not the intent to compare the results between different standard of care (LABA/ICS). Efficacy data were not collected separately for the "Salmeterol / fluticasone" and "budesonide / formoterol" Arms/Groups,"
Arm/Group Title Indacaterol Tiotropium LABA/ICS Indacaterol + Tiotropium LABA/ICS + Tiotropium Oral Theophylline
Arm/Group Description LABA: Indacaterol, once a day, 150μg each time LAMA: Tiotropium Bromide, once a day, 18 μg Salmeterol / fluticasone Or budesonide / formoterol Indacaterol, once a day, 150μg each time +Tiotropium Bromide, once a day, 18 μg (Salmeterol / fluticasone Or budesonide / formoterol) + tiotropium Oral theophylline
Measure Participants 22 154 702 6 404 104
Mean (Standard Deviation) [Liters]
-0.042
(0.1742)
0.006
(0.2537)
0.033
(0.3790)
0.022
(0.1157)
0.011
(0.2417)
0.012
(0.3405)
2. Secondary Outcome
Title Change From Baseline in Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1)
Description Forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) is the amount of air that can be exhaled in one second. A positive change from baseline in FEV1 indicates improvement in lung function. Pulmonary function tests were performed at study visits including FEV1, and Force Vital Capacity (FVC). These were performed 30 minutes before treatment and not more than 2 hours in advance after stopping the long-acting bronchodilators eight hours before visits. In order to reduce the variation between each test, the same instrument was used in the whole research process if condition allowed.
Time Frame Baseline,12 months

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
FAS: Two Arms/Groups were grouped together in the analysis as some of the analysis required to combine the results. Per protocol it was not the intent to compare the results between different standard of care (LABA/ICS). Efficacy data were not collected separately for the "Salmeterol / fluticasone" and "budesonide / formoterol" Arms/Groups,"
Arm/Group Title Indacaterol Tiotropium Bromide LABA/ICS Indacaterol +Tiotropium LABA/ICS + Tiotropium Oral Theophylline
Arm/Group Description LABA: Indacaterol, once a day, 150μg each time LAMA: Tiotropium Bromide, once a day, 18 μg Salmeterol / fluticasone Or budesonide / formoterol Indacaterol, once a day, 150μg each time +Tiotropium Bromide, once a day, 18 μg (Salmeterol / fluticasone Or budesonide / formoterol) + tiotropium Oral theophylline
Measure Participants 10 129 597 3 317 87
Mean (Standard Deviation) [Liters]
0.056
(0.2137)
-0.036
(0.2395)
0.056
(0.4335)
0.030
(0.0854)
-0.028
(0.2258)
0.046
(0.3654)
3. Secondary Outcome
Title COPD Exacerbation
Description Number of COPD exacerbations evaluated over 12 months. COPD exacerbation is defined as a new onset or worsening of at least 1 respiratory major symptoms (e.g. dyspnea, cough, sputum volume or sputum purulence) for at least 3 consecutive days, which results in recorded treatment change (antibiotics/steroids/oxygen therapy) OR recorded COPD related hospitalization/Emergency visit. COPD exacerbation is not considered as adverse event, and should only be recorded in COPD e-CRF.
Time Frame Baseline,12 months

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
FAS: Two Arms/Groups were grouped together in the analysis as some of the analysis required to combine the results. Per protocol it was not the intent to compare the results between different standard of care (LABA/ICS)
Arm/Group Title Indacaterol Tiotropium Bromide Salmeterol/Fluticasone Budesonide/ Formoterol LABA/ICS Indacaterol +Tiotropium LABA/ICS + Tiotropium Oral Theophylline
Arm/Group Description LABA: Indacaterol, once a day, 150μg each time LAMA: Tiotropium Bromide, once a day, 18 μg LABA/ICS: Salmeterol/Fluticasone, twice a day, 50/250 μg, 50/500 μg Budesonide/formoterol, twice daily, two suction each time, 160/4.5 μg Salmeterol / fluticasone Or budesonide / formoterol Indacaterol, once a day, 150μg each time +Tiotropium Bromide, once a day, 18 μg (Salmeterol / fluticasone Or budesonide / formoterol) + tiotropium Oral theophylline
Measure Participants 32 276 813 283 1096 9 632 154
Mean (Standard Deviation) [COPD Exacerbations/year]
1.1
(3.53)
0.5
(1.89)
1.1
(7.74)
0.4
(1.89)
0.9
(6.72)
4.1
(5.46)
0.8
(3.47)
1.0
(3.57)
4. Secondary Outcome
Title Change in Health Status Questionnaire MMRC
Description The mMRC scale is scored from 0 (less severe) to 4 (severe). 0 Not troubled with breathlessness except with strenuous exercise; 1 Troubled by shortness of breath when hurrying on the level or walking up a slight hill; 2 Walks slower than people of the same age on the level because of breathlessness or has to stop for breath when walking at own pace on the level; 3 Stops for breath after walking about 100 yards or after a few minutes on the level; 4 Too breathless to leave the house or breathless when dressing or undressing. The modified Medical Research Council (mMRC) Dyspnea Scale , is a five-item instrument (part of the Borg scale) to assess a patient's degree of breathlessness in relation to physical activity. Participants will be required to read a brief description of an activity and then select a statement that best describes their experience with dyspnea at Visit 101. The mMRC was assessed by the investigators at the scheduled visits.
Time Frame Baseline,3,6,9,12 months

