Please select the eligibility criteria that correspond to the clinical trial below.
Title: A 12-Month Double-Blind, Double-Dummy, Randomized, Parallel Group, Multicenter Efficacy and Safety Study of Symbicort® pMDI 2 x 160/4.5 μg Bid and 2 x 80/4.5 μg Bid Compared to Formoterol Turbuhaler® 2 x 4.5 μg Bid and Placebo in Patients With COPD
Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to compare Symbicort in a pressurized metered-dose inhaler (pMDI) with formoterol and placebo in the long-term maintenance treatment of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).


Options:
A: Inclusion Criteria:

* A clinical diagnosis of COPD with symptoms for more than 2 years.
* Smoking history of 10 or more pack years
* A history of at least one COPD exacerbation requiring a course of oral steroids and/or antibiotics within 1-12 months before first visit.

Exclusion Criteria:

* A history of asthma
* Patients taking oral steroids
* Any significant disease or disorder that may jeopardize the safety of the patient
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 greater than or equal to 35% and less than or equal to 80% of predicted normal

Exclusion Criteria:

* Pregant or lactating women or women planning to become 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
* abnormal and clinically significant Holter monitor finding at Visit 1
* significantly abnormal finding from laboratory tests at Visit 1
* unable to withhold albuterol/salbutamol and/or ipratropium bromide 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 within 6 weeks of Visit 1
* use of anitbiotics for lower respiratory tract infection within 6 weeks of Visit 1
* use of cytochrome P450 3A4 inhibitors within 6 weeks of Visit 1
* us of long-acting beta-agonist (LABA)/inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) products if LABA/ICS therapy is discontinued completely within 30 days of Visit 1
* use of ICS at a dose of \>10000mcg/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 within 14 days of Visit 1
* use of roflumilast within 14 days of Visit 1
* use of theophyllines within 48 hours of Visit 1
* use of oral leukotriene inhibitors within 48 hours prior to Visit 1
* use of long-acting oral beta-agonists within 48 hours of Visit 1
* use of short-acting oral beta-agonists within 12 hours of Visit 1
* use of inhaled long-acting beta-agonists within 48 hours prior to 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 within 4 hours of Visit 1
* use of inhaled short-acting anticholinergics within 4 hours of Visit 1
* use of inhaled short-acting anticholinergic/short-acting beta2-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) of Visit 1
* long-term oxygen therapy prescribed for \>12 hours per day
* regular use of short-acting bronchodilators
* use of CPAP or NIPPV
* participation in the maintenance phase of a pulmonary rehabilitation program
* known or suspected history of alcohol or drug abluse with 2 years prior to Visit 1
* anyone affiliated with the investigator site (e.g., investigator, study coordinator, etc.)
* previous use of GSK573719, GW642444 , GSK573719/GW642444 combination, GSK233705/GW642444 combination, or Fluticasone Furoate/GW642444 combination
C: Inclusion Criteria:

* Diagnosis of moderate to severe stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) stage II or stage III according to the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) Guidelines (2009)
* Qualifying spirometry, Forced Expiratory Volume in one second (FEV1) and post-bronchodilator FEV1/FVC (Forced Vital capacity)
* Smoking history ≥ 10 pack years

Exclusion Criteria:

* Pregnant women or nursing mothers or women of child-bearing potential not using adequate contraception
* Cardiac abnormality
* History of asthma
* Contraindications to cardiopulmonary exercise testing
* Participation in active phase of pulmonary rehabilitation program
* History of cancer within the past 5 years

Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply
D: Inclusion criteria:

* All patients must have a diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
* Male or female patients, 40 years of age or older Patients must be current or ex-smokers with a smoking history of more than 10 pack years Post bronchodilator FEV1 \<80% predicted and post-bronchodilator FEV1/FVC \<70%

Exclusion criteria:

* Patients with a significant disease other than COPD
* Patients with a history of asthma
* Patients with any of the following conditions:

a history of myocardial infarction within 1 year of screening visit (Visit 1) unstable or life-threatening cardiac arrhythmia. have been hospitalized 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 (patients with treated basal cell carcinoma are allowed) a history of life-threatening pulmonary obstruction a history of cystic fibrosis

Answer: A