Please select the eligibility criteria that correspond to the clinical trial below.
Title: A Phase IIIB, 12-Month, Double-blind, Double-dummy,Randomised, Parallel-group, Multicentre Exacerbation Study of SYMBICORT® pMDI 160/4.5 μg x 2 Actuations Twice-daily and 80/4.5 μg x 2 Actuations Twice-daily Compared to Formoterol Turbuhaler® 4.5 μg x 2 Inhalations Twice-daily in COPD Subjects
Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to determine if SYMBICORT® delivered via a pressurized metered-dose inhaler, referred to as a pMDI, is effective in preventing COPD exacerbations.


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A: Inclusion Criteria:

* A current clinical diagnosis of COPD with COPD symptoms for more than 2 years
* Current smoker or smoking history of 10 or more pack years (1 pack year = 20 cigarettes smoked per day for one year)
* A history of at least 1 COPD exacerbations requiring a course of steroids and/or antibiotics within 1-12 months before the first visit

Exclusion Criteria:

* A history of asthma at or after 18 years of age
* A history of allergic rhinitis at or after 18 years of age
* Subjects taking oral steroids
* Any significant disease or disorder that may jeopardize a subject's safety
B: Inclusion Criteria:

* Current or former cigarette smokers with a cigarette smoking history of at least 10 pack-years
* A diagnosis of stable moderate to severe COPD and stable airway obstruction as defined by the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease guidelines and stable airway obstruction.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients who have been hospitalized for an acute COPD exacerbation within three months prior to Visit 1
* Any respiratory tract infection (including the upper respiratory tract) or COPD exacerbation in the six weeks before Visit 1.
* Patients with any clinically significant respiratory conditions other than COPD
* Clinical history that suggests that the patient has asthma as opposed to COPD
* Chronic use of oxygen therapy ≥ 15 hours/day
* Patients with clinically significant cardiovascular conditions
* Patients with uncontrolled infection that may place the patient at risk resulting from human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), active hepatitis and/or patients with diagnosed active tuberculosis
* Patients with a history of hypersensitivity reaction to inhaled anticholinergics,
* Patients with Stage II hypertension, defined as systolic pressure of 160 and above, and/or diastolic pressure of 100 and above
* Current diagnosis of cancer other than basal or squamous cell skin cancer
C: Inclusion Criteria:

* Male and female adults aged ≥ 40 years
* Patients with moderate COPD according to the GOLD criteria 2013
* Current or ex-smokers who have a smoking history of at least 10 pack years
* Patients with airflow limitation indicated by a postbronchodilator FEV1 ≥50% and \<80% of the predicted normal value and a post-bronchodilator FEV1/FVC \<0.7 at Visit 2. Post- bronchodilator refers to within 10-15 min of inhalation of 400 μg (4x100 μg) of salbutamol
* Patients who, at Visit 1, have been for at least 3 months on a stable dose of one of the following COPD baseline treatments: \*Any SABA monotherapy (such as, but not limited to, salbutamol) \*Any SAMA monotherapy (such as, but not limited to, ipratropium) \*Any SABA and SAMA in free or FDC (such as, but not limited to, salbutamol/ipratropium) \*Any LABA monotherapy (such as, but not limited to, formoterol, salmeterol, indacaterol) \*Any LAMA monotherapy (such as, but not limited to, tiotropium, aclidinium) except glycopyrronium bromide (NVA237) \*Any LABA and ICS in free (ICS such as, but not limited to, beclomethasone, fluticasone) or FDC (such as, but not limited to, salmeterol/fluticasone, formoterol/budesonide).
* Patients with an mMRC score ≥1 at Visit 1.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients with conditions contraindicated for treatment with, or having a history of reactions/ hypersensitivity to any of the following inhaled drugs or to drugs of similar chemical classes or any component thereof: Anti-cholinergic agents, Long- and short-acting 2-adrenergic agonists, Sympathomimetic amines, Lactose or any of the other excipients of the trial medication.
* Patients with narrow-angle glaucoma or urinary retention, severe renal impairment (history of estimated glomerular filtration rate below 30 ml/min/1.73 m2 within 12 months prior to visit 1), including those with end-stage renal disease requiring dialysis.
* Patients with active/ clinical history of asthma.If the Investigator finds clear and compelling evidence that a patient was misdiagnosed with asthma in the past, then the burden of proof is on the Investigator to properly document this previous misdiagnosis. This documentation must include the rationale for this change in diagnosis including reference to the differential diagnosis that supports this decision.
* Patients with a history of malignancy of any organ system (other than localized basal cell carcinoma of the skin), treated or untreated, within the past 5 years, regardless of whether there is evidence of local recurrence or metastases.
* Patients who have a post-bronchodilator FEV1 decrease more than 10% compared to pre-bronchodilator FEV1 result at Visit 2 (see Appendix 5 for details).
* A documented history of \>1 COPD exacerbation requiring treatment with systemic corticosteroids or antibiotics and/or hospitalization in the previous 12 months.
* Patients who have NOT had a COPD exacerbation in the previous 12 months and develop a COPD exacerbation between screening (Visit 1) and (Visit 2) will not be eligible but will be permitted to be re-screened after a minimum of 6 weeks after the resolution of the COPD exacerbation. (Patients suffering an exacerbation between Visit 1 and Visit 2 can only be re-screened in case it is the first one in the previous 12 months. In case this COPD exacerbation has led to an alteration of the patient COPD treatment, before this patient can be re-screened 3 months of stable COPD treatment will be required as described in Inclusion Criterion 6).
* 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 (NYHA Class III \& IV), history of myocardial infarction,arrhythmia (excluding chronic stable atrial fibrillation). Patients with such events not considered clinically significant by the investigator may be considered for inclusion in the study.\*Uncontrolled hypo-or hyperthyroidism, hypokalaemia or hyperadrenergic state. \*Any condition which might compromise patient safety or compliance, interfere with evaluation, or preclude completion of the study
* History of resting QTc (Fridericia preferred, but Bazett acceptable) \>450 msec (male) or \>460 msec (female) within five years before Visit 1.
* Patients who are treated with glycopyrronium bromide (NVA237) at visit 1 are not allowed to be included into the trialPatients on non-selective beta-blockers. Those patients may enter the study after non-selective beta-blocker withdrawal during a 7-day wash-out period.
* Patients receiving any other prohibited COPD-related medications specified in Table 5-2 Prohibited COPD related medications must undergo the required wash-out period prior to Visit 2.
* Patients who are, in the opinion of the investigator known to be unreliable or non-compliant.
* Patients with a body mass index (BMI) of more than 40 kg/m2.
* Use of other investigational drugs within 5 half-lives of enrollment or within 30 days, whichever is longer.
* Pregnant or nursing (lactating) women, where pregnancy is defined as the state of a female after conception and until the termination of gestation, confirmed by a positive hCG laboratory test.
* Women of child-bearing potential, defined as all women physiologically capable of becoming pregnant, unless they are using effective methods of contraception during dosing of study treatment.
D: Inclusion Criteria:

* Moderate to severe COPD based on prebronchodilator FEV1/forced vital capacity (FVC) ratio of \<=70%.
* At Screening \& Baseline, postbronchodilator FEV1 must be \>= 60% predicted normal \& \>=25% predicted normal.
* COPD symptoms for \>=24 months.
* \>=2 COPD exacerbations requiring course of oral corticosteroid \&/or antibiotics within 2-12 months before screening.
* Ex- or current smoker with smoking history \>=10 pack years.
* Only albuterol/salbutamol for relief for at least 2 weeks prior to randomization.
* Withdraw from parenteral \& oral steroids, anticholinergics, \& antibiotics 4 weeks prior to Screening.
* No harm in changing current COPD therapy, willing to discontinue his/her anticholinergics, inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) or ICS/long-acting beta agonists (LABA) at Screening, \& transferred to albuterol/salbutamol for relief for 2 weeks prior to Randomization.
* Lab tests conducted at Screening must be acceptable to investigator. Electrocardiogram (ECG) performed at Screening or within 30 days prior to Screening must be acceptable to investigator. Chest X-ray or computerized tomography (CT) scan is acceptable within 12 months prior to Screening must be acceptable to investigator.
* Female of childbearing potential must use birth control. Includes: hormonal contraceptives, intra-uterine device (IUD), condom in combination with spermicide, monogamous relationship with male partner who had vasectomy. Started birth control at least 3 months prior to Screening (exception condom), \& must agree to continue. Female who is not currently sexually active must agree/consent to using a method should she become sexually active. Women who have been surgically sterilized or are at least 1 year postmenopausal are not considered to be of childbearing potential. Female must have negative serum pregnancy test at Screening.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Evidence (upon visual inspection) of oropharyngeal candidiasis at Baseline with or without treatment. If there is evidence at Screening, may be treated as appropriate \& visit can be scheduled upon resolution. If there is evidence at Baseline, may be treated as appropriate \& visit can be rescheduled upon resolution.
* History of renal, hepatic, cardiovascular, metabolic, neurologic, hematologic, ophthalmological, respiratory, gastrointestinal, cerebrovascular, or other which could interfere with study or require treatment which might interfere with study. Examples include (but are not limited to) hypertension treated with beta-blockers), active hepatitis, coronary artery disease, arrhythmia, significant QTc prolongation (ie QTcF or QTcB \[Fridericia or Bazett corrections, respectively \>500 milliseconds (msecs)\]) stroke, severe rheumatoid arthritis, chronic open-angle glaucoma or posterior subcapsular cataracts, acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), or conditions that may interfere with respiratory function such as asthma, bronchiectasis, cystic fibrosis. Others which are well-controlled \& stable (eg hypertension not requiring beta-blockers) will not prohibit participation if appropriate to investigator.
* Allergy/sensitivity to glucocorticosteroids, beta-2 agonists, study drug/excipients.
* Female who is breast-feeding, pregnant, or intends to become pregnant.
* Illicit drug user.
* Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive (testing not conducted).
* Unable to correctly use oral MDI.
* Taking any restricted medications prior to Screening without meeting washout.
* Cannot adhere to permitted concomitant \& prohibited medications.
* May not participate in this same study at another investigational site. Cannot participate in different investigational study at any site, during same time.
* Not be randomized into study more than once.
* No person directly associated with administration of study may participate.
* Previously participated in MF/F trial.
* Increase in absolute volume of \>=400 milliliters (mL) at Screening or prior to Baseline within 30 minutes after administration of 4 inhalations of albuterol/salbutamol (total dose of 360 to 400 mcg), or nebulized 2.5 mg albuterol/salbutamol.
* Asthma.
* Lobectomy, pneumonectomy or lung volume reduction surgery.
* Lung cancer.
* Requires long-term administration of oxygen (\>15 hours/day).
* Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency.
* A history and/or presence of intraocular pressure in either eye \>=22 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg), glaucoma, and/or posterior subcapsular cataracts. A subject who has undergone incisional or intraocular surgery in which the natural lens is still present in the eye. A subject with a history of penetrating trauma to both eyes. A subject with one or more of the following Lens Opacities Classification System (LOCS) III grades at screening:

  * nuclear opalescence (NO): \>=3.0,
  * nuclear color (NC): \>=3.0,
  * cortical cataract (C): \>=2.0,
  * posterior subcapsular (P): \>=0.5.

Answer: A