Overview

Formoterol Certihaler, Tiotropium HandiHaler and Tiotropium HandiHaler in Combination With Formoterol Certihaler in Patients With Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Status:
Completed

Trial end date:
2005-11-01

Target enrollment:

Participant gender:

Summary

This study is not being conducted in the United States. This study is designed to provide efficacy and safety data for formoterol 10µg twice-a-day (b.i.d.) delivered by the Certihaler in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This study is also designed to compare the efficacy and safety of therapy with formoterol (Certihaler)10µg b.i.d. added to tiotropium (HandiHaler) 18µg once daily (o.d.) compared with tiotropium (HandiHaler) 18µg o.d. monotherapy, and to compare the safety and efficacy of formoterol 10µg b.i.d. (Certihaler) with tiotropium 18µg o.d. (HandiHaler).

Phase:

Phase 4

Details

Lead Sponsor:

Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Collaborator:

Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc

Treatments:

Formoterol Fumarate
Tiotropium Bromide