Please select the eligibility criteria that correspond to the clinical trial below.
Title: A Randomized, Parallel-group, Open-label Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Umeclidinium (UMEC) 62.5 mcg Compared With Glycopyrronium 44 mcg in Subjects With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Brief Summary: This is a 12-week, multicentre, randomized, open-label, 2-arm, parallel-group study designed to compare the efficacy and safety of umeclidinium inhalation powder (62.5 mcg once daily \[QD\]) administered via a novel Dry Powder Inhaler (nDPI) with glycopyrronium (44 mcg QD) administered via a Breezhaler® inhaler in subjects with COPD over 12 weeks of treatment. At the end of the run-in period, eligible subjects will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to receive umeclidinium 62.5 mcg administered via nDPI or glycopyrronium 44 mcg administered via BREEZHALER inhaler. There will be up to 8 clinic visits conducted on an outpatient basis at Pre-Screening (Visit 0), Screening (Visit 1), Randomization at Day 1 (Visit 2), and after Randomization at Day 2 (Visit 3), Day 28 (Visit 4), Day 56 (Visit 5), Day 84 (Visit 6) and Day 85 (Visit 7). The total duration of subject participation in the study will be approximately 15 weeks. The primary endpoint of the study is clinic visit trough FEV1 (forced expiratory volume in one second) on treatment Day 85. All subjects will have spirometry performed at clinic Visits 1 though 7. Trough spirometry will be obtained 23 and 24 hours after the previous day's dose of open-label study medication at Visits 3 to 7.

BREEZHALER is a registered trademark of Novartis AG.


Options:
A: Inclusion Criteria:

* Type of subject: outpatient
* Informed Consent: a signed and dated written informed consent prior to study participation
* Age: subjects 40 years of age or older at Visit 1.
* Gender: male and female subjects are eligible to participate in the study. A female is eligible to enter and participate in the study if she is of: Non-child bearing potential i.e., physiologically incapable of becoming pregnant, including any female who is post-menopausal or surgically sterile. Surgically sterile females are defined as those with a documented hysterectomy and/or bilateral oophorectomy or tubal ligation. Post-menopausal females are defined as being amenorrhoeic for greater than 1 year with an appropriate clinical profile, eg, age appropriate, \> 45 years, in the absence of hormone replacement therapy OR child bearing potential, has a negative pregnancy test at screening, and agrees to one of the acceptable contraceptive methods used consistently and correctly i.e., in accordance with the approved product label and the instructions of the physician for the duration of the study - screening to follow-up contact.
* Diagnosis: an established clinical history of COPD in accordance with the definition by the American Thoracic Society/European Respiratory Society (ERS)
* Smoking history: current or former cigarette smokers with a history of cigarette smoking of \>= 10 pack-years \[number of pack years = (number of cigarettes per day / 20) x number of years smoked (eg. 20 cigarettes per day for 10 years, or 10 cigarettes per day for 20 years both equal 10 pack-years)\]. Former smokers are defined as those who have stopped smoking for at least 6 months prior to Visit 1. Pipe and/or cigar use cannot be used to calculate pack-year history
* Severity of Disease: A pre and post-albuterol/salbutamol forced expiratory volume in one second/ forced vital capacity (FEV1/FVC ratio of \<0.70 and a post-albuterol/salbutamol FEV1 of \>=30% and =\<70% of predicted normal values at Visit 1. Predicted values will be based upon the ERS Global Lung Function Initiative
* Dyspnea: A score of \>=2 on the modified medical research council dyspnea scale (mMRC) at Visit 1

Exclusion Criteria:

* Pregnancy: women who are pregnant or lactating or are planning on becoming pregnant during the study.
* Asthma: a current diagnosis of asthma.
* Other respiratory disorders: known alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, active lung infections (such as tuberculosis), and lung cancer are absolute exclusionary conditions. A subject who, in the opinion of the investigator, has any other significant respiratory conditions in addition to COPD should be excluded. Examples may include clinically significant bronchiectasis, pulmonary hypertension, sarcoidosis, or interstitial lung disease.
* Other diseases/abnormalities: any subject who is considered unlikely to survive the duration of the study period or has any rapidly progressing disease or immediate life-threatening illness (e.g. cancer). In addition, any subject who has any condition (e.g. neurological condition) that is likely to affect respiratory function should not be included in the study.
* Severe hepatic impairment: patients with severe hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh class C) should be excluded unless, in the opinion of the investigator, the benefit is likely to outweigh the risk.
* Severe renal impairment: patients with severe renal impairment (e.g., end-stage renal disease requiring dialysis) should be excluded, unless in the opinion of the investigator, the benefit is likely to outweigh the risk.
* Unstable or life threatening cardiac disease: long-acting muscarinic antagonists (LAMA) should be used with caution in subjects with severe cardiovascular disease. In the opinion of the investigator, use should only be considered if the benefit is likely to outweigh the risk in conditions such as: Myocardial infarction or unstable angina in the last 6 months, Unstable or life threatening cardiac arrhythmia requiring intervention in the last 3 months, New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class IV heart failure
* Contraindications: Any history of allergy or hypersensitivity to any anticholinergic/ muscarinic receptor antagonist, sympathomimetic, lactose/milk protein or magnesium stearate.
* Antimuscarinic effects: Subjects with medical conditions such as narrow-angle glaucoma, urinary retention, prostatic hypertrophy, or bladder neck obstruction should only be included if, in the opinion of the study physician, the benefit outweighs the risk.
* Hospitalization: hospitalization for COPD or pneumonia within 12 weeks prior to Visit 1.
* Lung resection: lung volume reduction surgery within the 12 months prior to Visit 1.
* 12-Lead electrocardiogram (ECG): Investigators will be provided with ECG reviews conducted by a centralized independent cardiologist to assist in evaluation of subject eligibility. The Investigator will determine the clinical significance of each abnormal ECG finding in relation to the subject's medical history and exclude subjects who would be at undue risk by participating in the trial. Subjects with the following abnormalities are excluded from participation in the study: Atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular rate \>120 beats per minute; sustained or nonsustained ventricular tachycardia; second degree heart block Mobitz type II or third degree heart block (unless pacemaker or defibrillator had been inserted)
* Medication prior to spirometry: unable to withhold albuterol/salbutamol for the 4 hour period required prior to spirometry testing at each study visit.
* Medications prior to screening: use of the following medications according to the following defined time intervals prior to Visit 1: depot corticosteroids 12 weeks, systemic, oral or parenteral corticosteroids 6 weeks, antibiotics (for lower respiratory tract infection) 6 weeks, inhaled long acting beta2 agonists/ inhaled corticosteroid (LABA/ICS) combination products if LABA/ICS therapy is discontinued completely 30 days; LABA/ICS combination products only If discontinuing ICS/ LABA therapy and switching to ICS monotherapy 48 hours for the salmeterol or formoterol component 14 days for the vilanterol component (note: the dose of ICS must be a dose of fluticasone propionate (FP) or equivalent but not to exceed 1000 mcg/day), use of ICS at a dose \>1000 microgram (mcg)/day of FP or equivalent 30 days (note: use of ICS is permitted provided the dose does not exceed 1000 mcg of FP or equivalent; ICS use not to be initiated or discontinued within 30 days prior to Visit 1, except for subjects on LABA/ICS therapy who may discontinue the ICS/LABA product as indicated in the table above and switch to ICS monotherapy); initiation or discontinuation of ICS use 30 days (note: use of ICS is permitted provided the dose does not exceed 1000 mcg of FP or equivalent; ICS use not to be initiated or discontinued within 30 days prior to Visit 1, except for subjects on LABA/ICS therapy who may discontinue the ICS/LABA product as indicated in the table above and switch to ICS monotherapy); phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) Inhibitor (roflumilast) 14 days; LABA: salmeterol and formoterol 48 hours; olodaterol, indacaterol, and vilanterol 14 days; LAMA: tiotropium, aclidinium, glycopyrronium, umeclidinium 7 days; LAMA/LABA combination products if LAMA/LABA therapy is discontinued completely then apply whichever mono component has the longest washout; theophyllines 48 hours; Oral beta2-agonists: long-acting 48 hours, short-acting 12 hours; inhaled short acting beta2-agonists 4 hours (note: use of study provided albuterol/salbutamol is permitted during the study, except in the 4-hour period prior to spirometry testing); inhaled short-acting anticholinergics 4 hours; inhaled short-acting anticholinergic/short-acting beta2-agonist combination products 4 hours; any other investigational medication 30 days or within 5 drug half-lives (whichever is longer).
* Oxygen: use of long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT) described as oxygen therapy prescribed for greater than 12 hours a day. As-needed oxygen use (i.e. =\<12 hours per day) is not exclusionary.
* Nebulized therapy: regular use (prescribed for use every day, not for as-needed use) of short-acting bronchodilators (e.g. albuterol/salbutamol) via nebulized therapy.
* Pulmonary rehabilitation program: participation in the acute phase of a pulmonary rehabilitation program within 4 weeks prior to Visit 1. Subjects who are in the maintenance phase of a pulmonary rehabilitation program are not excluded.
* Drug or alcohol abuse: A known or suspected history of alcohol or drug abuse within 2 years prior to Visit 1.
* Affiliation with investigator site: is an investigator, sub-investigator, study coordinator, employee of a participating investigator or study site, or immediate family member of the aforementioned that is involved in this study.
* Inability to read: in the opinion of the investigator, any subject who is unable to read and/or would not be able to complete a questionnaire
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:

* Type of subject: Outpatient.
* Informed Consent: A signed and dated written informed consent prior to study participation.
* Age: Subjects 40 years of age or older at Visit 1.
* Gender: Male or female subjects. A female is eligible to enter and participate in the study if she is of:

Non-child bearing potential (i.e. physiologically incapable of becoming pregnant, including any female who is post-menopausal or surgically sterile). Surgically sterile females are defined as those with a documented hysterectomy and/or bilateral oophorectomy or tubal ligation. Post-menopausal females are defined as being amenorrhoeic for greater than 1 year with an appropriate clinical profile, e.g. age appropriate, \>45 years, in the absence of hormone replacement therapy.

OR

Child bearing potential, has a negative pregnancy test at screening, and agrees to one of the following acceptable contraceptive methods used consistently and correctly (i.e. in accordance with the approved product label and the instructions of the physician for the duration of the study - screening to follow-up contact):

* Abstinence
* Oral Contraceptive, either combined or progestogen alone
* Injectable progestogen
* Implants of levonorgestrel
* Estrogenic vaginal ring
* Percutaneous contraceptive patches
* Intrauterine device (IUD) or intrauterine system (IUS) that meets the SOP effectiveness criteria as stated in the product label
* Male partner sterilization (vasectomy with documentation of azoospermia) prior to the female subject's entry into the study, and this male is the sole partner for that subject. For this definition, "documented" refers to the outcome of the investigator's/designee's medical examination of the subject or review of the subject's medical history for study eligibility, as obtained via a verbal interview with the subject or from the subject's medical records.
* Double barrier method: condom and an occlusive cap (diaphragm or cervical/vault caps) with a vaginal spermicidal agent (foam/gel/film/cream/suppository)

  * Bronchodilator Treatment: Subjects must have been prescribed tiotropium either via the HandiHaler device or Respimat for at least 3 months prior to screening (Visit 1).
  * COPD Diagnosis: A diagnosis of COPD in accordance with the definition by the American Thoracic Society/European Respiratory Society \[Celli, 2004\].
  * Smoking History: Current or former cigarette smokers with a history of cigarette smoking of ≥10 pack-years \[number of pack years = (number of cigarettes per day /20) x number of years smoked (e.g., 20 cigarettes per day for 10 years, or 10 cigarettes per day for 20 years)\]. Previous smokers are defined as those who have stopped smoking for at least 6 months prior to Visit 1.

Note: Pipe and/or cigar use cannot be used to calculate pack-year history

* Severity of Disease: A pre and post-albuterol/salbutamol FEV₁/FVC ratio of \<0.70 and post-albuterol/salbutamol FEV₁ of ≤70% and ≥50% predicted normal values calculated using reference equations at Visit 1 \[Quanjer, 2012\].
* Dyspnoea: A score of ≥1 on the Modified Medical Research Council Dyspnoea Scale (mMRC) at Visit 1.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Pregnancy: Women who are pregnant or lactating or are planning on becoming pregnant during the study.
* Asthma: A current diagnosis of asthma.
* Other Respiratory Disorders: Known α-1 antitrypsin deficiency, active lung infections (such as tuberculosis), and lung cancer are absolute exclusionary conditions. A subject who, in the opinion of the investigator, has any other significant respiratory conditions in addition to COPD should be excluded. Examples may include clinically significant bronchiectasis, pulmonary hypertension, sarcoidosis, or interstitial lung disease. Allergic rhinitis is not exclusionary.
* Other Diseases/Abnormalities: Subjects with historical or current evidence of clinically significant cardiovascular, neurological, psychiatric, renal, hepatic, immunological, endocrine (including uncontrolled diabetes or thyroid disease) or hematological abnormalities that are uncontrolled and/or a previous history of cancer in remission for \<5 years prior to Visit 1 (localized carcinoma of the skin that has been resected for cure is not exclusionary). Significant is defined as any disease that, in the opinion of the investigator, would put the safety of the subject at risk through participation, or which would affect the efficacy or safety analysis if the disease/condition exacerbated during the study.
* Exacerbations: Has had more than 1 moderate or severe COPD exacerbation in the past 12 months. Subjects with a moderate exacerbation within 6 weeks or severe exacerbations within 10 weeks prior to Visit 1 are excluded from study.

