Efficacy Study of the Effect of Budesonide on Emphysema

Sponsor
AstraZeneca (Industry)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT00232674
Collaborator
(none)
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

To assess the effect of up to 4 years treatment with budesonide on progression of emphysema in patients with Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Drug: Pulmicort (budesonide) Turbuhaler
Phase 4

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention Model:
Parallel Assignment
Masking:
Double
Primary Purpose:
Treatment
Official Title:
The Effect of Inhaled Corticosteroids on the Development of Emphysema in Smokers Assessed by Computed Tomography (CT).
Study Start Date :
Jul 1, 1999
Actual Study Completion Date :
Feb 1, 2004

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

  1. The primary variable in the study was change in lung density measured by Computed Tomography annually. []

Secondary Outcome Measures

  1. Decline in lung Function (FEV1) and exacerbation rate were measured biannually and decline in diffusion capacity (TLCO) annually. []

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:
50 Years and Older
Sexes Eligible for Study:
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
No
Inclusion Criteria:
  • Clinical Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease diagnosis

  • smoker

Exclusion Criteria:
  • No exacerbation within the last 30 days

  • no long term use of oral corticosteroids

Contacts and Locations

Locations

Site City State Country Postal Code
1 Research Site Gentofte Denmark

Sponsors and Collaborators

  • AstraZeneca

Investigators

  • Study Director: Astra Zeneca, AstraZeneca

Study Documents (Full-Text)

None provided.

More Information

Publications

None provided.
Responsible Party:
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00232674
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • AD-004-0001
First Posted:
Oct 5, 2005
Last Update Posted:
Jan 24, 2011
Last Verified:
Jan 1, 2011

Study Results

No Results Posted as of Jan 24, 2011