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
FAS: Two Arms/Groups were grouped together in the analysis as some of the analysis required to combine the results. Per protocol it was not the intent to compare the results between different standard of care (LABA/ICS).Efficacy data were not collected separately for the "Salmeterol / fluticasone" and "budesonide / formoterol" Arms/Groups,"
Arm/Group Title Indacaterol Tiotropium Bromide LABA/ICS Indacaterol +Tiotropium LABA/ICS + Tiotropium Oral Theophylline
Arm/Group Description LABA: Indacaterol, once a day, 150μg each time LAMA: Tiotropium Bromide, once a day, 18 μg Salmeterol / fluticasone Or budesonide / formoterol Indacaterol, once a day, 150μg each time +Tiotropium Bromide, once a day, 18 μg (Salmeterol / fluticasone Or budesonide / formoterol) + tiotropium Oral theophylline
Measure Participants 32 276 1096 9 632 154
Baseline scale item 0
4
12.5%
40
14.5%
161
19.8%
1
0.4%
63
700%
31
4.9%
Baseline scale item 1
11
34.4%
114
41.3%
435
53.5%
4
1.4%
226
2511.1%
66
10.4%
Baseline scale item 2
14
43.8%
83
30.1%
327
40.2%
1
0.4%
211
2344.4%
34
5.4%
Baseline scale item 3
3
9.4%
36
13%
154
18.9%
3
1.1%
110
1222.2%
19
3%
Baseline scale item 4
0
0%
3
1.1%
19
2.3%
0
0%
22
244.4%
4
0.6%
3 month Scale item 0
3
9.4%
24
8.7%
101
12.4%
0
0%
54
600%
20
3.2%
3 month Scale item 1
9
28.1%
69
25%
364
44.8%
4
1.4%
157
1744.4%
52
8.2%
3 month Scale item 2
7
21.9%
54
19.6%
203
25%
3
1.1%
133
1477.8%
26
4.1%
3 month Scale item 3
1
3.1%
18
6.5%
67
8.2%
0
0%
58
644.4%
11
1.7%
3 month Scale item 4
0
0%
2
0.7%
6
0.7%
0
0%
9
100%
1
0.2%
6 month Scale item 0
2
6.3%
23
8.3%
96
11.8%
0
0%
37
411.1%
15
2.4%
6 month Scale item 1
5
15.6%
57
20.7%
290
35.7%
1
0.4%
149
1655.6%
43
6.8%
6 month Scale item 2
8
25%
45
16.3%
138
17%
4
1.4%
105
1166.7%
20
3.2%
6 month Scale item 3
1
3.1%
13
4.7%
54
6.6%
1
0.4%
44
488.9%
4
0.6%
6 month Scale item 4
0
0%
3
1.1%
5
0.6%
0
0%
11
122.2%
0
0%
9 month Scale item 0
3
9.4%
24
8.7%
116
14.3%
0
0%
45
500%
20
3.2%
9 month Scale item 1
5
15.6%
52
18.8%
256
31.5%
1
0.4%
127
1411.1%
40
6.3%
9 month Scale item 2
4
12.5%
30
10.9%
131
16.1%
2
0.7%
99
1100%
19
3%
9 month Scale item 3
1
3.1%
14
5.1%
42
5.2%
0
0%
41
455.6%
5
0.8%
9 month Scale item 4
0
0%
1
0.4%
4
0.5%
0
0%
9
100%
1
0.2%
12 month Scale item 0
1
3.1%
24
8.7%
150
18.5%
0
0%
47
522.2%
20
3.2%
12 month Scale item 1
5
15.6%
61
22.1%
275
33.8%
2
0.7%
138
1533.3%
52
8.2%
12 month Scale item 2
2
6.3%
33
12%
127
15.6%
1
0.4%
102
1133.3%
12
1.9%
12 month Scale item 3
2
6.3%
10
3.6%
41
5%
0
0%
32
355.6%
4
0.6%
12 month Scale item 4
0
0%
3
1.1%
9
1.1%
0
0%
9
100%
1
0.2%
5. Secondary Outcome
Title Change From Baseline in Questionnaire COPD Assessment Test (CAT) Score
Description The COPD assessment test (CAT) is a short instrument scale used to quantify the symptom burden of COPD and will be used to assess the health status of patients in this study. It consists of eight items, each presented as a semantic 6-point differential scale, providing a total score out of 40. A higher score indicates a worse health status. Scores of 0 - 10, 11 - 20, 21 - 30 and 31 - 40 represent a mild, moderate, severe or very severe clinical impact of COPD upon the patient.
Time Frame Baseline,3,6,9,12 months

