Please select the eligibility criteria that correspond to the clinical trial below.
Title: A Multi-center Trial Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of GSK573719/GW642444 With GSK573719 and With Tiotropium Over 24 Weeks in Subjects With COPD
Brief Summary: This is a Phase III multicenter, randomized, double-blind, double-dummy, parallel-group study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of two doses of GSK573719/GW642444 Inhalation Powder, GSK573719 Inhalation Powder via a Novel Dry Powder Inhaler and tiotropium via HandiHaler when administered once-daily over a 24-week treatment period in subjects with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Subjects who meet eligibility criteria at Screening (Visit 1) will complete a 7 to10 day run-in period followed by a randomization visit (Visit 2) then a 24-week treatment period. There will be a total of 9 clinic study visits. A follow-up phone contact for adverse event assessment will be conducted approximately one week after the last study visit (Visit 9 or Early Withdrawal). The total duration of subject participation in the study will be approximately 26 weeks. The primary measure of efficacy is clinic visit trough (pre-bronchodilator and pre-dose) forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) on Treatment Day 169. Safety will be assessed by adverse events, 12-lead ECGs, vital signs, and clinical laboratory tests.


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A: Inclusion criteria:

1. All patients must have a diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and must meet the following spirometric criteria:post-bronchodilator FEV1\<80% of predicted normal (ECSC) and a post-bronchodilator FEV1/FVC \<70% at Visit 1
2. Male or female patients, 40 years of age or older
3. Patients must be current or ex-smokers with a smoking history of more than 10 pack years:

Exclusion criteria:

1. Patients with clinically relevant abnormal baseline haematology, blood chemistry, or urinalysis; all patients with an SGOT \>x2 ULN, SGPT \>x2 ULN, bilirubin \>x2 ULN or creatinine \>x2 ULN
2. Patients with a history of asthma and/or total blood eosinophil count greater than 600/mm3
3. Patients with thyrotoxicosis, paroxysmal tachycardia (\>100 beats per minute)
4. Patients with a history of myocardial infarction within 1 year of screening visit, unstable or life-threatening cardiac arrhythmia, hospitalization for heart failure within the past year, known active tuberculosis, a malignancy for which patient has undergone resection, radiation therapy or chemotherapy within last five years, life-threatening pulmonary obstruction, cystic fibrosis, clinically evident bronchiectasis, significant alcohol or drug abuse
5. Patients who have undergone thoracotomy with pulmonary resection
6. Patients being treated with oral beta-adrenergics or oral corticosteroid medication at unstable doses (i.e., less than six weeks on a stable dose) or at doses in excess of the equivalent of 10 mg of prednisone per day or 20 mg every other day.
7. Patients who regularly use daytime oxygen therapy for more than one hour per day.
8. Patients who have completed a pulmonary rehabilitation program in the six weeks prior to the screening visit (Visit 1) or patients who are currently in a pulmonary rehabilitation program
9. Pregnant or nursing women
10. Women of childbearing potential not using two effective methods of birth control (one barrier and one non-barrier).
B: Inclusion Criteria:

* outpatient
* signed and dated written informed consent
* 40 years of age or older
* male and female subjects
* COPD diagnosis
* at least 10 pack-year smoking history
* post-albuterol/salbutamol FEV1/FVC ratio of \<0.70 and post-albuterol/salbutamol FEV1 of less than or equal to 70% predicted normal values
* score of greater than or equal to 2 on the Modified Medical Resarch Council Dyspnea Scale (mMRC)

Exclusion Criteria:

* women who are pregnant or lactating or are planning on becoming pregnant during the study
* current diagnosis of asthma
* other respiratory disorders other than COPD
* other diseases/abnormalities that are uncontrolled including cancer not in remission for at least 5 years
* chest x-ray or CT scan with clinically significant abnormalities not believed to be due to COPD
* hypersensitivity to anticholinergics, beta-agonists, lactose/milk protein or magnesium stearate or medical conditions associated with inhaled anticholinergics
* hospitalization for COPD or pneumonia within 12 weeks prior to Visit 1
* lung volume reduction surgery within 12 months prior to Visit 1
* abnormal and clinically significant ECG at Visit 1
* significantly abnormal finding from laboratory tests at Visit 1
* unable to withhold albuterol/salbutamol at least 4 hours prior to spirometry at each visit
* use of depot corticosteroids within 12 weeks of Visit 1
* use of oral or parenteral corticosteroids, antibiotics for lower respiratory tract infection, or cytochrome P450 3A4 inhibitors, within 6 weeks of Visit 1
* use of long-acting beta-agonist (LABA)/inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) product if LABA/ICS therapy is discontinued withing 30 days of Visit 1
* use of ICS at a dose of \>1000mcg/day of fluticasone propionate or equivalent within 30 days of Visit 1
* initiation or discontinuation of ICS within 30 days of Visit 1
* use of tiotropium or roflumilast within 14 days of Visit 1
* use of theophyllines, oral leukotriene inhibitors, long-acting oral beta-agonists, or inhaled long-acting beta-agonists within 48 hours of Visit 1
* short-acting oral beta-agonists within 12 hours of Visit 1
* use of LABA/ICS combination products only if discontinuing LABA therapy and switching to ICS monotherapy within 48 hours of Visit 1 for the LABA component
* use of sodium cromoglycate or nedocromil sodium within 24 hours of Visit 1
* use of inhaled short-acting beta-agonists, inhaled short-acting anticholinergics, or inhaled short-acting anticholinergic/short-acting beta-agonist combination products within 4 hours of Visit 1
* use of any other investigational medication within 30 days or 5 drug half-lives (whichever is longer)
* long-term oxygen therapy prescribed for \>12 hours per day
* regular use of nebulized short-acting bronchodilators
* participation in acute phase of pulmonary rehabilitation program
* known or suspected history of alcohol or drug abse within 2 years prior to Visit 1
* anyone affiliated with the investigator site (e.g., investigator, sub-investigator, study coordinator, employee of a participating investigator or study site, or immediate family member)
* previous exposure to GSK573719, GSK573719/GW642444 combination, GW642444 (vilanterol), or fluticasone furoate/GW642444 combination
C: Inclusion criteria:

* Subject must have a diagnosis of COPD based on the American Thoracic Society (ATS)/ European Respiratory Society (ERS) criteria.
* Male or female subjects, aged \>=40 years. Females must be of Non Child Bearing Potential. The definition of Non Child Bearing Potential is as following: Females, regardless of their age, with functioning ovaries and who have a current documented tubal ligation or hysterectomy, or females who are post-menopausal.
* Have diagnosed COPD stage III or IV according to GOLD criteria: a baseline post-bronchodilator Forced Expiratory Volume, measured at 1 second (FEV1) \<50% of predicted normal and a baseline post- bronchodilator FEV1/Inspiratory Vital Capacity (IVC) ratio \<70%.
* Have experienced at least 2 moderate or severe COPD exacerbations leading to medical consultation (requiring oral corticosteroids or increasing dosage of oral corticosteroids and/or antibiotics or hospitalization) within the 12 months preceding Visit 1.
* Have stable COPD medication within 4 weeks prior to Visit 1 (no new medication added and no dosage changes in medication).
* Current or ex-smokers with a smoking history of at least 10 pack years (number of pack years = \[number of cigarettes per day / 20\] x number of years smoked, e.g., 20 cigarettes per day for 10 years, or 10 cigarettes per day for 20 years).
* Are currently managed at home (outpatients), are ambulatory and able to travel to the clinic. Subjects can be treated with all relevant COPD medication. This includes vaccines, inhaled short-acting beta-2-agonists as needed, short-acting or long-acting anticholinergics (tiotropium), systemic beta-2-agonists, theophylline, mucolytics, antioxidants, beta-1-agonists (for cardiovascular indication), non-invasive ventilation, long term oxygen therapy and can have Cor Pulmonale.
* A signed and dated written informed consent is obtained prior to participation.
* Able to comply with the requirements of the protocol and be available for study visits over 52 weeks.

