BDP/FF Versus Formoterol Fumarate (FF) in Patients With Severe COPD (Lung Function and Exacerbation Rate)
a 48-week, Double Blind, Randomized, Multinational, Multicentre, "Fixed Combination" Beclomethasone Dipropionate Plus Formoterol Fumarate Versus Formoterol in Patients With Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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Brief Summary
a 48-week, 2-arm parallel group, "fixed combination" beclomethasone dipropionate plus formoterol fumarate versus formoterol in patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for phase_3
Started Oct 2009
Typical duration for phase_3
1 active site
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Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
June 29, 2009
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
June 30, 2009
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
October 1, 2009
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
March 1, 2012
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
July 1, 2012
CompletedOctober 29, 2021
October 1, 2021
2.4 years
June 29, 2009
October 28, 2021
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Exacerbation rate Change in pre-dose FEV1
0-4-12-24-36-48 weeks
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Pulmonary function parameters(FEV1 - FVC) St George's Questionnaire Use of rescue medication
0-4-12-24-36-48 weeks
Study Arms (2)
BDP/FF
EXPERIMENTALBeclomethasone dipropionate 100 µg plus formoterol fumarate 6 µg/per metered dose inhaler
Formoterol fumarate
ACTIVE COMPARATORFormoterol fumarate 12 µg per metered dose
Interventions
Beclomethasone dipropionate 100 µg plus formoterol fumarate 6 µg/per metered dose
Formoterol fumarate 12 µg per metered dose
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Severe COPD
- At least one COPd exacerbation in previous year
You may not qualify if:
- Asthma, allergic rhinitis or other atopic disease
- Unstable concurrent disease:
- Evidence of heart failure
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
UCL Medical School
London, United Kingdom
Related Publications (4)
Singh D, Vezzoli S, Petruzzelli S, Papi A. The efficacy of extrafine beclomethasone dipropionate-formoterol fumarate in COPD patients who are not "frequent exacerbators": a post hoc analysis of the FORWARD study. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis. 2017 Nov 3;12:3263-3271. doi: 10.2147/COPD.S141416. eCollection 2017.
PMID: 29138555BACKGROUNDSiddiqui SH, Pavord ID, Barnes NC, Guasconi A, Lettis S, Pascoe S, Petruzzelli S. Blood eosinophils: a biomarker of COPD exacerbation reduction with inhaled corticosteroids. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis. 2018 Nov 6;13:3669-3676. doi: 10.2147/COPD.S179425. eCollection 2018.
PMID: 30464449BACKGROUNDWedzicha JA, Singh D, Vestbo J, Paggiaro PL, Jones PW, Bonnet-Gonod F, Cohuet G, Corradi M, Vezzoli S, Petruzzelli S, Agusti A; FORWARD Investigators. Extrafine beclomethasone/formoterol in severe COPD patients with history of exacerbations. Respir Med. 2014 Aug;108(8):1153-62. doi: 10.1016/j.rmed.2014.05.013. Epub 2014 Jun 6.
PMID: 24953015RESULTSingh D, Kampschulte J, Wedzicha JA, Jones PW, Cohuet G, Corradi M, Higenbottam T, Petruzzelli S, Vestbo J. A trial of beclomethasone/formoterol in COPD using EXACT-PRO to measure exacerbations. Eur Respir J. 2013 Jan;41(1):12-7. doi: 10.1183/09031936.00207611. Epub 2012 May 31.
PMID: 22653766RESULT
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MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Jadwiga A Wedzicha, MD, Prof
UCL MEDICAL SCHOOL
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- phase 3
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- QUADRUPLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
June 29, 2009
First Posted
June 30, 2009
Study Start
October 1, 2009
Primary Completion
March 1, 2012
Study Completion
July 1, 2012
Last Updated
October 29, 2021
Record last verified: 2021-10
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will share
- Access Criteria
- Chiesi access criteria and complete process for clinical data sharing is available on the Chiesi Group website.
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