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
FAS: Two Arms/Groups were grouped together in the analysis as some of the analysis required to combine the results. Per protocol it was not the intent to compare the results between different standard of care (LABA/ICS). Efficacy data were not collected separately for the "Salmeterol / fluticasone" and "budesonide / formoterol" Arms/Groups,"
Arm/Group Title Indacaterol Tiotropium Bromide LABA/ICS Indacaterol +Tiotropium LABA/ICS + Tiotropium Oral Theophylline
Arm/Group Description LABA: Indacaterol, once a day, 150μg each time LAMA: Tiotropium Bromide, once a day, 18 μg Salmeterol / fluticasone Or budesonide / formoterol Indacaterol, once a day, 150μg each time +Tiotropium Bromide, once a day, 18 μg (Salmeterol / fluticasone Or budesonide / formoterol) + tiotropium Oral theophylline
Measure Participants 32 276 1096 9 632 154
3 Month
-1.9
(5.12)
-2.1
(5.58)
-2.3
(5.68)
-1.9
(2.67)
-1.8
(5.96)
-1.8
(4.07)
6 Month
-1.9
(5.80)
-2.7
(5.78)
-2.7
(5.89)
-2.7
(5.01)
-2.2
(6.46)
-2.5
(5.65)
9 Month
-4.4
(5.27)
-3.1
(6.02)
-3.5
(6.66)
-9.0
(2.65)
-3.1
(6.49)
-3.1
(6.27)
12 Month
-5.1
(3.98)
-2.6
(6.74)
-4.1
(7.09)
-7.7
(0.58)
-3.7
(6.45)
-2.4
(7.25)
6. Secondary Outcome
Title Change From Baseline Questionnaire Transition Dyspnea Index (TDI) Score
Description Transition Dyspnea Index (TDI) captures changes from baseline. The TDI score is based on three domains with each domain scored from -3 (major deterioration) to +3 (major improvement), to give an overall score of -9 to +9, a negative score indicating a deterioration from baseline. A TDI focal score of 1 is considered to be a clinically significant improvement from baseline. BDI/TDI was used to assess dyspnea from several aspects, caused by daily activities. These were evaluated by the investigators in the study at the scheduled study visits. The indices were to be evaluated by the same investigator.as far as possible.
Time Frame Baseline,3,6,9,12 months