Exclusion criteria:

* Known other respiratory disorders or signs for other respiratory disorders (e.g. asthma, lung cancer, sarcoidosis, tuberculosis, lung fibrosis, cystic fibrosis, bronchoectasis).
* Known history of significant inflammatory disease, other than COPD (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus).
* Known to be severely alpha-1-antitrypsin deficient (PI SZ or ZZ)
* Having undergone lung surgery (e.g. lung resection including lung volume reduction surgery, lung transplant) or subjects scheduled for surgery.
* Concurrent medication from Visit 1 and for the duration of the study with any of the prohibited medications: monoamine oxidase inhibitors and tricyclic antidepressants, and ritonavir (a highly potent cytochrome P450 3A4 inhibitor).
* Subjects receiving chronic or prophylactic antibiotic therapy.
* Serious, uncontrolled disease (including serious psychological disorders) likely to interfere with the study or impact on subject safety.
* Have, in the opinion of the investigator, evidence of alcohol, drug or solvent abuse.
* History of depression.
* History or presence of clinically significant drug sensitivity or clinically significant allergic reaction to corticosteroids or salmeterol.
* Moderate or severe COPD exacerbation (requiring corticosteroids or increased dosage of corticosteroids and/or antibiotics or hospitalization) within the 4 weeks prior to Visit 1
* Lower respiratory tract infection within the 4 weeks prior to Visit 1 .
* Pregnant or lactating female and female of childbearing potential.
* Subject is a participating investigator, sub-investigator, study coordinator, or other employee of a participating investigator, or is an immediate family member of the before mentioned. Subject is an employee of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK).
* Subject participated in an investigational drug study within 30 days prior to Visit 1
D: Inclusion Criteria :

1. Male or female adults aged ≥40 years, who had signed an informed consent form prior to initiation of any study-related procedure.
2. Patients with severe to very severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease COPD (Stage III or IV) according to the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) Guidelines 2008.
3. Current or ex-smokers with a smoking history of at least 10 pack years (Ten pack-years were defined as 20 cigarettes a day for 10 years, or 10 cigarettes a day for 20 years).
4. Patients with a post-bronchodilator Forced Expiratory Volume in one second ( FEV1) \<50% of the predicted normal value, and post-bronchodilator FEV1/ Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) \<0.70 at Visit 2 (day -14). (Post refers to 1 h after sequential inhalation of 84 µg (or equivalent dose) of ipratropium bromide and 400 µg of salbutamol).
5. A documented history of at least 1 COPD exacerbation in the previous 12 months that required treatment with systemic glucocorticosteroids and/or antibiotics.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Pregnant women or nursing mothers (pregnancy confirmed by positive urine pregnancy test).
2. Women of child-bearing potential
3. Patients requiring long term oxygen therapy (\> 15 h a day) on a daily basis for chronic hypoxemia.
4. Patients who had a COPD exacerbation that required treatment with antibiotics, systemic steroids (oral or intravenous) or hospitalization in the 6 weeks prior to visit 1 or between visit 1 (Day -21) and Visit 3 (Day 1).
5. Patients who developed a COPD exacerbation during a period between visit 1 and 3 were ineligible but were permitted to be re-screened after a minimum of 6 weeks after the resolution of the COPD exacerbation.
6. Patients who had a respiratory tract infection within 4 weeks prior to visit 1 (Day -21)

