Status:
UNKNOWN
Effects of Long Term Macrolide Antibiotic Therapy in Patients With COPD
Lead Sponsor:
Royal Free and University College Medical School
Conditions:
COPD
Eligibility:
All Genders
40-90 years
Phase:
PHASE2
PHASE3
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether long term treatment with oral erythromycin is effective in the treatment of subjects with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) by reducing the...
Detailed Description
COPD is characterised by persisting airway inflammation which leads to a progressive and irreversible deterioration in lung function with the eventual development of respiratory symptoms which may bec...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Clinical Diagnosis of COPD
- Clinically stable for 6 weeks
- Able to Swallow Tablets
Exclusion
- Clinically significant respiratory disease other than COPD
- Women of child bearing age
- Patients receiving existing Medication which may interact adversely with trial drug
- History of clinically significant liver disease
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2004
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
March 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
120 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00147667
Start Date
April 1 2004
End Date
March 1 2006
Last Update
September 7 2005
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Royal Free Hospital
London, England, United Kingdom, NW3 1PF