Efficacy of Fixed Combination of Beclomethasone Dipropionate (BDP) + Formoterol Fumarate (FF) + Glycopyrronium Bromide (GB) (CHF 5993)Administered Via Dry Powder Inhaler (DPI) in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

A Phase II, Multicentre, Randomised, Double-blind, Double-dummy, Active-controlled, 3-way Cross-over Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of CHF 5993 Administered Via Dry Powder Inhaler (DPI) Versus CHF 5993 Via Pressurized Metered Dose Inhaler (pMDI) and CHF 1535 pMDI in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of Fixed Combination of Beclomethasone Dipropionate + Formoterol Fumarate + Glycopyrronium Bromide Administered Via Dry Powder Inhaler in COPD

Inclusion Criteria:

• Male and female adults (40 ≤ age ≤ 85 years) with a diagnosis of COPD;

• Current smokers or ex-smokers;

• A Post-bronchodilator FEV1 ≥30% and <80% of the predicted normal value and FEV1/FVC (Forced Vital Capacity) < 0.7;

• Patients' COPD therapy (stable regimen at least 30 days before screening) with either:

  • Inhaled corticosteroids/long-acting β2-agonist/long-acting muscarinic antagonist (free or fixed) combination
  • Inhaled corticosteroids/long-acting β2-agonist (free or fixed) combination
  • Inhaled long-acting β2-agonist/long-acting muscarinic antagonist (free or fixed) combination
  • Inhaled long-acting muscarinic antagonist alone.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pregnant and lactating women;
• Diagnosis of asthma;
• Known respiratory disorders other than COPD;
• Patients treated for a moderate or severe COPD exacerbation within 6 weeks prior to screening or during the run-in period;
• Patients requiring long term (at least 12 hours daily) oxygen therapy for chronic hypoxemia;
• Patients who have clinically significant cardiovascular condition;