Airway Limitation Study: Study In Primary Care Centers Of Chronic Bronchitis In Long-Term Cigarette Smokers Of At Least 40 Years Of Age With Symptoms Of Cough And Shortness Of Breath
Trial overview
Number of participants with a post-bronchodilator FEV1/FVC <=70% versus participants with a postbronchodilator FEV1/FVC >70%
Timeframe: Day 1 of a 1-day Study; before and 15-30 min after albuterol (self-administered under supervision of trained site staff)
Number of participants with the indicated scores on the MRC (Medical Research Council) dyspnea scale
Timeframe: Day 1 of a 1-day study
Number of participants with an affirmative response to specific categories on the Modified American Thoracic Society (ATS) Respiratory Questionnaire
Timeframe: Day 1 of 1-day study
Number of participants with the indicated responses to the question of how they'd rate their general health, a question on the 12-item short form health survey
Timeframe: Day 1 of a 1-day study
Number of participants with the indicated responses to the question of whether their health is limited in moderate activities, a question on the 12-item short form health survey
Timeframe: Day 1 of a 1-day study
Number of participants with the indicated responses to the question of whether their health is limited in climbing stairs, a question on the 12-item short form health survey
Timeframe: Day 1 of a 1-day study
Number of participants with the indicated responses to the question of whether they had accomplished less than they would like, a question on the 12-item short form health survey
Timeframe: Day 1 of a 1-day study
Number of participants with the indicated responses to the question of how often they were limited in the kind of work/activities, a question on the 12-item short form health survey
Timeframe: Day 1 of a 1-day study
Number of participants with the indicated responses to the question of how often they accomplished less due to emotional problems, a question on the 12-item short form health survey
Timeframe: Day 1 of a 1-day study
Number of participants with the indicated responses to the question of how often they did work less carefully due to emotional problems, a question on the 12-item short form health survey
Timeframe: Day 1 of a 1-day study
Number of participants with the indicated responses to the question of to what degree does pain interfere with normal work, a question on the 12-item short form health survey
Timeframe: Day 1 of a 1-day study
Number of participants with the indicated responses to the question of how often they felt calm and peaceful, a question on the 12-item short form health survey
Timeframe: Day 1 of a 1-day study
Number of participants with the indicated responses to the question of how often they have a lot of energy, a question on the 12-item short form health survey
Timeframe: Day 1 of a 1-day study
Number of participants with the indicated responses to the question of how often they felt downhearted and depressed, a question on the 12-item short form health survey
Timeframe: Day 1 of a 1-day study
Number of participants with the indicated responses to the question of how often they experience interference with social activities, a question on the 12-item short form health survey
Timeframe: Day 1 of a 1-day study
FEV1 and FVC, Pre-bronchodilator Spirometry Measures
Timeframe: Day 1 of a 1-day study
FEV1 percent predicted and FEV1/FVC percent predicted, Pre-bronchodilator Spirometry Measures
Timeframe: Day 1 of a 1-day study
FEV1 and FVC, Post-bronchodilator Spirometry Measures
Timeframe: Day 1 of a 1-day visit
FEV1 percent predicted and FEV1/FVC percent predicted, Post-bronchodilator Spirometry Measures
Timeframe: Day 1 of a 1-day study
Post-bronchodilator Reversibility Measures
Timeframe: Day 1 of a 1-day study
Number of participants who responded "yes" to respective questions regarding past illness
Timeframe: Day 1 of a 1-day study
Number of participants who responded "yes" to respective questions regarding occupational history and socioeconomic status
Timeframe: Day 1 of a 1-day study
Number of participants who completed the highest indicated education level or grade
Timeframe: Day 1 of 1-day study
Number of participants with the indicated experience with tobacco smoking
Timeframe: Day 1 of 1-day study
Number of participants who responded "yes" when asked indicated questions regarding medical history
Timeframe: Day 1 of 1-day study
- Male or female - ≥40 years of age - Current or previous cigarette smoker with a history of cigarette smoking of ≥10 pack/years - Self reported symptoms of chronic bronchitis where chronic bronchitis is defined as the presence of productive cough for at least 3 months in each of the successive 2 years - Completion of written informed consent prior to study participation - Subject must be able to read, comprehend, and record information in English.
- Regular use (i.e., prescribed for use on a daily basis) of the following respiratory medications for the six months prior to the study visit: ipratropium, ipratropium/albuterol combinations, tiotropium, salmeterol, formoterol, inhaled corticosteroids, inhaled corticosteroid/long-acting beta-agonist combinations, theophyllines, oral beta-agonists. - Previous lung surgery, including, lung transplant, lung resection, lung volume reduction surgery, etc. - Current diagnosis of a significant lung condition other than chronic bronchitis, including, asthma, lung cancer, cystic fibrosis, pulmonary fibrosis, bronchiectasis, active tuberculosis, sarcoidosis, or alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency. - Any medical or physical condition that would interfere with the adequate performance of spirometry. - Evaluation and/or treatment by a pulmonary specialist (e.g., pulmonologist or allergist) within 3 years of the study visit. - A spirometrically confirmed diagnosis of COPD. - Have, in the opinion of the investigator, evidence of current alcohol, illegal drug or solvent abuse. - Limited ability to provide a valid informed consent due to serious uncontrolled psychiatric disease, intellectual or cognitive deficiency, poor motivation or other relevant condition which in the opinion of the site principal investigator will interfere with the subject’s participation in the study. - Pregnant females. - Participating investigator, sub-investigator, study coordinator, employee of the participating investigator or family members of the aforementioned site staffs.
- Male or female
- ≥40 years of age
- Current or previous cigarette smoker with a history of cigarette smoking of ≥10 pack/years
- Self reported symptoms of chronic bronchitis where chronic bronchitis is defined as the presence of productive cough for at least 3 months in each of the successive 2 years
- Completion of written informed consent prior to study participation
- Subject must be able to read, comprehend, and record information in English.
- Regular use (i.e., prescribed for use on a daily basis) of the following respiratory medications for the six months prior to the study visit: ipratropium, ipratropium/albuterol combinations, tiotropium, salmeterol, formoterol, inhaled corticosteroids, inhaled corticosteroid/long-acting beta-agonist combinations, theophyllines, oral beta-agonists.
- Previous lung surgery, including, lung transplant, lung resection, lung volume reduction surgery, etc.
- Current diagnosis of a significant lung condition other than chronic bronchitis, including, asthma, lung cancer, cystic fibrosis, pulmonary fibrosis, bronchiectasis, active tuberculosis, sarcoidosis, or alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency.
- Any medical or physical condition that would interfere with the adequate performance of spirometry.
- Evaluation and/or treatment by a pulmonary specialist (e.g., pulmonologist or allergist) within 3 years of the study visit.
- A spirometrically confirmed diagnosis of COPD.
- Have, in the opinion of the investigator, evidence of current alcohol, illegal drug or solvent abuse.
- Limited ability to provide a valid informed consent due to serious uncontrolled psychiatric disease, intellectual or cognitive deficiency, poor motivation or other relevant condition which in the opinion of the site principal investigator will interfere with the subject’s participation in the study.
- Pregnant females.
- Participating investigator, sub-investigator, study coordinator, employee of the participating investigator or family members of the aforementioned site staffs.
Trial location(s)
Study documents
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Results overview
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Plain language summaries
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