Please select the eligibility criteria that correspond to the clinical trial below.
Title: Study DB2116961, A Multicentre, Randomised, Blinded, Parallel Group Study to Compare UMEC/VI (Umeclidinium/Vilanterol) in a Fixed Dose Combination With Indacaterol Plus Tiotropium in Symptomatic Subjects With Moderate to Very Severe COPD
Brief Summary: This is a Phase IIIb multicentre, randomised, blinded, triple dummy, parallel group study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of UMEC/VI inhalation powder (62.5/25 microgram \[mcg\] Once daily \[QD\]) when administered via ELLIPTA® Dry Powder Inhaler (DPI) compared to indacaterol plus tiotropium (150 mcg/18 mcg respectively QD) administered via individual inhalers over a treatment period of 12 weeks in participants with moderate to very severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). The purpose of this study is to demonstrate that UMEC/VI (delivered via ELLIPTA DPI), when used in symptomatic moderate to very severe COPD participants, is non-inferior to the combination of indacaterol (delivered via BREEZHALER® inhaler) plus tiotropium (delivered via HANDIHALER® inhaler) on measures of trough forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) after 12 weeks of treatment. Participants who met the eligibility criteria at screening (Visit 1) will complete a 5 to 7 day run in period prior to randomisation at Visit 2. Clinic visits will follow at day 2, week 2, week 4, week 8 and week 12 of treatment, plus week 12 + 1 day (Visits 3 to 8). The total duration of study participation will be approximately 14 weeks. ELLIPTA is a registered trademark of the GSK group of companies. HANDIHALER is a registered trademark of Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH \& Co. KG. BREEZHALER is a registered trademark of Novartis AG.


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A: Inclusion Criteria:

* Male and female adults aged ≥40 years, who have signed an Informed Consent form prior to initiation of any study-related procedure
* Patients diagnosed with COPD at age 40 and over and with a current diagnosis of severe COPD and including:

  1. Smoking history of at least 10 pack years, both current and ex-smokers are eligible
  2. A documented history of at least 1 moderate or severe exacerbation in the previous 12 months

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients who have received systemic corticosteroids and/or antibiotics for a COPD exacerbation in the 6 weeks prior to screening or during the run-in period
* Patients who have had a respiratory tract infection within 6 weeks prior to screening
* Patients with concomitant pulmonary disease
* Patients with a history of asthma
* Patients with diabetes Type I or uncontrolled diabetes Type II
* Any patient with lung cancer or a history of lung cancer
* Patients with a history of certain cardiovascular comorbid conditions

