A Trial to Assess the Pharmacodynamic Response in Subjects With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

A 12-week Randomized, Multiple-Dose, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group Trial to Assess the Pharmacodynamic Response of Fluticasone Propionate in Fixed-Dose Combination With Formoterol Fumarate in Subjects With COPD

This is a randomized, double-blind, multi-dose, parallel group trial which will assess the pharmacodynamic response of fluticasone propionate and formoterol fumarate in subjects with COPD.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Able to understand the requirements of the study and provide written informed consent
• A clinical diagnosis of COPD
• A current or prior history of at least 10-pack years of cigarette smoking
• Women of child-bearing potential (WOCBP) must have a negative pregnancy test at the screening visit and agree to avoid becoming pregnant for the duration of study

Exclusion Criteria:

• A clinical diagnosis of Asthma
• Other significant disease than COPD
• Subjects who radiation or chemotherapy within the previous 12 months
• Subjects who had any lung resection
• QTcB greater than 0.460 seconds
• History of illegal drug abuse or alcohol abuse within the past 5 years