Please select the eligibility criteria that correspond to the clinical trial below.
Title: DB2114930: A Randomized, Multi-center, Double-blind, Double-dummy, Parallel Group Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Umeclidinium/Vilanterol Compared With Fluticasone Propionate/Salmeterol Over 12 Weeks in Subjects With COPD
Brief Summary: This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, double-dummy, parallel group study. The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety of umeclidinium/vilanterol (UMEC/VI) and fluticasone propionate/salmeterol (FSC) in subjects with COPD. Subjects who meet the eligibility criteria at Screening will complete a 7 to 14 day Run-in period. At the end of the run-in period, approximately 710 eligible subjects will be equally randomized (to complete at least 568 evaluable subjects) to one of the 2 treatment groups for 12 weeks: 1. UMEC/VI 62.5/25 micrograms (mcg) administered as one inhalation once-daily in the morning via the Novel dry powder inhaler (NDPI) + placebo administered as one inhalation each morning and evening via single multidose powdered inhaler (ACCUHALER/DISKUS) or 2. FSC 250/50 mcg administered as one inhalation each morning and evening via ACCUHALER/DISKUS + placebo administered once-daily in the morning via NDPI. A safety Follow-up assessment will be conducted approximately 7 days after the end of the study treatment (Early Withdrawal, if applicable). The total duration of subject participation will be approximately 15 weeks.


Options:
A: Inclusion Criteria:

* Diagnosis of COPD
* 10 pack-year or greater history of cigarette smoking
* Post-bronchodilator FEV1/FVC of \<0.7
* Predicted FEV1 of 70% of normal or less
* Modified Medical Research Council (mMRC) dyspnea score of 2 or greater

Exclusion Criteria:

* Women who are pregnant, lactating, or planning to become pregnant
* Respiratory disorders other than COPD, including a current diagnosis of asthma
* Clinically significant non-respiratory diseases or abnormalities that are not adequate controlled
* Significant allergy or hypersensitivity to anticholinergics, beta-agonist, or the excipients of magnesium stereate or lactose used in the inhaler delivery device
* Hospitalization for COPD or pneumonia within 12 weeks prior to screening
* Lung volume reduction surgery within 12 weeks prior to screening
* Abnormal and clinically significant ECG findings at screening
* Clinically significant laboratory findings at screening
* Use of systemic corticosteroids, antibiotics for respiratory tract infections, strong cytochrome P450 3A4 inhibitors, high dose inhaled steroids (\>1000mcg fluticasone propionate or equivalent), PDE4 inhibitors, tiotropium, oral beta2-agoinists, short- and long-acting inhaled beta2-agonists, ipratropium, inhaled sodium cromoglycate or nedocromil sodium, or investigational medicines for defined time periods prior to the screening visit
* Use of long-term oxygen therapy (12 hours or greater per day)
* Regular use of nebulized treatment with short-acting bronchodilators
* Participation in the acute phase of a pulmonary rehabilitation program
* A know or suspected history of alcohol or drug abuse
* Affiliation with the investigational site
* Previous use of GSK573719 or GW642444 alone or in combination, including the combination of fluticasone furoate and GW64244
B: Inclusion Criteria:

* Type of subject: Outpatient
* A signed and dated written informed consent prior to study participation
* Male or female subjects, 40 years of age or older at Visit 1
* 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). - A female is eligible to enter and participate in the study if she is of: Child bearing potential, has a negative pregnancy test at screening, and agrees to one of the following acceptable contraceptive methods as listed in the protocol used consistently and correctly.
* An established clinical history of COPD in accordance with the definition by the American Thoracic Society/European Respiratory Society as follows: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a preventable and treatable disease state characterized by airflow limitation that is not fully reversible. The airflow limitation is usually progressive and is associated with an abnormal inflammatory response of the lungs to noxious particles or gases, primarily caused by cigarette smoking. Although COPD affects the lungs, it also produces significant systemic consequences
* 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. Pipe and/or cigar use cannot be used to calculate pack year history
* Severity of disease: A pre and post-salbutamol FEV1/Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) ratio of \<0.70 and a post-salbutamol FEV1 of \>=30% and \<=70% of predicted normal values calculated using National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) III reference equations at Visit 1
* Dyspnea: A score of \>=2 on the Modified Medical Research Council Dyspnea Scale (mMRC) at Visit 1

Exclusion Criteria:

* Women who are pregnant or lactating or are planning on becoming pregnant during the study
* 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 condition in addition to COPD should be excluded. Examples may include clinically significant bronchiectasis, pulmonary hypertension, sarcoidosis, or interstitial lung disease. Inactive tuberculosis in more than one lobe is exclusionary. 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
* Contraindications: A history of allergy or hypersensitivity to any anticholinergic/muscarinic receptor antagonist, beta2-agonist, corticosteroid, 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
* Hospitalization for pneumonia within 12 weeks prior to Visit 1
* History of COPD Exacerbation: A documented history of at least one COPD exacerbation in the 12 months prior to Visit 1 that required either oral corticosteroids, antibiotics, and/or hospitalization. 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
* Lung Resection: Subjects with lung volume reduction surgery within the 12 months prior to Screening (Visit 1)
* 12-Lead Electrocardiogram (ECG): An abnormal and significant ECG finding from the 12-lead ECG conducted at Visit 1. Investigators will be provided with ECG reviews conducted by a centralized independent cardiologist to assist in evaluation of subject eligibility.
* Medication Prior to Spirometry: Unable to withhold 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, Cytochrome P450 3A4 strong inhibitors - 6 weeks, Herbal medications potentially containing oral or systemic steroids - 6 weeks, Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) - 30 days, Long-acting beta2-agonist (LABA)/ICS combination products - 30 days, Phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) inhibitors (e.g., roflumilast) - 14 days, Inhaled long-acting anticholinergics - 7 days, Theophyllines - 48 hours, Oral leukotriene inhibitors (zafirlukast, montelukast, zileuton) - 48 hours, Oral beta2-agonists Long-acting-48 hours/Short-acting - 12 hours, Inhaled long acting beta2-agonists (LABA, e.g., salmeterol, formoterol, indacaterol) - 48 hours, Inhaled sodium cromoglycate or nedocromil sodium - 24 hours, Inhaled short acting beta2-agonists - 4 hours, 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., 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: A subject will not be eligible for this study if he/she is an immediate family member of the participating investigator, sub-investigator, study coordinator, or employee of the participating investigator
* Inability to read: A subject will not be eligible for the study if in the opinion of the investigator the subject cannot read
C: Inclusion Criteria:

* Caucasian male or female subjects aged 40-75 years inclusive. The need to recruit only Caucasian subjects is related to the need to rigorously exclude 2D6 poor metabolisers based on genotype.
* Female subjects must be of non-childbearing potential.
* An established clinical history of COPD (ATS/ERS definition).
* 'Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a preventable and treatable disease characterised by airflow limitation that is not fully reversible. The airflow limitation is usually progressive and is associated with an abnormal inflammatory response of the lungs to noxious particles or gases, primarily caused by cigarette smoking. Although COPD affects the lungs, it also produces significant systemic consequences.'
* Subject is a smoker or an ex-smoker with a smoking history of at least 10 pack years (1 pack year = 20 cigarettes smoked per day for 1 year or equivalent).
* Subject has FEV1/FVC \< 0.7 post-bronchodilator (salbutamol) dose.
* Subject has 40 ≥ FEV1 ≤ 80% of predicted normal for height, age and gender after inhalation of salbutamol dose.
* Response to ipratropium bromide.
* Subject is able and has given written informed consent to take part in the study.
* Subject is available to complete all study measurements and procedures.
* Subject's BMI is 18.0 - 32.0 kg/m2.
* Subjects have a 24hr Holter recording that is within normal limits and does not demonstrate any clinically important abnormality that, in the opinion of the investigator, would make the subject unsuitable for participation in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

* Subjects who have a past or present disease of any organ system, which as judged by the Investigator, may affect the outcome of this study.
* The subject has a positive pre-study drug screen. A minimum list of drugs that will be screened for include Amphetamines, Barbiturates, Cannabis, Cocaine and Opiates. The detection of drugs with a legitimate medical use would not be an exclusion to study participation.
* The subject has a positive pre-study alcohol screen. The detection of alcohol would not be an exclusion at screening but would need to be negative pre-dose and during the study.
* A suspected history of alcohol abuse within the six months previous to the screening visit.
* The subject has tested positive for hepatitis C antibody, hepatitis B surface antigen or HIV (if determined by local SOP's).
* Subject has received an investigational drug within 30 days of screening.
* The subject is currently taking medication which is known to be a CYP 2D6 inhibitor/substrate.
* The subject has donated a unit (400ml) of blood within 60 days of screening, or, intends to donate during the study.
* The subject has a known allergy or hypersensitivity to ipratropium bromide, tiotropium bromide, atropine and any of its derivatives or lactose/milk protein.
* Subject is unable to use the DISKUS™/HandiHaler devices correctly.
* Subject has prostatic hypertrophy, bladder outlet obstruction, or narrow angle glaucoma.
* Subjects with a 2D6 poor metaboliser genotype (Caucasian).
* The subject has claustrophobia that may be aggravated by entering the plethysmography cabinet (American Association of Respiratory Care 2001 guidelines for body plethysmography)
* Received antibiotic therapy for either a lower respiratory tract infection or for COPD exacerbation within the 4 weeks prior to Screening.

