Exercise Study in Patient With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (0000-036)

A Multicenter, Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Crossover Study to Investigate the Effects of an Inhaled Corticosteroid on Cardiopulmonary Exercise Parameters in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

To test the effect of the research study drug, inhaled fluticasone on lung function in exercising patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

Inclusion Criteria:

• 40 years and older
• Clinical diagnosis of COPD for greater than one year
• History of cigarette smoking

Exclusion Criteria:

• Other lung diseases (not including COPD), such as asthma
• A condition that could interfere with your ability to perform exercise tests