Please select the eligibility criteria that correspond to the clinical trial below.
Title: A Multicentre 3 Year Longitudinal Prospective Study to Identify Novel Endpoints and Compare These With Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1) for Their Ability to Measure and Predict COPD Severity and Its Progression Over Time
Brief Summary: This is a 3 year longitudinal study to identify novel endpoints and compare these with standard measures such as forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) for their ability to measure and predict COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) severity and its progression over time. Control subjects (smokers and never smokers) will be recruited as comparators with the COPD subjects.


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A: Inclusion :

1. Male and female ≥ 40 years
2. Severe or very severe COPD diagnosed for at least 12 months
3. Current smokers or ex-smokers who quit smoking at least 6 months prior to screening visit, with a smoking history of at least 10 pack years
4. Post-bronchodilator FEV1 \< 50% of the predicted normal value and a post-bronchodilator FEV1/FVC ratio \< 0.7
5. Documented history of at least one exacerbation in the 12 months
6. Patient under double therapy for at least 2 months prior to screening. Double therapy will be defined by treatment with any of the following:

   Orally inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) and (long-acting beta2-agonist) LABA ICS and long-acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA) Orally LABA and LAMA Monotherapy with LAMA for at least 2 months prior to screening
7. Symptomatic patient at screening with a CAT score ≥ 10.
8. Cooperative attitude and ability to use correctly the inhalers, the spacer AeroChamber Plus (only to patients who are using a spacer), the electronic devices with COPD questionnaire.

Exclusion :

1. Pregnant or lactating women and all women physiologically capable of becoming pregnant UNLESS are willing to use one or more of the reliable methods of contraception
2. Patient with a current clinical diagnosis of asthma with a physician-judged need for inhaled or oral corticosteroid therapy
3. Patient requiring use of the following medications:

   Course of systemic steroids \> 3 days for COPD exacerbation in the 4 weeks prior to screening Course of antibiotics for COPD exacerbation \> 7 days in the 4 weeks prior to screening Phosphodiesterase-4 inhibitor in the 4 weeks prior to screening Use of antibiotics for a lower respiratory tract infection in the 4 weeks prior to screening
4. COPD exacerbation requiring prescription of systemic corticosteroids and/or antibiotics or hospitalization during the run-in period
5. Patient treated with non-cardioselective β-blockers in the month preceding the screening or during the run-in period.
6. Patient treated with long-acting antihistamines unless taken at stable regimen at least 2 months prior to screening and to be maintained constant during the study or if taken as needed
7. Patient requiring long term (at least 12 hours daily) oxygen therapy for chronic hypoxemia
8. Known respiratory disorders other than COPD which may impact the efficacy of the study drug
9. Patient who have clinically significant cardiovascular condition
10. Patient with atrial fibrillation (AF): Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, Persistent, Long standing or Permanent
11. Abnormal and clinically significant 12-lead ECG that results in active medical problem which may impact the safety of the patient
12. Patient whose ECG shows QTcF \>450 ms for males or QTcF \>470 ms for females at screening visit are not eligible (not applicable for patient with pacemaker)
13. Medical diagnosis of narrow-angle glaucoma, clinically relevant prostatic hypertrophy or bladder neck obstruction would prevent use of anticholinergic agents
14. History of hypersensitivity to M3 Antagonists, β2-agonist, corticosteroids or any of the excipients contained in any of the formulations used in the trial which may raise contra-indications or impact the efficacy of the study drug
15. Clinically significant laboratory abnormalities indicating a significant or unstable concomitant disease which may impact the efficacy or the safety of the study drug
16. Patients with hypokalaemia (serum potassium \<3.5 mEq/L or 3.5 mmol/L) or uncontrolled hyperkalaemia
17. Unstable concurrent disease which may impact the results of the study
18. Patients with any history of malignancy likely to result in significant disability or likely to require significant medical or surgical intervention within the next six months (after V1) or with malignancy for which they are currently undergoing radiation therapy or chemotherapy
19. History of alcohol abuse or substance/drug abuse within 12 months prior to screening visit
20. Participation in another clinical trial if investigational drug was received less than 8 weeks prior to screening visit
B: Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients who have signed Informed Consent Form prior to initiation of any study-related procedure.
* Male and female adults aged ≥ 40 years.
* Patients with moderate to severe airflow obstruction with stable COPD (Stage 2 or Stage 3) according to the 2014 GOLD Guidelines.
* Patients with a post-bronchodilator FEV1 ≥40 and \< 80% of the predicted normal value, and post-bronchodilator FEV1/FVC \< 0.70 at run-in Visit 101. (Post refers to 15 min after inhalation of 400 µg of salbutamol).
* Current or ex-smokers who have a smoking history of at least 10 pack years (e.g. 10 pack years = 1 pack /day x 10 years, or ½ pack/day x 20 years). An ex-smoker is defined as a patient who has not smoked for ≥ 6 months at screening.
* Patients who are on triple treatment at least for the last 6 months (LAMA +LABA/ICS).

