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Study NCT ID:
NCT00170222
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2008-09-29
First Post:
2005-09-09
Brief Title:
Placebo Versus Antibiotics in Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease COPD
Sponsor:
Medical Center Alkmaar
Organization:
Medical Center Alkmaar
Study Overview
Official Title:
The Value of Antibiotic Treatment of Exacerbations of Hospitalised COPD Patients
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2008-09
Last Known Status:
None
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 role of antibiotic therapy in patients with COPD remains controversial While the outcome of several clinical trials is in favour of antibiotics the quality of these studies in insufficient In this study the efficacy of doxycycline is compared to placebo All concommitant treatment steroids bronchodilator therapy physiotherapy is standardized
The investigators hypothesize that patients with an acute exacerbations will have a better outcome when treated with antibiotics
The investigators hypothesize that patients with an acute exacerbations will have a better outcome when treated with antibiotics
Detailed Description:
None
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