Re-usable Respimat® Soft MistTM Inhaler Study

A Real-world Non-interventional Study to Assess Patient Satisfaction With and Preference for Re-usable Respimat Soft Mist Inhaler in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

The study is to assess patient satisfaction with the inhaler attributes of the re-usable Respimat SMI (Spiriva, Striverdi or Spiolto) in patients with COPD, including patients who are Respimat SMI-experienced and Respimat SMI-naïve. This study also aims to examine patient preference for the re-usable Respimat SMI compared to the disposable Respimat SMI in Respimat SMI-experienced patients switching from a disposable to a re-usable Respimat SMI product at study entry.

Inclusion Criteria:

Patients fulfilling all the following inclusion criteria will be eligible for participation in the study:

• Provision of signed informed consent prior to study data collection
• Patient with COPD aged 40 years or older
• Patient prescribed (or already receiving the disposable Respimat SMI and switched to) one of the following re-usable Respimat SMI products per the standard clinical practice: Spiriva 2.5 microgram inhalation solution; (2) Striverdi 2.5 microgram inhalation solution; and (3) Spiolto 2.5 microgram / 2.5 microgram inhalation solution
• Patient unlikely to change their Respimat therapy during the 4-6 week observation period (in the opinion of the investigator)

Exclusion Criteria:

Patients fulfilling any of the following exclusion criteria will not be eligible for participation in the study:

• Patient using a disposable Respimat SMI product during the study period
• Patient who have had a severe COPD exacerbation requiring hospitalisation in the immediate 3 months prior to study entry
• Patient participating in a clinical trial or any other non-interventional study of a drug or device at the time of enrolment
• Visual, cognitive, motor or health impairment that, as judged by the investigator, may cause concern regarding the patient's ability to complete the questionnaires
• Patient not fluent and literate in one of the main languages of the country