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients who have not achieved acceptable spirometry results at Visit 101 in accordance with ATS (American Thoracic Society)/ERS (European Respiratory Society) criteria for acceptability (one retest may be performed for patients that don't meet the acceptability criteria) .
* Patients who have had more than one COPD exacerbation that required treatment with antibiotics and/or oral corticosteroids and/or hospitalization in the last year prior to Visit 1.
* Patients who developed a COPD exacerbation of any severity either 6 weeks before the screening (Visit 1) or between screening (Visit 1) and treatment (Visit 201) 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.

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

* COPD Subjects
* A COPD subject will be eligible for inclusion in this study only if all of the following criteria apply:
* Male or female subjects, aged 40-75 years inclusive
* A baseline (post-bronchodilator) FEV1 \<80% of predicted normal and a baseline (post-bronchodilator) FEV1/FVC ratio 70%
* Current or ex-smokers with a smoking history of at least 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).
* A signed and dated written informed consent is obtained prior to participation
* Able to comply with the requirements of the protocol and be available for study visits over 3 years

Control Subjects - Current/Ex Smokers

* A control subject will be eligible for inclusion in this study only if all of the following criteria apply:
* Male or female subjects, aged 40-75 years inclusive, who are free from significant disease as determined by history, physical examination and screening investigations
* Baseline (post-bronchodilator) FEV1 \>85% of predicted normal. FEV1/FVC ratio \>70%
* Current or ex-smokers with a smoking history of at least 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).
* A signed and dated written informed consent is obtained prior to participation.
* Able to comply with the requirements of the protocol and be available for study visits over 3 years

Control Subjects - Non-smokers

* A non-smoking control subject will be eligible for inclusion in this study only if all of the following criteria apply:
* Male or female subjects, aged 40-75 years inclusive, who are free from significant disease as determined by history, physical examination and screening investigations
* Baseline (post-bronchodilator) FEV1 \>85% of predicted normal. FEV1/FVC ratio \>70%
* Non-smokers with a smoking history of \< 1 pack-year (number of pack years = (number of cigarettes per day / 20) x number of years smoked).
* A signed and dated written informed consent is obtained prior to participation.
* Able to comply with the requirements of the protocol and be available for study visits over 3 years

Exclusion Criteria:

COPD Subjects

* A COPD subject will not be eligible for inclusion in this study if any of the following criteria apply:
* Known respiratory disorders, or disorders identified at screening/visit 1 (including identification on the first CT scan), other than COPD (e.g.: lung cancer, sarcoidosis, tuberculosis, lung fibrosis, cystic fibrosis)
* Known history of significant inflammatory disease, other than COPD (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis and Lupus)
* Known to be severely alpha-1-antitrypsin deficient (PI SZ or ZZ)
* Having undergone lung surgery (e.g. lung reduction, lung transplant)
* Have cancer or have had cancer in the 5 years prior to study entry
* Serious, uncontrolled disease (including serious psychological disorders) likely to interfere with the study or impact on subject safety
* Is enrolled in a long term blinded drug study (subjects in open label studies may be considered and subjects in short blinded studies (approx less than 12 weeks may be considered following consultation with sponsor) or a study where there is significant radiation exposure (e.g.: CT scans)
* Have, in the opinion of the investigator, evidence of alcohol, drug or solvent abuse
* Have received a blood transfusion in the 4 weeks prior to study start
* Has experienced a moderate or severe exacerbation (requiring oral corticosteroid, antibiotics or hospitalisation) within the last 4 weeks. All courses of oral corticosteroids and antibiotics must be completed at least 2 weeks before study start
* Is on long term oral corticosteroids (long term is considered use for more than 3 consecutive months)
* Unable to walk
* Subject is a participating investigator, sub-investigator, study co-ordinator, or employee of a participating investigator, or is an immediate family member of the aforementioned.

