At a glance
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A 12-week Treatment, Randomized, Blinded, Double-dummy, Parallel-group Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of NVA237 (50 µg o.d.) Compared to Tiotropium (18 µg o.d.) in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
In Brief
A Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating NVA237, Tiotropium, and 3 other interventions for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Completed, enrolled 657 participants across 77 sites in 15 countries.
Detailed Summary
This study compared the efficacy and safety of NVA237 with tiotropium in patients with moderate to severe COPD. Tiotropium belongs to the same drug class as NVA237.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
NVA237 50 μg inhalation capsules once a day, delivered via SDDPI
Tiotropium 18 μg once a day delivered via HandiHaler® device
Placebo to tiotropium 18 μg o.d. once a day delivered via HandiHaler® device.
Placebo to NVA237 50 μg once a day delivered via SDDPI
salbutamol/albuterol given as a rescue medication via inhaler when needed