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

* Type of subject: Outpatient
* Informed Consent: A signed and dated written informed consent prior to study participation.
* Participants 40 years of age or older at Visit 1.
* Gender: Male or female participants. 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 Standard Operating Procedure (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)
* 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. Former smokers are defined as those who have stopped smoking for at least 6 months prior to Visit 1.
* 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 pre and post-albuterol/salbutamol FEV1 of \<=70% predicted normal value at Visit 1, calculated using Quanjer reference equations.
* Dyspnoea: A score of \>= 2 on the Modified Medical Research Council Dyspnoea Scale (mMRC) at Visit 1.
* QT interval corrected (QTc) Criteria: QTc \<450 milliseconds (msec) or QTc \<480 msec for patients with bundle branch block The QTc is the QT interval corrected for heart rate according to either Bazett's formula (QTcB), Fridericia's formula (QTcF), or another method, machine or manual overread. For subject eligibility and withdrawal, QTcF will be used. For purposes of data analysis, QTcF will be used as primary. The QTc should be based on single or averaged QTc values of triplicate Electrocardiogram (ECGs) obtained over a brief recording period.
* French participants: 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: 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. Allergy rhinitis is not exclusionary.
* Other Diseases/Abnormalities: Participants 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.
* 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 or beta 2 agonist.
* Hospitalisation: Hospitalisation for COPD or pneumonia within 12 weeks prior to Visit 1.
* Lung Resection: Participants 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. Specific ECG findings that preclude subject eligibility will be listed in protocol The study investigator will determine the medical significance of any ECG abnormalities not listed.
* Screening labs: Significantly abnormal finding from clinical chemistry or haematology tests at Visit 1 as determined by the study investigator.
* 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); Oral or parenteral corticosteroids (6 weeks); Antibiotics (for lower respiratory tract infection) (6 weeks); Cytochrome P450 3A4 strong inhibitors ( 6 weeks); Long Acting Beta-Agonist (LABA)/ inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) combination products (e.g. fluticasone/salmeterol, mometasone, furoate/formoterol fumarate, budesonide/formoterol, fumarate), If LABA/ICS therapy is discontinued completely (30 days); If discontinuing LABA therapy and switching to ICS monotherapy (48 hours for salmeterol or formoterol, 14 days for Olodaterol, Indacaterol or, Vilanterol); Use of ICS at a dose \>1000 mcg/day of fluticasone propionate or equivalent (30 days); Initiation or discontinuation of ICS use (30 days); Inhaled long acting beta2-agonists (LABA): Salmeterol, Formoterol (48 hours), Olodaterol, Indacaterol and Vilanterol (14 days); Long acting muscarinic antagonists (LAMA) (Tiotropium, Aclidinium, Glycopyrronium, Umeclidinium) (7 days); LABA/LAMA combination products (Whichever mono component has the longest washout); Roflumilast (14 days); Oral beta-agonists- Long-acting (48 hours), Short-acting(12 hours); Theophyllines (48 hours); Oral leukotriene inhibitors (zafirlukast, montelukast, zileuton) (48 hours); Inhaled sodium cromoglycate or nedocromil sodium (24 hours); Inhaled short acting beta2-agonists (4 hours); Inhaled short-acting anticholinergic (short acting muscarinic antagonist \[SAMA\]) products eg ipratropium (4 hours); Inhaled short-acting anticholinergic/short-acting beta2-agonist combination products (SAMA/Short Acting beta2-agonists \[SABA\]) (4 hours); Any other investigational medication (30 days or within 5 drug half-lives)
* Oxygen: Use of Long Term Oxygen Therapy (LTOT).This is defined as oxygen therapy prescribed for greater than 12 hours per 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. Participants 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.
* Participants who are pre-screen or screen failures cannot be re-screened.
C: 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
D: Inclusion Criteria:

* Male and female adults aged ≥ 40 years, who have signed an Informed Consent Form prior to initiation of any study-related procedure
* Co-operative outpatients with a diagnosis of COPD (moderate to severe as classified by the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (GOLD) Guidelines, 2005) and:

  * Smoking history of at least 20 pack years
  * Post-bronchodilator FEV1 \< 80% and ≥ 30% of the predicted normal value.
  * Post-bronchodilator FEV1/FVC \< 70% (Post refers to within 30 min of inhalation of 400 µg of salbutamol)

Exclusion Criteria:

* Pregnant or lactating females
* Patients who have been hospitalized for a COPD exacerbation in the 6 weeks prior to Visit 1 or during the run-in period
* Patients requiring long term oxygen therapy (\> 15 h a day)
* Patients who have had a respiratory tract infection 6 weeks prior to V1 (with further criteria)
* Patients with concomitant pulmonary disease, pulmonary tuberculosis, or clinically significant bronchiectasis
* Patients with a history of asthma (with further criteria)
* Patients with Type I or uncontrolled Type II diabetes
* Patients with contraindications for tiotropium
* Patients who have clinically relevant laboratory abnormalities or a clinically significant abnormality
* Any patient with active cancer or a history of cancer with less than 5 years disease free survival time
* Patients with a history of long QT syndrome or whose QTc interval is prolonged
* Patients with a hypersensitivity to any of the study drugs or drugs with similar chemical structures
* Patients who have had treatment with the investigational drug (with further criteria)
* Patients who have had live attenuated vaccinations within 30 days prior to visit 1, or during run-in period
* Patients with known history of non compliance to medication
* Patients unable to satisfactorily use a dry powder inhaler device or perform spirometry measurements

Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply

Answer: B