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
FAS: Two Arms/Groups were grouped together in the analysis as some of the analysis required to combine the results. Per protocol it was not the intent to compare the results between different standard of care (LABA/ICS). Efficacy data were not collected separately for the "Salmeterol / fluticasone" and "budesonide / formoterol" Arms/Groups,"
Arm/Group Title Indacaterol Tiotropium Bromide LABA/ICS Indacaterol +Tiotropium LABA/ICS + Tiotropium Oral Theophylline
Arm/Group Description LABA: Indacaterol, once a day, 150μg each time LAMA: Tiotropium Bromide, once a day, 18 μg Salmeterol / fluticasone Or budesonide / formoterol Indacaterol, once a day, 150μg each time +Tiotropium Bromide, once a day, 18 μg Salmeterol / fluticasone Or budesonide / formoterol) + tiotropium Oral theophylline
Measure Participants 32 276 1096 9 632 154
Baseline
6.7
(2.27)
6.6
(2.66)
6.7
(2.66)
5.4
(2.24)
6.2
(2.60)
7.1
(2.81)
3 Month
1.4
(2.61)
1.2
(2.43)
1.3
(2.59)
0.4
(2.07)
1.1
(2.50)
0.9
(2.57)
6 Month
0.0
(2.45)
1.0
(2.67)
1.4
(2.59)
-0.5
(2.26)
0.9
(2.36)
1.2
(2.03)
9 Month
0.7
(1.23)
0.9
(2.48)
1.6
(2.78)
1.0
(1.73)
0.9
(2.32)
1.4
(2.68)
12 Month
0.3
(1.70)
1.0
(2.91)
1.7
(3.09)
1.0
(1.73)
1.0
(2.57)
1.6
(2.44)

