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Filter by:GSK159802 is a potent, inhaled, long acting selective beta-2-receptor agonist (LABA), which is being developed for once daily treatment of asthma and COPD as part of a combination product with a once daily inhaled corticosteroid and also as a standalone product for the treatment of COPD. Stimulation of the beta-2-agonist in the lung mainly relaxes bronchial smooth muscle cells which results in bronchodilation. Unwanted systemic side effects related with beta-2-agonist treatment such as tachycardia, tremor, hyperglycemia and hypokalemia are limited by local administration and also tend to show tachyphylaxis. The LABAs that are currently available (e.g., salmeterol, formoterol) require twice-daily administration, given their duration of action. Therefore, there is significant opportunity for a once-daily inhaled medication to improve patient compliance and overall disease management by providing sustained, 24-hour bronchodilation.
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of LAS 34273 compared to placebo in patients with moderate to severe COPD during one year of treatment.
This is a research study where researchers are collecting blood to evaluate the genetic characteristics of individuals with chronic lung diseases, including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), interstitial lung disease, cystic fibrosis, and lung cancer.
This is a comparator study to assess the relative efficacy of the combination product fluticasone propionate/salmeterol 50/500 and tiotropium bromide on the rate of exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) over a two year study interval.
This study is designed to determine the efficacy and safety of a new long-acting beta-agonist for asthma patients (GSK159797) following dosing for 14 days.
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of LAS 34273 compared to placebo in patients with moderate to severe COPD during one year of treatment.
This study will last for approximately 14 weeks and will involve 5 visits. The study is being carried out to look at different ways of measuring the effect of drug treatment on COPD. COPD is a respiratory disease which can affect your breathing and daily life. Symptoms of COPD can include breathlessness, cough, and wheeze. COPD varies enormously from patient to patient. The effects of drug treatment are usually measured by conducting lung function tests (breathing tests) using a machine called a spirometer but this does not always provide a complete picture of how well your COPD is responding. In this study we therefore want to look at new and more sensitive ways of measuring COPD. The results of this research will help in the assessment of new drugs for COPD in the future.
The purpose of this trial is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of a one dose strength of denufosol compared to placebo in patients with mild CF lung disease.
The specific aims of this study are to evaluate the amount of high flow nasal cannula (HFNC) gas flow required to generate an equivalent positive distending pressure as that provided by nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP) of 6 cm H2O, assess the relationships between positive distending pressure, gas flow, oxygen requirement, and patient weight, and lastly, develop an appropriate protocol to be used in the NICU for transitioning patients from NCPAP to an equivalent amount of HFNC.
To evaluate and compare two methods of weaning from mechanical ventilation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) where the extubation failed.