Safety Study of Nebivolol for COPD Patients
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of the study drug Nebivolol, in people who suffer with high blood pressure with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Phase 2/Phase 3 |
Detailed Description
The study would be a randomized, placebo-controlled trial of 60 hypertensive patients with documented COPD greater than age 40.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Active Comparator: Nebivolol Group A will be given Nebivolol 5 to 10mg per day |
Drug: Nebivolol
5 to 10mg per day
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Placebo Comparator: Placebo Group B will be given Placebo. |
Drug: Placebo
The placebo looks like the study drug but it does not contain active ingredients.
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- to assess blood pressure control [baseline to 4 weeks]
blood pressure control will be assessed per collection of research data at protocol visits.
Secondary Outcome Measures
- to assess pulmonary function tests [baseline to 4 weeks]
pulmonary function tests will be assessed at protocol visits
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Clinical diagnosis of high blood pressure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Exclusion Criteria:
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Asthma; Heart failur;
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End stage kidney disease;
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acute myocardial infarction,unstable angina, stroke or TIA within the past year;
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Females who are pregnant, lactating or women of childbearing potential who are not using approved method of contraception.
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | University of Chicago Medical Center | Chicago | Illinois | United States | 60637 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- University of Chicago
- Forest Laboratories
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: George Bakris, MD, University of Chicago
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Additional Information:
Publications
None provided.- 11-0720