Viewing Study NCT00132860



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Study NCT ID: NCT00132860
Status: UNKNOWN
Last Update Posted: 2005-10-19
First Post: 2005-08-19

Brief Title: Prophylactic Antibiotic Treatment of Patients With Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease COLD
Sponsor: Odense University Hospital
Organization: Odense University Hospital

Study Overview

Official Title: Antibiotic Treatment of Patients With Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease A Prospective Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Study of Intermittent Prophylactic Antibiotic Treatment With Azithromycin
Status: UNKNOWN
Status Verified Date: 2005-08
Last Known Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: None
Brief Summary: The purpose of the study is to investigate in patients with moderate to severe chronic obstructive lung disease whether intermittent antibiotic treatment leads to

A slower rate of decline in forced expiratory volume in one second FEV1
A reduction in the frequency and severity of exacerbations
Fewer hospital admissions for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD
Lower mortality
An improved quality of life as compared to a group of placebo treated patients
Detailed Description: Study Population Patients with moderate to severe chronic obstructive lung disease

Trial Phase IV

Study Design Prospective randomised double-blind placebo- controlled clinical trial

Study Medicine Azithromycin

Drug Administration Oral

Drug Dose 500 mg once daily for 3 days every month

Duration of Treatment 3 years

Number of Evaluable Patients 200 per treatment arm

Number of Included Patients 400 per treatment arm 800 patients in total

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: None
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: None