A moderate COPD exacerbation is defined as worsening symptoms of COPD that require treatment with oral/systemic corticosteroids and/or antibiotics. A severe exacerbation is defined as worsening symptoms of COPD that require in-patient hospitalization.

* Contraindications: A history of allergy or hypersensitivity to any anticholinergic/muscarinic receptor antagonist, beta2-agonist, lactose/milk protein or magnesium stearate or a medical condition such as narrow-angle glaucoma, prostatic hypertrophy or bladder neck obstruction that, in the opinion of the study physician contraindicates study participation or use of an inhaled anticholinergic.
* Lung Resection: Subjects with lung volume reduction surgery within the 12 months prior to Screening (Visit 1).
* 12-Lead ECG: An abnormal and significant ECG finding from the 12-lead ECG conducted at Visit 1, including the presence of a paced rhythm on a 12-lead ECG which causes the underlying rhythm and ECG to be obscured. Investigators will be provided with ECG reviews conducted by a centralized independent cardiologist to assist in evaluation of subject eligibility. Specific ECG findings that preclude subject eligibility are listed in Appendix 3. The study investigator will determine the medical significance of any ECG abnormalities not listed in Appendix 3.

Appendix 3:

* Sinus tachycardia ≥120 bpm. \*Note: sinus tachycardia ≥120bpm should be confirmed by two additional readings at least 5 minutes apart.
* Sinus bradycardia \<45bpm. \*Note: Sinus bradycardia \<45bpm should be confirmed by two additional readings at least 5 minutes apart.
* Multifocal atrial tachycardia.
* Supraventricular tachycardia (\>100bpm).
* Atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response (rate \>120bpm).
* Atrial flutter with rapid ventricular response (rate \>120bpm).
* Ventricular tachycardias (non sustained, sustained, polymorphic, or monomorphic).
* Ventricular flutter.
* Ventricular fibrillation.
* Torsades de Pointes.
* Evidence of Mobitz type II second degree or third degree atrioventricular (AV) block.
* AV dissociation.
* 2:1 AV block.
* Trifascicular Block.
* For subjects with QRS duration \<120 ms: QTc(F) ≥450msec or an ECG that is unsuitable for QT measurements (e.g., poor defined termination of the T wave).
* For subjects with QRS duration≥120: QTc(F) ≥480msec or an ECG that is unsuitable for QT measurements (e.g., poor defined termination of the T wave).
* Myocardial infarction (acute or recent) \* Note: Evidence of an old (resolved) myocardial infarction is not exclusionary

  * Medication Prior to Spirometry: Unable to withhold albuterol/salbutamol for the 4 hour period required prior to spirometry testing at each study visit.
  * Medications Prior to Screening: Use of the following medications according to the following defined time intervals prior to Visit 1.

Use as maintenance treatment in the 3 months prior to Visit 1 is not permitted. Maintenance treatment is defined as use for ≥ 14 consecutive days (at any time in the 3 months prior to Visit 1).

* Inhaled Corticosteroid (ICS)/Inhaled long acting beta2-agonists combinations
* Phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) inhibitors
* LABA
* Other Long acting muscarinic antagonists (does not include tiotropium)
* LAMA/LABA combinations
* Theophyllines
* Oral beta2-agonists (long-acting and short-acting) Use within 12 weeks is not permitted.
* Depot corticosteroids Use within 6 weeks is not permitted.
* Systemic, oral or parenteral corticosteroids
* Antibiotics (for lower respiratory tract infection)
* Cytochrome P450 3A4 strong inhibitors Use within 4 hours is not permitted.
* Inhaled short acting beta2-agonists, short-acting anticholinergics, and short-acting anticholinergic/short- acting beta2-agonist combination products (Use of study provided prn albuterol/salbutamol is permitted during the study, except in the 4-hour period prior to spirometry testing. Subjects who are taking short acting bronchodilators (beta-agonists or muscarinic antagonists) as their only form of bronchodilation at screening may NOT be recruited into the study).

