Efficacy and Safety of Indacaterol Plus Tiotropium Versus Tiotropium Alone in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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This study assessed the efficacy and safety of indacaterol (150 µg once daily [od]) when combined with tiotropium (18 µg od) versus tiotropium (18 µg od) treatment alone in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Official Title
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A Randomized, Double-blind, Controlled, Parallel-group, 12-week Study to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of the Combination of Indacaterol 150 µg Once Daily With Open Label Tiotropium 18 µg Once Daily Versus Open Label Tiotropium 18 µg Once Daily in Patients With Moderate-to-severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Conditions
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Intervention / Treatment
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* Drug: Indacaterol 150 μg
* Drug: Tiotropium 18 μg
* Drug: Placebo to indacaterol


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (moderate-to-severe as classified by the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease [GOLD] Guidelines, 2007) and: Smoking history of at least 10 pack-years Post-bronchodilator forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) ≤ 65% and ≥ 30% of the predicted normal value Post-bronchodilator FEV1/FVC (force vital capacity) < 70% Exclusion Criteria: Patients who have had a COPD exacerbation requiring systemic glucocorticosteroid treatment or antibiotics and/or hospitalization 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 or during the run-in period Patients with a body mass index less than 15 or more than 40 kg/m^2 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 applied to the study.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 40 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Quadruple


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Indacaterol 150 μg and tiotropium 18 μg<br>Patients inhaled indacaterol 150 μg and tiotropium 18 μg once daily in the morning between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM for 12 weeks. Indacaterol was delivered blinded via a single dose dry powder inhaler (SDDPI). Tiotropium was delivered open-label via the manufacturer's proprietary inhalation device (HandiHaler®). Daily inhaled corticosteroid treatment (if applicable) was to remain stable throughout the study. The short-acting β2-agonist salbutamol/albuterol was available for rescue use throughout the study. | Drug: Indacaterol 150 μg<br>* Indacaterol was supplied in powder filled capsules together with a single dose dry powder inhaler (SDDPI) device.<br>Drug: Tiotropium 18 μg<br>* Tiotropium was supplied in powder filled capsules together the manufacture's proprietary inhalation device (HandiHaler®).<br>|
| Active Comparator: Tiotropium 18 μg<br>Patients inhaled placebo to indacaterol 150 μg and tiotropium 18 μg once daily in the morning between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM for 12 weeks. Placebo to indacaterol was delivered blinded via a single dose dry powder inhaler (SDDPI). Tiotropium was delivered open-label via the manufacturer's proprietary inhalation device (HandiHaler®). Daily inhaled corticosteroid treatment (if applicable) was to remain stable throughout the study. The short-acting β2-agonist salbutamol/albuterol was available for rescue use throughout the study. | Drug: Tiotropium 18 μg<br>* Tiotropium was supplied in powder filled capsules together the manufacture's proprietary inhalation device (HandiHaler®).<br>Drug: Placebo to indacaterol<br>* Placebo to indacaterol was supplied in powder filled capsules together with a single dose dry powder inhaler (SDDPI) device.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1) Standardized (With Respect to Length of Time) Area Under the Curve (AUC) From 5 Minutes to 8 Hours Post-dose at the End of Treatment (Week 12) | FEV1 was measured with spirometry conducted according to internationally accepted standards. Measurements were made at 5 and 30 minutes; and 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8 hours post-dose at the end of the study (Week 12, Day 84). Standardized FEV1 AUC was calculated by the trapezoidal rule. The analysis included baseline FEV1, FEV1 pre-dose and 10-15 minutes post-dose of salbutamol/albuterol during screening, and FEV1 pre-dose and 1 hour post-dose of ipratropium during screening as covariates. | From 5 minutes to 8 hours post-dose at the end of treatment (Week 12, Day 84) | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Trough Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1) 24 Hours Post-dose at the End of Treatment (Week 12 + 1 Day, Day 85) | FEV1 was measured with spirometry conducted according to internationally accepted standards. Measurements were made at 23 hours 10 minutes and 23 hours 45 minutes post-dose at the end of the study (Week 12 + 1 day, Day 85). The analysis included baseline FEV1, FEV1 pre-dose and 10-15 minutes post-dose of salbutamol/albuterol during screening, and FEV1 pre-dose and 1 hour post-dose of ipratropium during screening as covariates. | 24 hours post-dose at the end of treatment (Week 12 + 1 day, Day 85) | 
| Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1) Standardized (With Respect to Length of Time) Area Under the Curve (AUC) From 5 Minutes to 8 Hours Post-dose on Day 1 | FEV1 was measured with spirometry conducted according to internationally accepted standards. Measurements were made at 5 and 30 minutes; and 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8 hours post-dose on Day 1. Standardized FEV1 AUC was calculated by the trapezoidal rule. The analysis included baseline FEV1, FEV1 pre-dose and 10-15 minutes post-dose of salbutamol/albuterol during screening, and FEV1 pre-dose and 1 hour post-dose of ipratropium during screening as covariates. | From 5 minutes to 8 hours post-dose on Day 1 | 
| Trough Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1) 24 Hours Post-dose on Day 2 | FEV1 was measured with spirometry conducted according to internationally accepted standards. Measurements were made at 23 hours 10 minutes and 23 hours 45 minutes post-dose on Day 2. The analysis included baseline FEV1, FEV1 pre-dose and 10-15 minutes post-dose of salbutamol/albuterol during screening, and FEV1 pre-dose and 1 hour post-dose of ipratropium during screening as covariates. | 24 hours post-dose on Day 2 | 
| Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1) Standardized (With Respect to Length of Time) Area Under the Curve (AUC) From 5 Minutes to 4 Hours Post-dose on Day 1 | FEV1 was measured with spirometry conducted according to internationally accepted standards. Measurements were made at 5 and 30 minutes; and 1, 2, 3, and 4 hours post-dose on Day 1. Standardized FEV1 AUC was calculated by the trapezoidal rule. The analysis included baseline FEV1, FEV1 pre-dose and 10-15 minutes post-dose of salbutamol/albuterol during screening, and FEV1 pre-dose and 1 hour post-dose of ipratropium during screening as covariates. | From 5 minutes to 4 hours post-dose on Day 1 | 
| Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1) Standardized (With Respect to Length of Time) Area Under the Curve (AUC) From 5 Minutes to 4 Hours Post-dose at the End of Treatment (Week 12) | FEV1 was measured with spirometry conducted according to internationally accepted standards. Measurements were made at 5 and 30 minutes; and 1, 2, 3, and 4 hours post-dose at the end of treatment (Week 12). Standardized FEV1 AUC was calculated by the trapezoidal rule. The analysis included baseline FEV1, FEV1 pre-dose and 10-15 minutes post-dose of salbutamol/albuterol during screening, and FEV1 pre-dose and 1 hour post-dose of ipratropium during screening as covariates. | From 5 minutes to 4 hours post-dose at the end of treatment (Week 12) | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, COPD, indacaterol, tiotropium, bronchodilation