Tiotropium Induced Bronchodilation in Lung CT Scored Emphysema
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2005-08-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
To evaluate if tiotropium (Spiriva)induced bronchodilation of inspiratory capacity in
patients with moderate to severe copd subjected to metronome paced hyperventilation induced
dynamic hyperinflation is dependent upon the extent of underlying emphysema as determined by
high resolution-thin section CT lung.