A Randomised, Double-blind, Active-controlled Study to Evaluate the Impact of Stepwise Withdrawal of Inhaled Corticosteroid Treatment in Patients With Severe to Very Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) on Optimized Bronchodilator Therapy
A Randomised, Double-blind, Active-controlled Study to Evaluate the Impact of Stepwise Withdrawal of Inhaled Corticosteroid Treatment in Patients With Severe to Very Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) on Optimized Bronchodilator Therapy
This is a randomised study to be conducted in patients with severe to very severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) to establish whether there is a need for these patients to be continuously treated with an inhaled corticosteroid on top of two potent long-acting bronchodilators. The study also aims to identify the type of patients who are likely to benefit from inhaled corticosteroid maintenance therapy.
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Middelheim, Belgium
Sesto S. Giovanni (mi), Italy
Auckland NZ, New Zealand
Newtown Wellington NZ, New Zealand
Otahuhu New Zealand, New Zealand
Ostrow Wielkopolska, Poland
Tygerberg, South Africa
Baillieston, Glasgow, United Kingdom
Cottingham, Hull, United Kingdom