Any other investigational medication use within 30 days or within 5 drug half-lives (whichever is longer) is not permitted

Note: if a LABA, LAMA (non-tiotropium), ICS/LABA, LAMA/LABA, theophylline, oral beta-agonist,or PDE4 inhibitor was taken on a non-maintenance basis (i.e., \< 14 consecutive days over the 3 months prior to screening) the following minimum washouts must be observed prior to visit 1: twice-daily LABAs and ICS/LABAs = 48 hours; once-daily LABAs and ICS/LABAs= 14 days; LAMAs (excluding tiotropium) = 7 days; once-daily LAMA/LABA = 14 days, twice-daily LAMA/LABA = 7days; theophyllines = 48 hours; oral beta2 agonists = 48 hours; PDE4 inhibitor = 14 days.

* Oxygen: Use of long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT) described as oxygen therapy prescribed for greater than 12 hours a day. As-needed oxygen use (i.e., ≤12 hours per day) is not exclusionary.
* Nebulized Therapy: Regular use (prescribed for use every day, not for as-needed use) of short-acting bronchodilators (e.g., albuterol/salbutamol) via nebulized therapy.
* Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program: Participation in the acute phase of a pulmonary rehabilitation program within 12 weeks prior to Visit 1 or are in the maintenance phase of a pulmonary rehabilitation program are excluded.
* Drug or Alcohol Abuse: A known or suspected history of alcohol or drug abuse within 2 years prior to Visit 1.
* Affiliation with Investigator Site: Is an investigator, sub-investigator, study coordinator, employee of a participating investigator or study site, or immediate family member of the aforementioned that is involved in this study.
* Inability to Read: In the opinion of the investigator, any subject who is unable to read and/or write would not be able to complete a questionnaire.
D: Inclusion Criteria:

* Informed Consent: A signed and dated written informed consent prior to study participation
* Type of subject: Outpatient
* Age: Subjects 40 years of age or older at Visit 1
* Gender: Male or female subjects. A female is eligible to enter and participate in the study if she is of: Non-child bearing potential (i.e. physiologically incapable of becoming pregnant, including any female who is post-menopausal or surgically sterile). Surgically sterile females are defined as those with a documented hysterectomy and/or bilateral oophorectomy or tubal ligation. Post-menopausal females are defined as being amenorrhoeic for greater than 1 year with an appropriate clinical profile, e.g. age appropriate, \> 45 years, in the absence of hormone replacement therapy OR Child bearing potential, has a negative pregnancy test at screening, and agrees to one of the following acceptable contraceptive methods used consistently and correctly (i.e. in accordance with the approved product label and the instructions of the physician for the duration of the study - screening to safety follow-up contact): Abstinence; Oral Contraceptive, either combined or progestogen alone; Injectable progestogen; Implants of levonorgestrel; Estrogenic vaginal ring; Percutaneous contraceptive patches; Intrauterine device (IUD) or intrauterine system (IUS); Male partner sterilization (vasectomy with documentation of azoospermia) prior to the female subject's entry into the study, and this male is the sole partner for that subject. For this definition, "documented" refers to the outcome of the investigator's/designee's medical examination of the subject or review of the subject's medical history for study eligibility, as obtained via a verbal interview with the subject or from the subject's medical records. Double barrier method: condom and an occlusive cap (diaphragm or cervical/vault caps) with a vaginal spermicidal agent (foam/gel/film/cream/suppository)
* COPD Diagnosis: An established clinical history of COPD in accordance with the definition by the American Thoracic Society/European Respiratory Society
* Smoking History: Current or former cigarette smokers with a history of cigarette smoking of \>=10 pack-years at screening (visit 1) \[number of pack years = (number of cigarettes per day / 20) x number of years smoked (e.g., 20 cigarettes per day for 10 years, or 10 cigarettes per day for 20 years)\]. Previous smokers are defined as those who have stopped smoking for at least 6 months prior to Visit 1. Note: Pipe and/or cigar use cannot be used to calculate pack-year history
* Severity of COPD symptoms: A score of \>=10 on the COPD Assessment Test (CAT) at screening
* Severity of COPD Disease: A post-albuterol/salbutamol FEV1/ Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) ratio of \<0.70 at Screening
* Existing COPD maintenance treatment: Subject must be receiving daily maintenance treatment for their COPD for at least 3 months prior to Screening. Note: Subjects receiving only Pro re nata (PRN) COPD medications are not eligible
* History of Exacerbations: Subjects must demonstrate: a post-bronchodilator FEV1 \<50% predicted normal and a documented history of \>= 1 moderate or severe COPD exacerbation in the previous 12 months OR a post-bronchodilator 50% \<=FEV1 \< 80% predicted normal and a documented history of \>= 2 moderate exacerbations or a documented history of \>=1 severe COPD exacerbation (hospitalized) in the previous 12 months. Note: Percent predicted will be calculated using the European Respiratory Society Global Lung Function Initiative reference equations. Note: A documented history of a COPD exacerbation (e.g., medical record verification) is a medical record of worsening COPD symptoms that required systemic/oral corticosteroids and/or antibiotics (for a moderate exacerbation) or hospitalization (for a severe exacerbation). Prior use of antibiotics alone does not qualify as an exacerbation history unless the use was associated with treatment of worsening symptoms of COPD, such as increased dyspnea, sputum volume, or sputum purulence (color). Subject verbal reports are not acceptable
* Liver function tests: alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \<2x upper limit of normal (ULN); alkaline phosphatase \<=1.5xULN; bilirubin \<=1.5xULN (isolated bilirubin \>1.5 x ULN is acceptable if bilirubin is fractionated and direct bilirubin \<35%)
* French subjects: In France, a subject will be eligible for inclusion in this study only if either affiliated to or a beneficiary of a social security category

