Effectiveness and Handling of Spiolto® Respimat ® in COPD Patients - Italy

Effectiveness and Handling of Spiolto® Respimat ® in COPD Patients - Italy

The purpose of the study is to measure changes in physical functioning in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients being treated with Spiolto® Respimat® after approximately 6 weeks in routine clinical practice.

Purpose:

Inclusion criteria:

1. Written informed consent prior to participation
2. Female and male patients = 40 years of age
3. Patients diagnosed with COPD and requiring long-acting dual bronchodilation (LAMA + LABA) treatment according to approved Spiolto® Respimat® SmPC and therapeutic plan recommendation

Exclusion criteria:

1. Patients with contraindications according to Spiolto® Respimat® Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC)
2. Patients who have been treated with a LABA/LAMA combination (free and fixed dose) in the previous 6 months
3. Patients continuing LABA-Inhalative Corticosteroids (ICS) treatment should not be additionally treated with Spiolto® Respimat® in order to avoid a double dosing of long-acting beta-agonists
4. Patients for whom further follow-up is not possible at the enrolling site during the planned study period of approx. 6 weeks
5. Pregnancy and lactation
6. Patients currently listed for lung transplantation
7. Current participation in any clinical trial or any other non-interventional study of a drug or device