Control Subjects

* A control subject will not be eligible for inclusion in this study if any of the following criteria apply:
* Known respiratory disorders, or disorders identified at screening/visit 1 including identification on the first CT scan (e.g.: COPD, asthma, lung cancer, sarcoidosis, tuberculosis, lung fibrosis)
* Known history of significant inflammatory disease (eg rheumatoid arthritis and Lupus)
* Known to be severely alpha-1-antitrypsin deficient (PI SZ or ZZ)
* Having undergone lung surgery (e.g. lung reduction, lung transplant)
* Have cancer or have had cancer in the 5 years prior to study entry
* Serious, uncontrolled disease (including serious psychological disorders) likely to interfere with the study
* Is enrolled in a long term blinded drug study (subjects in open label studies may be considered and subjects in short blinded studies (approx less than 12 weeks may be considered following consultation with sponsor) or a study where there is significant radiation exposure (e.g.: CT scans)
* Have, in the opinion of the investigator, evidence of alcohol, drug or solvent abuse.
* Have received a blood transfusion in the 4 weeks prior to study start
* Is on long term oral corticosteroids (long term is considered use for more than 3 consecutive months)
* Subject is a participating investigator, sub-investigator, study co-ordinator, or employee of a participating investigator, or is an immediate family member of the aforementioned.
D: Inclusion Criteria

* Non-child bearing potential (ie, physiologically incapable of becoming pregnant, including any female who is 2 years post-menopausal); or Child bearing potential, has a negative serum pregnancy test at Visit 1, and agrees to acceptable contraceptive methods used consistently and correctly for the duration of the study.
* Subjects with an established clinical history of COPD as defined by the American Thoracic Society (ATS)/European Respiratory Society (ERS),
* Current or former smokers with a history of at least 10 pack-years of cigarette smoking.
* Forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1)/Forced vital capacity (FVC) ratio must be \<0.70 and FEV1 must be \<65% predicted normal value calculated using NHANES III reference equations (or reference norms applicable to other regions).
* Subjects with history of exacerbations.

Please refer to the study protocol for the complete inclusion criteria list.

Exclusion Criteria

* Significant diseases or conditions other than COPD, which, in the opinion of the Investigator, may put the subject at risk because of participation in the study or may influence either the results of the study or the subject's ability to participate in the study.
* Women who are pregnant or lactating, or are planning to become pregnant during the course of the study, or women of childbearing potential who are not using an acceptable method of contraception.
* Subjects, who in the opinion of the Investigator, have a current diagnosis of asthma.
* Subjects who have been hospitalized due to poorly controlled COPD within 3 months prior to Visit 1 (Screening)
* Subjects who have poorly controlled COPD, defined as acute worsening of COPD that requires treatment with oral corticosteroids or antibiotics within 6 weeks prior to Visit 1 (Screening)
* Immune suppression or severe neurological disorders affecting control of the upper airway or other risk factors that in the opinion of the Investigator would put the subject at substantial risk of pneumonia.
* Subjects with a diagnosis of narrow angle glaucoma, who, in the opinion of the Investigator, have not been adequately treated.
* Subjects who have a history of hypersensitivity to β2-agonists, budesonide or any other corticosteroid components, glycopyrronium or other muscarinic anticholinergics, or any other component of the IMPs.

Please refer to the study protocol for the complete inclusion criteria list.

Answer: C