Exclusion Criteria:

* Pregnancy: Women who are pregnant or lactating or are planning on becoming pregnant during the study
* Asthma: Subjects with a current diagnosis of asthma. (Subjects with a prior history of asthma are eligible if they have a current diagnosis of COPD)
* Alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency: Subjects with Alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency as the underlying cause of COPD
* Other respiratory disorders: Subjects with active tuberculosis, lung cancer, significant bronchiectasis, sarcoidosis, lung fibrosis, pulmonary hypertension, interstitial lung diseases or other active pulmonary diseases
* Lung resection: Subjects with lung volume reduction surgery within the 12 months prior to Screening
* Risk Factors for Pneumonia: immune suppression (e.g. human immunodeficiency virus \[HIV\], Lupus) or other risk factors for pneumonia (e.g. neurological disorders affecting control of the upper airway, such as Parkinson's Disease, Myasthenia Gravis). Patients at potentially high risk (e.g. very low BMI, severely malnourished, or very low FEV1) will only be included at the discretion of the Investigator
* Pneumonia and/or moderate or severe COPD exacerbation that has not resolved at least 14 days prior to Screening and at least 30 days following the last dose of oral/systemic corticosteroids (if applicable). In addition, any subject that experiences pneumonia and/or moderate or severe COPD exacerbation during the run-in period will be excluded
* Other Respiratory tract infections that have not resolved at least 7 days prior to screening
* Abnormal Chest x-ray(CXR): Chest x-ray (posteroanterior and lateral) reveals evidence of pneumonia or a clinically significant abnormality not believed to be due to the presence of COPD, or another condition that would hinder the ability to detect an infiltrate on CXR (e.g. significant cardiomegaly, pleural effusion or scarring). All subjects will have a chest x-ray at Screening Visit 1 (or historical radiograph or computerised tomography (CT) scan obtained within 3 months prior to screening) that will be over-read by a central vendor. Note: Subjects who have experienced pneumonia and/or moderate or severe COPD exacerbation within 3 months of screening must provide a post pneumonia/exacerbation chest x-ray to be over-read by the central vendor or have a chest x-ray conducted at screening. For sites in Germany: If a chest x-ray (or CT scan) within 3 months prior to Screening (Visit 1) is not available, approval to conduct a diagnostic chest x-ray will need to be obtained from the Federal Office for Radiation Protection (Bundesamt für Strahlenschutz \[BfS\])
* Other diseases/abnormalities: Subjects with historical or current evidence of clinically significant cardiovascular, neurological, psychiatric, renal, hepatic, immunological, gastrointestinal, urogenital, nervous system, musculoskeletal, skin, sensory, endocrine (including uncontrolled diabetes or thyroid disease) or hematological abnormalities that are uncontrolled. Significant is defined as any disease that, in the opinion of the Investigator, would put the safety of the subject at risk through participation, or which would affect the efficacy or safety analysis if the disease/condition exacerbated during the study
* Unstable liver disease as defined by the presence of ascites, encephalopathy, coagulopathy, hypoalbuminaemia, esophageal or gastric varices or persistent jaundice, cirrhosis, known biliary abnormalities (with the exception of Gilbert's syndrome or asymptomatic gallstones).
* Note: Chronic stable hepatitis B and C are acceptable if the subject otherwise meets entry criteria
* Unstable or life threatening cardiac disease: subjects with any of the following at Screening (Visit 1) would be excluded: Myocardial infarction or unstable angina in the last 6 months; Unstable or life threatening cardiac arrhythmia requiring intervention in the last 3 months; New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class IV Heart failure