Respiratory criteria

* Subject has a diagnosis of active tuberculosis, lung cancer, clinically overt bronchiectasis, allergic rhinitis, or asthma.
* Subject has poorly controlled COPD, defined as either: acute worsening of COPD that is managed by the subject at home by treatment with corticosteroids in the 6 weeks prior to screening visit Or more than two exacerbations in the previous 6 months prior to screening that required a course of oral corticosteroids or antibiotics, or, for which the subject was hospitalised.
* Subject has participated in a Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program within 4 weeks prior to screening visit or will enter a program during the study.
* Subject has had a respiratory tract infection in the 4 weeks prior to the screening visit.

Cardiovascular criteria

* Current congestive heart failure (greater than NYHA I), myocardial infarction (within 3-years of the screening date) or ischaemic heart disease requiring regular therapy (such as β blockers, long-acting nitrates, calcium antagonists or nicorandil). Aspirin, Clopidogrel and statins are allowed.
* A history of clinically significant arrhythmia or clinically important 24hr Holter findings that, in the opinion of the investigator, would cause a safety concern for entry into the study.
* A mean QTc(B) value at screening \>450msec, the QTc(B) of all 3 screening ECGs are not within 10% of the mean, or an ECG that is not suitable for QT measurements (e.g. poorly defined termination of the T wave)
* Mobitz type II or third degree heart block.
* Risk factors for torsades de pointes (heart failure NYHA II-IV, chronic hypokalaemia, familial long QT syndrome).
* Elevated resting blood pressure or a mean blood pressure equal to or higher than 150/95 mmHg at screening. A history of hypertension is acceptable provided control has been achieved for \> 3 months prior to screening with diuretic only.
* A mean heart rate outside the range 50-100 bpm at screening (from vital signs measurement).

Concurrent medication criteria

* Subject requires treatment with inhaled cromolyn sodium or nedocromil, oral β2-agonists, nebulised β2-agonists, nebulised anticholinergics or leukotriene modifiers.
* Subject is unable to abstain from xanthines (other than caffeine) 13-15 days prior to the first dose of study medication until completion of the study (last study-related procedure at the follow-up visit).
* Subject is unable to abstain from short-acting inhaled bronchodilators from 6hrs prior to screening until after completion of screening, or, from 6hrs prior to the administration of study medication until after completion of any given treatment period (i.e. the last assessment in a dosing period).
* Subject is unable to abstain from long-acting inhaled bronchodilators from 72hrs prior to the screening until after completion of all treatment periods (i.e. the last assessment in the final dosing period).
* Subject has changed dose of inhaled corticosteroids within the last 4 weeks, or, will be unable to maintain a constant dose of inhaled corticosteroids during the study.
* Subject is receiving treatment with long term or short-term oxygen therapy or requires nocturnal positive pressure ventilation (CPAP or NIPPV).
* Subject is receiving treatment with beta-blockers, except eye drops, Diltiazem or Verapamil.
* Subject is receiving co-medication with drugs which are commonly recognised to prolong the QTc interval (e.g. quinolones, amiodarone, disopyramide, quinidine, sotalol, chlorpromazine, haloperidol, ketoconazole, terfenadine, cisapride and terodiline).
D: 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, 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 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

* Smoking History: Current or former cigarette smokers with a history of cigarette smoking of \>=10 pack-years \[number of pack years = (number of cigarettes per day / 20) x number of years smoked (e.g. 20 cigarettes per day for 10 years, or 10 cigarettes per day for 20 years both equal 10 pack-years)\]. 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 FEV1/ Forced Vital Capacity (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.
* 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: 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.
* Moderate to severe Renal Impairment: Patients with moderate to 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 (LAMAs) 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 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 ; long-acting beta2-agonists/inhaled corticosteroids (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 \[The dose of ICS must be a dose of fluticasone propionate (FP) or equivalent but not to exceed 1000 mcg/day\] ; Use of ICS at a dose \>1000 mcg/day of FP or equivalent- 30 days; Initiation or discontinuation of ICS use-30 days (Use of ICS is permitted provided the dose does not exceed 1000mcg 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; Inhaled long acting beta2 agonists (LABAs): salmeterol, formoterol-48 hours, olodaterol, indacaterol, vilanterol- 14 days; LAMAs: tiotropium, aclidinium, glycopyrronium, umeclidinium- 7 days; LAMA/LABA combination products if LAMA/LABA therapy is discontinued completely- 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 (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 write would not be able to complete a questionnaire

Answer: B