Differences of Small Airways Function Between Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease(COPD) and Asthma-copd Overlap(ACO)

Differences of Small Airways Function Between Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease(COPD) and Asthma-copd Overlap(ACO)

The purpose of this study is to research the differences of small airways function between subjects with diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD) and asthma-COPD overlap(ACO).The assessment of quality of life is also carried out through questionnaires.

This is a randomized,open-label study to research the differences of small airways function between simple chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD) and asthma-COPD overlap(ACO).Assessment of small airways is conducted at baseline,including forced expired volume in one second(FEV1),forced vital capacity(FVC),peak expiratory flow(PEF),maximum expiratory flow rate at 75% of vital capacity(MEF75),maximum expiratory flow rate at 50% of vital capacity(MEF50),maximum expiratory flow rate at 25% of vital capacity(MEF25),impulse oscillometry,diffusion function,residual volume(RV) and total lung capacity(TLC).Budesonide(160ug) and formoterol(4.5ug) bid will be given to both groups(chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma-COPD overlap) for 3 months.Quality of life is assessed through questionnaires including modified Medical Research Council dyspnoea scale(mMRC),St George's Respiratory Questionnaire(SGRQ) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease assessment test(CAT).All of the patients will have a follow-up visit after 3 months' treatment.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Male or female patients 18 to 80 years-old.
• A diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease according to the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Disease(GOLD 2018) guidelines are recruited to the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease group.A diagnosis of asthma-chronic obstructive pulmonary disease overlap according to Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Disease(GOLD 2018),Global Initiative for Asthma(GINA 2018) and Spanish COPD Guidelines(GesEPOC 2017) are recruited to the asthma-chronic obstructive pulmonary disease overlap group.
• Willing and able to provide written informed consent.
• Willing and able to attend all study visits and adhere to all study assessments and procedures.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Severe comorbidities including unstable cardiac or pulmonary disease or any other medical conditions including unstable ischemic heart disease,unstable cardiac arrhythmia or heart failure,life threatening arrhythmias,etc.
• Recent history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation requiring hospitalization or need for increased treatments for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease within 6 weeks.