   • Patients who developed an upper or lower respiratory tract infection during the screening period (up to visit 3 (Day 1) were not eligible, but were permitted to be re-screened 4 weeks after the resolution of the respiratory tract infection
7. Patients with concomitant pulmonary disease, e.g. pulmonary tuberculosis (unless confirmed by chest x-ray to be no longer active), clinically significant bronchiectasis, sarcoidosis, interstitial lung disorder or pulmonary hypertension.
8. Patients with lung lobectomy, or lung volume reduction or lung transplantation.
9. Patients who, in the judgment of the investigator, have a clinically relevant laboratory abnormality or a clinically significant condition such as (but not limited to):

   * Unstable ischemic heart disease, left ventricular failure, history of myocardial infarction, arrhythmia (excluding chronic stable Atrial Fibrillation (AF). Patients with such events not considered clinically significant by the investigator may be considered for inclusion in the study
   * history of malignancy of any organ system (including lung cancer), treated or untreated, within the past 5 years whether or not there is evidence of local recurrence or metastases, with the exception of localized basal cell carcinoma of the skin
   * uncontrolled hypo- or hyperthyroidism, hypokalemia or hyper adrenergic state
   * narrow-angle glaucoma
   * Symptomatic prostatic hyperplasia or bladder-neck obstruction or moderate to severe renal impairment or urinary retention. (Patients with a Transurethral Resection of Prostate (TURP) were excluded from the study. Patients who underwent full re-section of the prostate could be considered for the study, as well as patients who were asymptomatic and stable on pharmacological treatment for the condition).
   * any condition which might have compromised patient safety or compliance, interfered with evaluation, or precluded completion of the study
10. Patients with any history of asthma indicated by (but not limited to) a blood eosinophil count \> 600/mm3 (at visit 2), or onset of symptoms prior to 40 years. Patients without asthma were excluded if their eosinophil count was \>600/mm3 at visit 2.
11. Patients with allergic rhinitis who used H1 antagonists or intranasal corticosteroids intermittently (treatment with a constant dose was permitted).
12. Patients with eczema (atopic), known high immunoglobulin E (IgE) levels or a known positive skin prick test in the last 5 years.
13. Patients with known history and diagnosis of alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency.
14. Patients who were participating in the active phase of a supervised pulmonary rehabilitation program.
15. Patients with Type I or uncontrolled Type II diabetes.
16. Patients contraindicated for treatment with, or having a history of reactions/ hypersensitivity to any of the following inhaled drugs or drugs of a similar class or any component thereof:

    * anticholinergic agents
    * long and short acting beta-2 agonists
    * sympathomimetic amines.
17. Patients with a history of long QT syndrome or whose corrected QT interval (QTc) measured at visit 2 (Day -14) (Fridericia method) was prolonged (\>450 ms for males and females) as confirmed by the central ECG assessor.
18. Patients with a clinically significant abnormality on the screening or baseline ECG who in the judgment of the investigator would be at potential risk if enrolled into the study. (These patients could not be re-screened).
19. Patients who needed treatments for COPD and allied conditions after the start of the study (visit 1)
20. Patients who needed treatments for COPD and allied conditions (e.g. allergic rhinitis) unless they had been stabilized
21. Patients taking other prohibited medications
22. Patients unable to use a dry powder inhaler (e.g. single dose dry powder inhaler (SDDPI), HandiHaler® device, or pressurized Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI) (rescue medication).
23. Patients unable to use an electronic patient diary.
24. Patients who were, in the opinion of the investigator known to be unreliable or non-compliant.
25. Patients who used other investigational drugs at the time of enrollment, or within 30 days or 5 half-lives of visit 1 (day -21), whichever was longer.
26. Patients who had live attenuated vaccination within 30 days prior to the screening visit or during the run-in period. Inactivated influenza vaccination, pneumococcal vaccination or any other inactivated vaccine was acceptable provided it was not administered within 48 hours prior to screening and randomization visits.

No additional exclusions were applied by the investigator, in order to ensure that the study population was representative of all eligible patients.

Answer: B