Adverse Events

Time Frame
Adverse Event Reporting Description
Arm/Group Title Indacaterol Tiotropium Salemeterol/Fluticasone Budesonide/Formoterol Indacaterol + Tiotropium Salemeterol/Fluticasone(or Budesonide/Formoterol)+Tiotropium Oral Theophylline Other
Arm/Group Description Indacaterol Tiotropium Salemeterol/Fluticasone Budesonide/Formoterol Indacaterol + Tiotropium Salemeterol/Fluticasone(or Budesonide/Formoterol)+Tiotropium Oral Theophylline Other
All Cause Mortality
Indacaterol Tiotropium Salemeterol/Fluticasone Budesonide/Formoterol Indacaterol + Tiotropium Salemeterol/Fluticasone(or Budesonide/Formoterol)+Tiotropium Oral Theophylline Other
Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
Total / (NaN) / (NaN) / (NaN) / (NaN) / (NaN) / (NaN) / (NaN) / (NaN)
Serious Adverse Events
Indacaterol Tiotropium Salemeterol/Fluticasone Budesonide/Formoterol Indacaterol + Tiotropium Salemeterol/Fluticasone(or Budesonide/Formoterol)+Tiotropium Oral Theophylline Other
Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
Total 1/32 (3.1%) 9/276 (3.3%) 22/813 (2.7%) 2/283 (0.7%) 2/9 (22.2%) 11/632 (1.7%) 6/154 (3.9%) 1/30 (3.3%)
Cardiac disorders
Acute coronary syndrome 0/32 (0%) 0/276 (0%) 1/813 (0.1%) 0/283 (0%) 0/9 (0%) 0/632 (0%) 0/154 (0%) 0/30 (0%)
Acute left ventricular failure 0/32 (0%) 0/276 (0%) 0/813 (0%) 0/283 (0%) 0/9 (0%) 0/632 (0%) 1/154 (0.6%) 0/30 (0%)
Acute myocardial infarction 0/32 (0%) 0/276 (0%) 2/813 (0.2%) 0/283 (0%) 0/9 (0%) 2/632 (0.3%) 0/154 (0%) 0/30 (0%)
Atrioventricular block 0/32 (0%) 0/276 (0%) 1/813 (0.1%) 0/283 (0%) 0/9 (0%) 0/632 (0%) 0/154 (0%) 0/30 (0%)
Cardiac disorder 0/32 (0%) 0/276 (0%) 0/813 (0%) 0/283 (0%) 1/9 (11.1%) 0/632 (0%) 0/154 (0%) 0/30 (0%)
Coronary artery disease 0/32 (0%) 0/276 (0%) 0/813 (0%) 0/283 (0%) 0/9 (0%) 0/632 (0%) 1/154 (0.6%) 0/30 (0%)
Hypertensive heart disease 0/32 (0%) 0/276 (0%) 1/813 (0.1%) 0/283 (0%) 0/9 (0%) 0/632 (0%) 0/154 (0%) 0/30 (0%)
Palpitations 0/32 (0%) 0/276 (0%) 0/813 (0%) 0/283 (0%) 0/9 (0%) 1/632 (0.2%) 0/154 (0%) 0/30 (0%)
Unstable angina 0/32 (0%) 0/276 (0%) 1/813 (0.1%) 0/283 (0%) 0/9 (0%) 1/632 (0.2%) 1/154 (0.6%) 0/30 (0%)
Ventricular arrhythmia 0/32 (0%) 0/276 (0%) 1/813 (0.1%) 0/283 (0%) 0/9 (0%) 0/632 (0%) 0/154 (0%) 0/30 (0%)
Ear and labyrinth disorders
Positional vertigo 0/32 (0%) 0/276 (0%) 1/813 (0.1%) 0/283 (0%) 0/9 (0%) 0/632 (0%) 0/154 (0%) 0/30 (0%)
Endocrine disorders
Goitre 0/32 (0%) 0/276 (0%) 0/813 (0%) 0/283 (0%) 0/9 (0%) 0/632 (0%) 0/154 (0%) 1/30 (3.3%)
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastritis 0/32 (0%) 0/276 (0%) 0/813 (0%) 0/283 (0%) 0/9 (0%) 0/632 (0%) 1/154 (0.6%) 0/30 (0%)
Inguinal hernia 1/32 (3.1%) 0/276 (0%) 0/813 (0%) 0/283 (0%) 0/9 (0%) 0/632 (0%) 0/154 (0%) 0/30 (0%)
Intestinal obstruction 0/32 (0%) 0/276 (0%) 0/813 (0%) 1/283 (0.4%) 0/9 (0%) 0/632 (0%) 0/154 (0%) 0/30 (0%)
Upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage 0/32 (0%) 1/276 (0.4%) 0/813 (0%) 0/283 (0%) 0/9 (0%) 0/632 (0%) 0/154 (0%) 0/30 (0%)
General disorders
Death 0/32 (0%) 1/276 (0.4%) 2/813 (0.2%) 0/283 (0%) 0/9 (0%) 0/632 (0%) 0/154 (0%) 0/30 (0%)
Multi-organ failure 0/32 (0%) 0/276 (0%) 1/813 (0.1%) 0/283 (0%) 0/9 (0%) 0/632 (0%) 0/154 (0%) 0/30 (0%)
Sudden cardiac death 0/32 (0%) 0/276 (0%) 0/813 (0%) 0/283 (0%) 0/9 (0%) 0/632 (0%) 1/154 (0.6%) 0/30 (0%)
Sudden death 0/32 (0%) 0/276 (0%) 0/813 (0%) 0/283 (0%) 0/9 (0%) 2/632 (0.3%) 0/154 (0%) 0/30 (0%)
Infections and infestations
Abdominal infection 0/32 (0%) 0/276 (0%) 1/813 (0.1%) 0/283 (0%) 0/9 (0%) 0/632 (0%) 0/154 (0%) 0/30 (0%)
Appendicitis 0/32 (0%) 1/276 (0.4%) 0/813 (0%) 0/283 (0%) 0/9 (0%) 0/632 (0%) 0/154 (0%) 0/30 (0%)
Bronchitis 0/32 (0%) 1/276 (0.4%) 3/813 (0.4%) 0/283 (0%) 0/9 (0%) 0/632 (0%) 0/154 (0%) 0/30 (0%)
Herpes zoster 0/32 (0%) 1/276 (0.4%) 0/813 (0%) 0/283 (0%) 0/9 (0%) 0/632 (0%) 0/154 (0%) 0/30 (0%)
