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TNF-alpha Antagonists for Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

COPD Exacerbation Clinical Trial

Official title:
TNF-alpha Antagonists for Acute Exacerbations of COPD: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Pilot Trial

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether treatment with antibiotics plus a TNFalpha antagonist will provide more effective treatment for acute COPD exacerbation compared to the current standard treatment of antibiotics plus prednisone.

Clinical Trial Description

Acute exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD)are usually treated with steroids and antibiotics. Currently this conventional therapy has significant side effects including osteoporosis, cataracts,and suppression of the immune system. Studies have suggested that up to 24% of inpatients and 27% of outpatients fail this treatment by 4 weeks. During an acute exacerbation of COPD, the inflammatory process increases. Studies have shown the TNF-alpha cytokines appears to play a major role. Etanercept is a TNF alpha inhibitor. It inactivates TNF alpha cytokines by blocking their interaction with their cellular receptors. This study will compare the treatment of acute exacerbations of COPD with: 1) Levofloxacin 750 mg daily for 10 days + prednisone 40 mg daily for 10 days, or 2) Levofloxacin 750 mg daily for 10 days + etanercept 50 mg subcutaneous given on the day of randomization and one week later. Patients randomized to group 1 (the control group) will receive placebo subcutaneous injections, and patients randomized to group 2 (the experimental group) will receive placebo prednisone capsules. ;

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment

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Clinical Trial Details
NCT number NCT00789997
Study type Interventional
Source Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
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Status Completed
Phase Phase 2/Phase 3
Start date November 2008
Completion date October 2011
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