* Abnormal and clinically significant 12-Lead Electrocardiogram (ECG) finding: Investigators will be provided with ECG reviews conducted by a centralized independent cardiologist to assist in evaluation of subject eligibility. The Principal Investigator will determine the clinical significance of each abnormal ECG finding in relation to the subject's medical history and exclude subjects who would be at undue risk by participating in the trial. An abnormal and clinically significant finding that would preclude a subject from entering the trial is defined as a 12-lead tracing that is interpreted as, but not limited to, any of the following: atrial fibrillation (AF) with rapid ventricular rate \>120 beats per minute); sustained or nonsustained ventricular tachycardia (VT); Second degree heart block Mobitz type II and third degree heart block (unless pacemaker or defibrillator had been inserted); QT interval corrected for heart rate (QTcF) \>=500 milliseconds (msec) in patients with QRS \<120 msec and QTcF \>=530 msec in patients with QRS \>=120 msec
* Contraindications: A history of allergy or hypersensitivity to any corticosteroid, anticholinergic/muscarinic receptor antagonist, beta2-agonist, lactose/milk protein or magnesium stearate or a medical condition such as narrow-angle glaucoma, prostatic hypertrophy or bladder neck obstruction that, in the opinion of the Investigator contraindicates study participation
* Cancer: Subjects with carcinoma that has not been in complete remission for at least 5 years. Subjects who have had carcinoma in situ of the cervix, squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma of the skin would not be excluded based on the 5 year waiting period if the subject has been considered cured by treatment
* Oxygen therapy: Use of long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT) described as resting oxygen therapy \>3 Liter/minute (L/min) (Oxygen use =\<3L/min flow is not exclusionary)
* Medication prior to spirometry: Subjects who are medically unable to withhold their albuterol/salbutamol for the 4-hour period required prior to spirometry testing at each study visit
* Pulmonary rehabilitation: Subjects who have participated in the acute phase of a Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program within 4 weeks prior to Screening or subjects who plan to enter the acute phase of a Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program during the study. Subjects who are in the maintenance phase of a Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program are not excluded
* Drug/alcohol abuse: Subjects with a known or suspected history of alcohol or drug abuse within the last 2 years
* Non-compliance: Subjects at risk of non-compliance, or unable to comply with the study procedures. Any infirmity, disability, or geographic location that would limit compliance for scheduled visits
* Questionable validity of consent: Subjects with a history of psychiatric disease, intellectual deficiency, poor motivation or other conditions that will limit the validity of informed consent to participate in the study
* Affiliation with investigator site: Study investigators, sub-investigators, study coordinators, employees of a participating investigator or study site, or immediate family members of the aforementioned that is involved with this study
* Inability to read: In the opinion of the Investigator, any subject who is unable to read and/or would not be able to complete study related materials
* Medication prior to screening: Use of the following medications within the following time intervals prior to Screening (Visit 1) or during the study: Long term antibiotic therapy Subjects receiving antibiotics for long term therapy are not eligible for the study (Antibiotics are allowed for the short term treatment of an exacerbation or for short term treatment of other acute infections during the study); Systemic, Oral, parenteral corticosteroids 30 days (Except during the study oral/systemic corticosteroids may be used to treat COPD exacerbations/pneumonia) Intra-articular injections are allowed; Any other investigational drug (30 days or 5 half lives whichever is longer)

Answer: A