Infectious pneumonia 0/32 (0%) 2/276 (0.7%) 0/813 (0%) 0/283 (0%) 1/9 (11.1%) 0/632 (0%) 0/154 (0%) 0/30 (0%)
Lower respiratory tract infection 0/32 (0%) 0/276 (0%) 1/813 (0.1%) 0/283 (0%) 0/9 (0%) 0/632 (0%) 0/154 (0%) 0/30 (0%)
Lung infection 0/32 (0%) 0/276 (0%) 1/813 (0.1%) 0/283 (0%) 0/9 (0%) 1/632 (0.2%) 0/154 (0%) 0/30 (0%)
Respiratory tract infection 0/32 (0%) 0/276 (0%) 0/813 (0%) 0/283 (0%) 0/9 (0%) 1/632 (0.2%) 0/154 (0%) 0/30 (0%)
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Hip fracture 0/32 (0%) 1/276 (0.4%) 0/813 (0%) 0/283 (0%) 0/9 (0%) 0/632 (0%) 0/154 (0%) 0/30 (0%)
Radius fracture 0/32 (0%) 1/276 (0.4%) 0/813 (0%) 0/283 (0%) 0/9 (0%) 0/632 (0%) 0/154 (0%) 0/30 (0%)
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Rheumatoid arthritis 0/32 (0%) 0/276 (0%) 0/813 (0%) 0/283 (0%) 0/9 (0%) 1/632 (0.2%) 0/154 (0%) 0/30 (0%)
Spondyloarthropathy 0/32 (0%) 1/276 (0.4%) 0/813 (0%) 0/283 (0%) 0/9 (0%) 0/632 (0%) 0/154 (0%) 0/30 (0%)
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Brain neoplasm 0/32 (0%) 0/276 (0%) 1/813 (0.1%) 0/283 (0%) 0/9 (0%) 0/632 (0%) 0/154 (0%) 0/30 (0%)
Malignant lung neoplasm 0/32 (0%) 0/276 (0%) 1/813 (0.1%) 0/283 (0%) 0/9 (0%) 1/632 (0.2%) 0/154 (0%) 0/30 (0%)
Neoplasm 0/32 (0%) 0/276 (0%) 1/813 (0.1%) 0/283 (0%) 0/9 (0%) 0/632 (0%) 0/154 (0%) 0/30 (0%)
Rectal cancer 0/32 (0%) 0/276 (0%) 0/813 (0%) 1/283 (0.4%) 0/9 (0%) 0/632 (0%) 0/154 (0%) 0/30 (0%)
Nervous system disorders
Cerebral haemorrhage 0/32 (0%) 0/276 (0%) 0/813 (0%) 0/283 (0%) 0/9 (0%) 1/632 (0.2%) 0/154 (0%) 0/30 (0%)
Post herpetic neuralgia 0/32 (0%) 0/276 (0%) 1/813 (0.1%) 0/283 (0%) 0/9 (0%) 0/632 (0%) 0/154 (0%) 0/30 (0%)
Reproductive system and breast disorders
Benign prostatic hyperplasia 0/32 (0%) 0/276 (0%) 1/813 (0.1%) 0/283 (0%) 0/9 (0%) 0/632 (0%) 0/154 (0%) 0/30 (0%)
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Bronchiectasis 0/32 (0%) 0/276 (0%) 1/813 (0.1%) 0/283 (0%) 0/9 (0%) 0/632 (0%) 0/154 (0%) 0/30 (0%)
Respiratory failure 0/32 (0%) 0/276 (0%) 2/813 (0.2%) 0/283 (0%) 0/9 (0%) 0/632 (0%) 2/154 (1.3%) 0/30 (0%)
Spontaneous pneumothorax 0/32 (0%) 0/276 (0%) 0/813 (0%) 1/283 (0.4%) 0/9 (0%) 0/632 (0%) 0/154 (0%) 0/30 (0%)
Vascular disorders
Hypertension 0/32 (0%) 0/276 (0%) 0/813 (0%) 0/283 (0%) 1/9 (11.1%) 0/632 (0%) 0/154 (0%) 0/30 (0%)
Other (Not Including Serious) Adverse Events
Indacaterol Tiotropium Salemeterol/Fluticasone Budesonide/Formoterol Indacaterol + Tiotropium Salemeterol/Fluticasone(or Budesonide/Formoterol)+Tiotropium Oral Theophylline Other
Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
Total 2/32 (6.3%) 1/276 (0.4%) 14/813 (1.7%) 1/283 (0.4%) 1/9 (11.1%) 5/632 (0.8%) 1/154 (0.6%) 1/30 (3.3%)
Infections and infestations
Upper respiratory tract infection 2/32 (6.3%) 1/276 (0.4%) 14/813 (1.7%) 1/283 (0.4%) 0/9 (0%) 4/632 (0.6%) 1/154 (0.6%) 1/30 (3.3%)
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Pruritus 0/32 (0%) 0/276 (0%) 0/813 (0%) 0/283 (0%) 1/9 (11.1%) 1/632 (0.2%) 0/154 (0%) 0/30 (0%)

Limitations/Caveats

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Principal Investigators are NOT employed by the organization sponsoring the study.

The terms and conditions of Novartis' agreements with its investigators may vary. However, Novartis does not prohibit any investigator from publishing. Any publications from a single-site are postponed until the publication of the pooled data (i.e., data from all sites) in the clinical trial or disclosure of trial results in their entirety.

Results Point of Contact

Name/Title Study Director
Organization Novartis Pharmaceutical
Phone 862-778-8300
Email
Responsible Party:
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01794780
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • CQAB149BCN01
First Posted:
Feb 20, 2013
Last Update Posted:
Sep 26, 2019
Last Verified:
Aug 1, 2019